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….
ASPSU candidates debate as student ballots open
A year into governing via Zoom, ASPSU—the Associated Students of Portland State University—held a series of public zoom debates for 2021–22 elected positions. All candidates currently run without opposition. …
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 11: 46 Three March cases, zero April cases Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Portland State since the beginning of March with…
COVID-19 Update
Total at PSU as of April 3: 46 Two February cases, three March cases Three new COVID-19 cases have been reported at Portland State since the beginning of March, holding…
PSU reduces mandatory student fees for Spring 21 term
In a University Communications email released on April 2, Portland State announced it will be reducing mandatory student fees by $39. This cut in fees is due to a lack…
Asking the question: Are sanctions enough?
The question In February 2020, the International Bar Association (IBA) released a report entitled “Report on the Use of Targeted Sanctions to Protect Journalists.” It was drafted by Dr….
Virus to vaccine: A COVID-19 timeline
June 2020 June 1 Cases—PSU: 1 / Oregon: 4,300 / U.S.: 1.8 million Oregon begins reopening in phases On June 19, Multnomah County was the last county in…
A Year of the pandemic
Introduction The 19 in COVID-19 is due to its discovery in 2019, but it was in 2020 that the virus became a pandemic, changing the world as we knew…