Five of Portland State’s residence halls are constructed of unreinforced masonry, building materials vulnerable to collapse during an earthquake. According to Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, “FEMA considers [URMs]…
Hill to Hall Nov. 25–27
Nov. 25: Supporters of higher Oregon cigarette tax raise $9 million in contributions A campaign to raise taxes on packs of cigarettes by $2 has garnered over $9 million in…
Decriminalizing houselessness
City council approves hiring first responders for houseless individuals The Portland City Council approved a new initiative to hire a team of first responders trained to work with houseless individuals…
Dream PSU to submit formal proposal for Dream Center in Winter 2020
Members of Dream PSU are hoping to submit a formal proposal for a Dream Center to the Portland State Board of Trustees in the winter of 2020. Dream PSU is…
Hill to Hall Nov. 20–22
Nov. 20: Oregon county jury sides with counties in timber revenue lawsuit The state of Oregon lost a lawsuit by 14 Oregon counties, which claimed the state cost them decades…
Activists call for U.S., Oregon to sever ties with Israel after continued attacks on Gaza
Activists gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square on Nov. 23 to protest the United State’s involvement with Israel after Israel’s continuing attacks on Gaza. Members of the Democratic Socialists of America…
‘There is no budget crisis’
AAUP faculty union contradicts claim of budget shortfall The American Association of University Professors, a longstanding union with 1,300 faculty members fighting for academic freedom and due process for Portland…
PSU corrects course to secure accreditation
Portland State is in little risk of losing its accreditation status, but there’s still work to be done, according to multiple sources involved with securing PSU’s accreditation. According to Brian…
Hill to Hall Nov. 12–15
Nov. 12: Oregon coalition propose initiatives for citizen-led redistricting One year prior to state redistricting, which will take place in November 2020, an Oregon coalition has filed three proposed initiatives…
Reporting bias, discrimination and harassment
Amid results of a campus climate survey published in October stating 91% of students and 79% of faculty who experienced bias, discrimination or harassment chose not to report the incident,…
Student Experience Survey shows 40% of students would not recommend PSU
A recent student experience survey found that 40% of respondents would not recommend Portland State to their friends or colleagues. The survey conducted a net promoter score, which asked students…