May 17: Biden rescinds Department of Justice order to prosecute protesters in Portland Executive Order 13933, titled “Protecting American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues and Combating Recent Criminal Violence,” was…
2021 sees the most anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation in recent US history
An estimated 250 anti-LGBTQ+ state legislative bills have been proposed nationwide since January 2021, and at least 17 bills have been signed into state law. This easily breaks the 2015…
COVID-19 Update May 18th
Total cases at PSU as of May 17: 61 Eight April cases, six May cases Eight cases have been reported in the month of April, as well as…
Disarm PSU drops banner over SW Broadway
The organization Disarm PSU dropped a banner over SW Broadway stating “Did PSU Disarm? NO!” on Wednesday May 12. “With the banner drop, Disarm PSU calls on Portland State…
Controversial professors condemn PSU’s stated commitment to anti-racism
“Let’s be blunt about what we face: We face a group of small-minded, petty ideologues who have hijacked a public institution and who are hell-bent on ripping down western civilization,”…
PSU hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinic, over 500 doses administered
Portland State hosted its first COVID-19 vaccine clinic on May 12–13, following PSU President Stephen Percy’s announcement that the university will require the COVID-19 vaccine for fall term. The…
Many ASPSU candidates run unopposed, several seats are left vacant
In the most recent Associated Students of Portland State (ASPSU) elections, most candidates ran unopposed and several seats were left empty. “The election was uncontested within ASPSU ranks and…
14 University Studies adjuncts laid off, Faculty Senate to consider cutting SINQ courses as enrollment drops
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…