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….
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 19: 49 Two April cases Two new cases have been reported at Portland State in the month of April, raising the total number of…
Amid pandemic, SHAC helps students manage stress
As the pandemic continues to affect the Portland State community, the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is offering an event called “Managing Emotions” to help students. The…
Trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues amid protests, outrage in the streets
The death of George Floyd, a Black man, while in police custody in Minneapolis last May ignited months of global protests calling for racial justice. The trial of Derek Chauvin, the…
Wishful thinking: saving polar bears with coffee cups
In a weary state, I lumbered into a local doughnut shop and purchased 16 ounces of black liquid. The barista handed me a warm disposable cup with a plastic lid….