I was anticipating the announcement of the decision all week, but despite constantly checking my phone in an obsessive and stressful manner, I was still shocked to see the news…
Ecuadorian women fight for safe abortions
Movements throughout Ecuador are fighting to make abortions safer for women. The country has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, according to The Nation. While some…
No girls born in 132 villages in India in three months
In a study conducted by India’s Department of Health, officials have discovered that in the last three months, no girls were born in 132 different villages located in the Uttarkashi…
Abortion is not political
Abortion is not a political issue. It is not something to be discussed, banned, voted on or debated by politicians. What we choose to do with our bodies is not…
Hill to Hall April 23–24
April 23: Oregon judge to grant preliminary injunction against restricted abortion United States District Judge Michael J. McShane said he would block President Donald Trump’s new federal rule that would…
Hill to Hall Feb. 18–23
Feb. 18: Past employees sue former Oregon State Senator for sexual harassment Two law students filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against former Oregon Senator Jeff Kruse. Both students are also…
Hill to Hall Jan. 28–Feb. 1
Jan. 28: Educational aides sue Portland Public Schools for negligence Eight special education classroom aides in Beaverton, Gresham and Portland are suing their school districts for a combined $3.6…
Hill to Hall July 17– 28
July 17: Washington, D.C. to conduct cat census A coalition of Washington, D.C.–based groups have launched the D.C. Cat Count Project, which aims to determine the total number of cats…
It’s okay to talk about abortion
Submitted by Missy Hannen, PSU student and Portland State Vanguard Copy Chief Depression, PTSD, suicidal tendencies, addiction, domestic abuse, death: My traumas are things I can talk about with people. These aren’t…
This week around the world: Dec. 9–16
Dec. 12 Washington, D.C.: White House contradicts Tillerson on North Korea talks Days before heading to a Security Council meeting on North Korea with other top officials at the United…
(Podcast Ep. 2) Shut it down: anti-abortion display holds space on campus
Students walking through the Portland State Park Blocks on Oct. 16 were greeted with bright orange signs that read, ‘Warning: Genocide photos ahead.’ Representatives from the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform,…