After historic voter turnout in the 2020 elections, Republican state legislators across the nation are introducing restrictive legislation on the right to vote, especially mail-in voting. According to a Brennan…
Hill to Hall Feb. 5-12
Feb 5—Oregon State Representative to face a vote to expel after sexual harassment accusations After a unanimous vote, members of the Oregon House Conduct Committee are recommending that the full…
COVID-19 death rates disproportionately higher in Indigenous communities
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…