Oct. 7: Supreme Court hears case on non-unanimous juries The United States Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana v Ramos, a case which questions a state’s usage on non-unanimous juries….
New SFC Members refuse to go forward without ASPSU apology
The Associated Students of Portland State University voted during a senate meeting on Sept. 30 to elect two new members to the Student Fee Committee: Faith Pauken and Aydia Johnson,…
PSU keeps armed officers
Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy announced at a Board of Trustees meeting campus public safety officers would remain armed on Oct. 10, 2019. Percy detailed his campus public safety…
Student activists demand apology after controversial SFC member resigns
Student activists are demanding an apology from the Associated Students of Portland State University following the resignation of Student Fee Committee member Philip Arola, effective 1 p.m. on Sept. 30. …
Board of Trustees pushes presidential search to spring 2020
The Portland State Board of Trustees stated on Oct. 2 that the presidential search will be pushed to spring 2020, making the earliest possible appointment for a permanent president projected…
Hill to Hall Oct. 1–4
Oct. 1: Portland institutes new plastic policy Portland restaurants are no longer allowed to offer single-use plastics—including plastic straws, stirrers and utensils—unless a customer asks for them. The policy applies…
‘The four pillars of success’
PSU Interim President launches initiative to improve student success Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy has launched a full-scale initiative aimed at improving student success in what they call “the…
In Loving Memory of Judson Randall
Judson Randall, the former Portland State Student Media advisor, who served in the role for 18 years, passed away in September 2019. Randall will always be remembered at PSU for…
ASPSU Judicial Board votes not to impeach controversial SFC member
The Judicial Board of the Associated Students of Portland State University voted to deny pursuing articles of impeachment against Student Fee Committee member Philip Arola. Arola was accused of being…
Fariborz Maseeh Hall, formerly known as Neuberger Hall, officially opens Oct. 2
After beginning renovations in January 2018, the new Fariborz Maseeh Hall—formerly known as Neuberger Hall—will conduct its grand opening at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2. Until then, the first floor…
Planned strike for first day of classes averted
Oregon university workers and administrators reach agreement A new contract agreement for Service Employees International Union workers comes after months of negotiations between Oregon Public university workers and administrators. The…