Portland State’s Student Health and Counseling department not only provides health insurance to thousands of students, but also offers some of the best transgender care in the nation. The services…
Portland State declared a sanctuary campus for undocumented students
“We declare that Portland State University is a sanctuary campus dedicated to the principles of equity, diversity and safety,” announced Portland State President Wim Wiewel in an email to the…
A profile on ASPSU’s Student Life Committee
The Associated Students of Portland State has multiple diverse committees that represent the students of PSU on a number of issues and continuously works with both students and staff to…
Student Fees Committee reviews budget appeals
According to the Associated Students of Portland State’s website, the Student Fee Committee is “responsible for recommending the allocation of the Student Fee to the ASPSU Student Government, University President,…
Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 1
On Thursday, Dec. 1 the Portland State Board of Trustees will meet for its quarterly public meeting from 2–5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be…
Student Fee Committee meets with Wim Wiewel
The Student Fee Committee is likely to request an $18-per-term increase (8.1 percent) to the Student Incidental Fee, which was $221 for the fall term at 12 credits, due to…
Aramark agrees to new humane animal treatments
Animal rights activist group The Humane League announced on Nov. 3 the success of its campaign to end the abuses of broiler chickens by Aramark and Compass Group. Abuses have…
Students take it off to pay it off
Stripper \ˈstri-pər\ noun; 1 : a performer who removes his or her clothing in a sexually exciting way : a dancer who does a striptease You can barely throw a…
PSU students participate in nationwide college walkout
The various uses and meanings of the word “fuck” are nearly uncountable and usually offensive, but despite its lack of definitive meaning the message it conveys is fairly clear. Chants…
Wiewel’s declaration of PSU sanctuary campus status
On Nov. 18, Portland State President Wim Wiewel addressed mounting concerns over campus immigration policies by stating that PSU would become a “sanctuary campus.” The full letter can be read…
Rivalry game results in crushing loss against Eastern Washington
Commentary by Myles Boyns The Portland State Vikings football team hosted conference rival Eastern Washington on Friday Nov. 18. PSU entered the field as the clear underdogs against the third-ranked…