April 8, Brazil: Former president jailed for 12 years following corruption conviction Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was imprisoned after seeking refuge with the São Bernardo do Campo…
Community protests police shooting of Portland man in crisis
Activist group Portland’s Resistance hosted a rally and resource drive Wednesday, April 11 outside Portland City Hall to protest the police shooting of 48-year-old John Elifritz, who family members say…
Viking sports snapshot
Viking highlights for the week of April 2–8, 2018. Women’s Golf Monday and Tuesday, April 2–3 Portland State @ Wyoming Score: 10 out of 20 teams PSU placed 14th out…
City of Portland threatens houseless advocates with fines
The City of Portland is threatening organizers of Portland’s short-lived Village of Hope houseless community with fines potentially totaling tens of thousands of dollars after city officials swept the camp…
Portland high school students lead gun control town hall
Roughly 300 people, the majority of whom were middle school and high school students, filled the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom at Portland State on the evening of April 4…
Student government will strike if tuition increase passed
If the Portland State Board of Trustees votes to increase tuition at its next meeting Thursday, April 12, Associated Students of Portland State University will strike. “We’re furious because of…
Women’s Resource Center joins the fight for space
Portland State’s Women’s Resource Center, currently situated in the basement of Montgomery Residence Hall on SW 10th Ave. and SW Montgomery St., is seeking to return to Smith Memorial Student…
Brand new Viking Pavilion takes off
The Viking Pavilion, Portland State’s newest building, opened April 4. The 141,700 square foot venue, adjacent to the South Park Blocks between SW Hall and SW College Avenue, is designed…
March for Our Lives draws thousands of Portlanders
Thousands of individuals gathered at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 24 in the North Park Blocks in downtown Portland to march against gun violence and to support student activism following…
Viking Sports Snapshot March 11-18
Softball: Friday, March 16 Portland State vs Bryant University Score: 6-1 (W) PSU Vikings Alyssa Burk and Ashley Doyle turned heads playing against the Bryant Bulldogs. Burk threw a career-high…
Gay strip club Silverado moving from downtown Portland
Silverado, the Pacific Northwest’s oldest male strip club, will vacate after ten years at its current downtown Portland location. According to a March 23 Facebook post, Silverado is seeking a…