As another week full of classes, interning and daily errands wraps up, I finally reach the one thing that keeps me going strong: Friday. Friday is a golden opportunity to…
Sustainability students acquire Bee City USA certification
This month, Portland State officially became the 10th certified Bee Campus USA institution in the country since the initiative launched last year. The new apiary, which consists of two beehives…
Community Cleanup crew exposes pervasive problem on campus: buttheads
Park Blocks flush with trees, a waterfront view, the bustle and ring of the streetcar, and what else? Countless cigarette butts. Community members at Portland State are working to reclaim…
Biology research lab approaches new learning methods in the sciences
When Dr. Erin Shortlidge became part of Portland State’s biology department in fall 2015, she was put in charge of a new sort of science project: how to effectively absorb…
It’s no lie: Be Honest Showcase celebrates design
On April 30, Portland State’s graphic design students will display their work at the seventh annual Be Honest Showcase, a combination of portfolio show, open house, alumni reunion, award ceremony…
A wake-up call: PSU takes back the night for sexual assault awareness
Portland State Women’s Resource Center is hosting the annual Take Back the Night on April 26, as well as various other events as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. TBTN…
Hillary is the only leader we should have
Hillary Clinton will make a damn fine president. No one else in the race has the same level of experience to lead our country or to make tough decisions like…
It’s time to feel the Bern
I’ve always been interested in politics. I remember very few of my classmates or friends showing even the slightest interest about the presidential election. “Politics are boring,” we would all…
When voices collide
At 6:45 p.m. last Thursday evening, the scene in the Smith Memorial Student Union cafeteria appeared to be business as usual. Students gathered in sporadic pockets throughout the common space,…
Trump supporters trumped by protesters at first meeting
Portland State students supporting Donald Trump for U.S. President attempted to host their first planning meeting tonight. Instead, Trump supporters found themselves in the midst of protesters holding banners from…
The quiet takedown of Physical Education
The Physical Education program is undergoing a quiet shakeup after spring term. Multiple instructors will lose their jobs and students will no longer have the option to take certain physical…