Members of the Portland State University Student Union joined over 400 protestors as they marched through downtown Portland on April 15 in an attempt to increase the minimum wage to…
Women’s Leadership Delegation from Oaxaca visits PSU
Several weeks ago, seven women from the Universidad Tecnica de los Valles Centrales de Oaxaca (Technical University of the Central Valleys of Oaxaca) in rural Oaxaca, Mexico visited Portland State…
Veterans’ Voices provides platform for service members stories
Over 100 people attended this year’s iteration of Portland State’s Veterans’ Voices event where five service members from the Army and Navy shared accounts of life on active duty. This…
Cleantech Challenge inspires eco innovation
The third annual Cleantech Challenge is now accepting applications for the 2015 program. The competition calls for students to create environmentally friendly solutions to modern issues. Cleantech Challenge is a…
Candlelight vigil held for Nepalese earthquake victims
On Saturday, April 25, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing over 3,000 people and displacing thousands more from their homes. Portland State’s Nepalese Student Association will be holding a candlelight…
Eric Noll and Rayleen McMillan respond to Funchess’ resignation
Eric Noll, president of the Associated Students of Portland State University, and Rayleen McMillan, vice president of ASPSU, released a statement earlier today in regard to Tony Funchess and his…
Judicial Review Board amends student government elections timeline
The Associated Students of Portland State University Judicial Review Board approved a motion on April 22 to amend the student government elections timeline and reopen candidate registration. The timeline was…
Tony Funchess resigns as multicultural affairs director
Tony Funchess, multicultural affairs director for the Associated Students of Portland State University, resigned from office this morning. According to a Facebook post, Funchess said he will still run for…
Innovation Challenge Day showcases students
At Innovation Challenge Day, high school students from Metropolitan Learning Center (MLC) produced a prototype called Osmosis Alive to encourage the practice of water reuse in Portland. MLC built a…
Panelists strategize sustainable solutions for gentrification in Portland
The PSU Alumni Association and the Institute for Sustainable Solutions held a panel discussion on April 9 about gentrification and displacement in the Portland area. About 100 guests joined the…
Fliers spark controversy over ASPSU presidential candidate’s criminal background
Across the Portland State campus last week, fliers were anonymously posted in the Women’s Resource Center and other areas, and slid under Student Media doors. The fliers featured the mug…