Native Americans and Alaskan Natives are dying at almost twice the rate of white Americans, according to detailed analysis by APM Research Lab—an independent research and data assessment organization. According…
COVID Check
Total Cases at PSU as of Feb. 14: 42 8 January cases, 1 February case There is 1 new COVID case, from a non-resident student, related to PSU reported thus…
PSU and FUMC partner to open student shelter
According to research compiled by the Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) at Portland State, out of the 166 students surveyed, 64.5% experienced housing insecurity, 20.5% experienced houselessness and…
Tuition likely to be raised next year
At a recent town hall, PSU administrators discussed why tuition might be raised and where tuition dollars go. Panelists at the town hall on Feb. 5 included student fee…
Asking the question: What was Donald J. Trump’s presidency?
The presidency of Donald Trump is over, despite active denial from some supporters of the former executive of the United States. Nevertheless, pundits, academics and political aficionados have slowly begun…
COVID-19 Check
Total Cases at Portland State as of Feb. 7: 41 Eight January cases, 0 February cases After 10 new cases in the month of December, and eight new cases in…
Hill to Hall Jan. 28–Feb. 1
Jan. 28: Former Portland mayor joins Ted Wheeler’s team Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams has officially rejoined City Hall under current Mayor Ted Wheeler’s administration, Wheeler announced on Thursday. Adams…
How Portland’s Black history is made
Portland State hosted the last of its three-part series of events celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. day on Tues., Jan. 26. The event, “In Conversation: Time Traveling through Portland’s Black…
The state of state Republicans
The Oregon Republican Party, a state affiliate of the official United States Republican Party (GOP), issued a resolution on Jan. 19 stating there is “growing evidence” the insurrection attempt in…
In-person instruction will resume this fall
Portland State administration announced on Jan. 27 that campus will be reopening for in-person instruction in the fall. Additionally, the administration is making adjustments to enrollment requirements in order to…
Writer for The Atlantic discusses prayer and politicians at Oregon Humanities event
The Atlantic’s staff writer Emma Green spoke for an hour on Jan. 19 with Adam Davis, executive director of the nonprofit organization Oregon Humanities (OH), in a virtual episode of…