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…
The Future of Transgender Healthcare
LGBTQ+ leaders in public health discuss research reform, transgender health needs Portland State, in collaboration with Oregon Health & Science University, held a forum on Oct. 18 to discuss healthcare…
Panel of experts discuss Oregon’s opioid crisis at public forum held at PSU
A panel of experts discussed Oregon’s opioid crisis, including prescription drug abuse, addiction and dependency, as well as possible solutions through patient and public education. The event held on Oct….
Hill to Hall Oct. 14–18
Oct. 14: Petitions to recall Governor fail to submit necessary number of signatures Two petitions, both with the goal of putting the recall of Oregon Governor Kate Brown on the…
Holocaust survivor speaks on power of bystander resistance
Former PSU professor, Holocaust survivor and lifelong activist Laureen Nussbaum spoke about active bystanding, addressing the validity of unconventional forms of contemporary and historical resistance. During an Oct. 14 speech…
PSU professors, experts weigh in on shortcomings of electronic elections
Portland State faculty and cybersecurity experts spoke about the dangers of electronic voting by outlining the shortcomings of current technologies that make us susceptible to hacking, as well as discussing…