One of the final Portland State of Mind events for 2016 was a panel discussion titled “Black Lives Matter: Rhetoric or Reality?” The Portland State Black Studies Department hosted the…
UAC campaigns for student involvement in administrative committees
On Oct. 24, the University Affairs Committee met to discuss possible strategies to increase student engagement in student committees and to plan its upcoming public forum. UAC Chair Braedon Lehman…
Portland Jill Stein event moves forward without Jill Stein
Dr. Jill Stein wasn’t present at a planned campaign event last Sunday, Oct. 23. Master of Ceremonies and KBOO-FM host Theresa Mitchell gave us the news about halfway in: the…
Golden goal keeps women’s soccer tournament hopes alive
Last Sunday at Hillsboro Stadium, the Portland State University women’s soccer team delivered a triumphant performance, coming from behind to seize a victory over the Weber State Wildcats in overtime….
Viking Volleyball vanquishes Vandals
Coming off of a win versus Eastern Washington last Thursday, the Vikings hosted the Idaho Vandals Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Peter W. Stott Center. Winning three of the four…
American Indian Teacher Program receives $1.2 million grant
The Portland metro area has the largest population of Native Americans in Oregon, and many Native American children attend public schools in Portland. What’s missing are Native American teachers. Currently,…
Measure 97 debated at Portland State
On Oct. 17 Portland State University hosted a KATU News-sponsored debate regarding Oregon’s corporate tax initiative, Measure 97. Steve Dunn of KATU was the moderator, and there were four panelists:…
Academic Affairs Committee approves goals for the term
Portland State University and the student government, the Associated Students of PSU, have many committees and boards that are solely operated by the students of the university. The Academic Affairs…
Gas leak on Northwest 23rd leads to explosion
Wednesday, Oct. 19 began as any average day for the small shops located along Northwest 23rd Avenue. Bagel Bros., a local favorite in the neighborhood, called to complain about the…
Nader to speak in Portland
Former presidential candidate Ralph Nader will speak in Portland on Saturday, Oct. 22, first at noon at Powell’s Books, then at 7 p.m. at First Unitarian Church. Following the release…
Crime on campus
Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office released its annual Campus Security and Fire Safety reports in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics…