On April 6, 14 adjunct faculty in the University Studies department at Portland State were sent emails from the Interim Executive Director of University Studies, Dr. Linda George, notifying them…
Hill to Hall May 3-7
May 3: Former Oregon State lawmaker cited in sex trafficking ring Clackamas Community College board member and former Oregon State Speaker of the House of Representatives Dave Hunt has…
PSU hosts free COVID-19 vaccinations on campus May 12–13
On May 7, Portland State announced a free on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic taking place on Wednesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 13, located at the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom…
PSU requires COVID-19 vaccine for fall term
In a campus-wide message on May 5, Portland State University’s President Stephen Percy notified the campus community that all students, staff and faculty returning to in-person learning for fall term…
COVID-19 Update
Total cases at PSU as of May 3: 56 Eight April cases, one May case Eight cases have been reported in the month of April, as well as one in…
Let the red counties go
Many residents of rural counties in eastern Oregon have grown weary of their decreasing political power. The solution? Join an existing red state. Lawmakers in Idaho are entertaining an…
Oregon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions in some counties
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on Friday reported 5,729 new daily cases of COVID-19 throughout the week of April 19–27. That signifies a 21% rise from the preceding week, which…
Oregon Tech faculty go on strike
Update: As of Tuesday, April 4, OT-AAUP reached an agreement with the administration to negotiate a union contract, ending the Oregon Tech strike. Faculty at the Oregon Institute of…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 27: 49 Three March cases, two April cases Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Portland State since the beginning of March and…
An interview with SHAC Medical Director Dr. Mark Bajorek
The center for Student Health and Counseling, located on the Portland State campus, provides COVID-19 testing, but does not currently offer the vaccine. SHAC’s website states it is “taking measures…
OSU professor develops new Midnight Roma tomato
James Myers, professor of vegetable breeding and vegetable genetics at the Oregon State University College of Agricultural Sciences, has developed a new dark purple antioxidant-rich tomato called the Midnight Roma….