Improvisation is not just for comedians; it can also be a powerful tool for social change. On May 24 a group of volunteer actors performed “Improv for Transformation,” the master’s…
Physics Nobel laureate sheds light on future of LED tech
The future is in light, according to blue LED inventor and Nobel laureate Dr. Shuji Nakamura. Portland State hosted Nakamura on Wednesday, June 1 to discuss LEDS, or light-emitting diodes,…
Alum Josh Gross confronts estranged father in ‘The Funeral Papers’
Josh Gross, a Portland State alumnus from 2008, is a journalist, playwright and now published author of four books. His most recent, a memoir called The Funeral Papers, is the…
Lawn maintenance: An American pastime
While going about my business this past weekend, sitting on the porch drinking coffee while admiring the Serengeti that is my front yard, I heard a sound rising over the…
Welcome to the Graduation Guide 2016
It’s hard to believe spring term is almost over. For many of Portland State’s students, this is the end of the road. After years of late nights into early mornings…
The year in review
Another academic year is coming to a close. Maybe you’ve been too wrapped up with your nose in your textbooks to pay attention to what’s been happening around campus. Don’t…
Trustees hear from students at special session
The Portland State Board of Trustees held a special two-hour meeting on Wednesday, May 25, as a space for students and board members to discuss issues such as mandatory health…
Japan Night: bringing together traditional and modern culture
The Japanese Student Society presented the annual Japan Night in the Smith Memorial Student Union at Portland State on May 27. Japan Night celebrated and promoted Japanese traditional and modern…
Ink Visible explores crossroads of disability and tattoo culture
Ink Visible is more than just a graduate project for Arianna Warner; it’s also a personal endeavor to illuminate invisible disabilities through tattoo culture. Warner is pursuing a Master of…
Fossil fuel movement ‘breaks free’ across six continents
A group of activists set up camp in March Point, Washington on May 13, subsequently shutting off the exportation of petroleum from the March Point refinery as part of what…
George R.R. Martin is not your bitch
Game of Thrones fever is back. The highly popular fantasy TV series premiered its sixth season April 24 on HBO. Unlike previous seasons, season 6 will consist largely of content…