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Portland State re-hashes threat of gun violence on campus
Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida claimed 17 lives last month, officials at Portland State are rehashing the school’s commitment to safety. Following October’s…
Power, Police and Privilege: DeRay Mckesson’s message for Portland
Civil rights activist and public speaker DeRay Mckesson spoke Thursday, March 15, to an audience of 500 attendees about systemic racism, power in society and power within protest. Mckesson’s speech…
#NeverAgain: PSU students honor school shooting victims in walkout
Portland State students walked out of class Wednesday, March 14 to take part in a nationwide student-led protest for gun reform and to honor those killed in the Marjory Stoneman…
Putin elected president of Russia for fourth term
On Sunday March 18, Vladimir Putin was elected President of Russia for his second consecutive term and fourth overall since 1999. Putin ran as an Independent party candidate and received…
Keeping hope alive: seeking answers for the future
Creators of the Village of Hope houseless community, which the City of Portland promptly cleared out within a week of its opening celebration in early February, sat down with City…
‘Feminism for the 99 percent’: women’s strike pickets downtown Portland
Over 200 participants of all genders, waving red flags and picket signs, gathered in Pioneer Courthouse Square Thursday, March 8 for the International Women’s Strike to call for equal treatment…
‘There is No Planet B’
A group of Portland State students marched through downtown Portland Monday, March 5 to simulate a funeral for fossil fuels and raise awareness of society’s dependence on non-renewable energy. PSU…
‘Portland Review’ partners with PSU English department
Portland Review, Portland’s longest-running literary journal, has officially partnered with the Portland State English Department, which now offers classes where students can earn credit while helping to create the journal….
Administration and Graduate Employees Union reach contract agreement
After a tense bargaining process and mediation, the Portland State administration came to a tentative contract agreement with the newly-certified Graduate Employees Union after 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. The…
Viking Sports Snapshot Mar. 1–11
Men’s Basketball: Thursday, Mar. 1 PSU vs Northern Colorado Score: 78-85 (L) Ryan Edwards scored 19 points, had seven rebounds and three blocked shots. Holland Woods had seven assists. Saturday,…