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…
PSU president addresses concerns over new safety plan
In response to the Homelessness Action and Research Collaboration stating concerns that Interim President Percy’s holistic public safety plan fails to adequately address race, Percy said they will seek to…
Hill to Hall Nov. 4–8
Nov. 4: U.S. formally begins process to leave Paris Agreement The Trump administration notified the United Nations that the United States has formally begun the process to leave the Paris…
Declining economic growth
Economic report released by PSU research center predicts possible recession A new economic report released by Portland State states the risk of a national recession has increased, but a sharp…
Food insecurity affects student athletes, greater campus community
Associated Students of Portland State President Violet Gibson said food insecurity is plaguing PSU’s campus, and a group she assumed were taken care of by PSU by virtue of their…
University of Portland Student’s disappearance spurs investigation
Amidst the events surrounding the disappearance of University of Portland Student Owen Klinger, Joe Schilling, Campus Public Safety Office’s interim chief of police, detailed what would happen if something similar…