Higher One—the financial institution that’s been the gatekeeper for Portland State’s financial aid disbursements since 2004—recently faced investigation for deceptive financial practices. Higher One and its cohort WEX Bank have…
Former PSU President Dan Bernstine passes away
Former Portland State President Dan Bernstine passed away late last week at the age of 69. Current PSU President Wim Wiewel issued a statement on Sept. 26. The statement reads…
Engineering alumni win green tech prize for ‘liquid wire’
As technology advances and our population grows, engineers and businesses are increasingly looking to green technology solutions for a more sustainable future. This September, Portland State electrical and computer engineering…
President Wim Wiewel issues statement of resignation
Wim Wiewel issued a notice of his intent to resign from the presidency at Portland State, this morning. Wiewel will complete the 2016-17 academic year, during which the Board of…
Pokemon Go brings crowds to campus
Pokemon Go may leave its player base glued to their screens, but the augmented reality mobile game has brought a horde of students out of their dorms to explore campus,…
Sexual assault ‘vastly underreported,’ say 30 U.S. Senators
A recent letter from 30 U.S. senators, including Oregon’s Ron Wyden, stated that nearly 91 percent of colleges in the U.S. reported no incidents of interpersonal violence on campus to…
“This Can’t be Justice”
With additional reporting by Andy Ngo Thursday, July 7, the day was beginning to fade, but for the Portlanders involved in the anti-police brutality protest organized by Don’t Shoot Portland,…
Student loans are sad and scary, but worth it
I started learning about the dangers of credit card debt when I was in high school. I think the majority of high schoolers are given the classic “you will never…
Brexit: a phenomenon rejecting globalization
The UK referendum to leave the European Union, also known as Brexit, passed on Thursday June 23, after 52 percent voted in favor. Economic fear and panic is spreading throughout…
Student activists turn the fight to minimum wage during summer trustee meeting
Students brought forward a demand for a university-wide $15-per-hour minimum wage increase at the June 16 Board of Trustees meeting, in an environment that was relatively congenial compared to previous…
Orlando: A community tries to heal amid a divided national debate
On the early morning of June 12, Omar Mateen stormed Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida with a semi-automatic rifle and handgun. In the next three hours, he proceeded to slaughter…