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…
COVID-19 Check
Total at Portland State as of Jan. 19: 35 cases Two January cases Two students have tested positive for the coronavirus for the month of January so far. One…
Disrupt J20
The day of President Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, Jan. 20, has been known in the Portland protest community as J20 since 2016 when former President Donald Trump was sworn in….
‘Open for Fall, Open for All’
Portland State administration is putting plans in place to ensure the university is able to have in-person instruction in the fall, according to PSU President Stephen Percy. “We’re confident…
A conversation with Sarah Iannarone: post-election activism in Portland
Sarah Iannarone is a former Portland mayoral candidate and Portland State alum. Iannarone first ran for Portland mayor in 2016 as a progressive candidate. A political outsider, Iannarone had never…
Despite $30 million in one-time state funding, PSU still in dire straits
Despite roughly $30 million being allocated to Portland State in federal funding, the university is still experiencing significant financial strain due to low enrollment caused by the pandemic. At…
Hill to Hall Jan. 15–16
Jan. 15: Governor Brown to close three Oregon prisons In an effort to reallocate funds, Governor Kate Brown has decided to shut down three Oregon prisons. The closure of…