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…
Hill to Hall Oct. 27–Nov. 3
Oct. 28: Oregon’s only Republican representative in Congress chooses not to run in 2020 United States Representative Greg Walden, Oregon’s only Congressional Republican, announced he would not be seeking reelection…
PSU Student Legal Services discuss changing immigration laws
Multiple immigration law experts and community groups held an event on Oct. 29 where speakers discussed changes to immigration law under the Trump administration. Members from groups such as PSU…
PSU climate survey assesses student, faculty discrimination
Portland State published the results of a general climate survey, administered during the Spring 2018 quarter, focusing on how students, faculty, staff and administrators felt about issues such as discrimination,…
PSU Multicultural Center discusses controversial telescope in Hawaii
Thirty Meter telescope to be built on mountain considered sacred by many native Members of the Portland State Pacific Islander and Asian American Resource Center held an informative panel and…
Hill to Hall Oct. 21–25
Oct. 21: Gov. Brown responds to national executive order, says Oregon will accept refugees In response to a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump, Oregon Governor Kate Brown…
Repatriate our Patriots
Nonprofit started by current and former PSU students helps veterans facing deportation A new non-profit started by former and current Portland State students works with veterans facing deportation by providing…