The Thai New Year, also known as the Songkarn Festival, is a three day celebration that takes place in Thailand every April. In commemoration of the New Year, the Portland…
China’s “Patriotic Education” policy erases history
China’s Communist Party and social media are at odds with the representation of Chinese history, according to Leo Timm, a reporter from the Epoch Times who focuses on China. The…
Get to packing and travel abroad
Portland State’s Education Abroad office, works with a variety of international programs available as opportunities for students to study and travel around the world. “Go. Seriously, go. Stop waiting. Stop…
Largest telescope brings mankind one step closer to discovering alien life
The largest telescope known to man has removed 9,000 people from their homes in Guzihou province, in Southwest China. The 500-meter telescope is best known as FAST–Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope….
Historic production of Japanese classic play hits the stage
Portland State staged the first production of Japan’s classic theater style last week. This was the first time that a Kabuki play was presented fully in English by a North…
Illegal organ harvesting on the rise in China
Followed by a thorough investigation, The Epoch Times has accused the Tianjian First Central Hospital outside Beijing, China as being an illegal organ harvesting facility. “What happens in China does…
Indonesia shares cultural insight with PSU community
The second annual Indonesia Night was held Friday, Feb. 19 in Lincoln Hall. The event was headed by Lifia Teguh, the President of the PSU Indonesian Student Association—also known as…
International leaders of tomorrow attend PSU
Representing over 100 languages and countries from around the world, English as second language students gathered at the International Youth Leadership Conference on Friday, Feb. 19. Assembled by students, the…
VSA cultural night takes the stage
The Vietnamese Student Association at Portland State University opened their doors to students, faculty, family, and friends to present their 16th annual show, Ngàn Năm Anh Hùng (Millennial Hero’s) on…
China rethinks one-child policy; baby boom ensues
After a four day debate amongst the Chinese Communist Party, a conclusion was drawn: As of Oct. 29, China ended its infamous “one-child policy.” In an effort to balance gender…
The Koreas are acting like children
What in the world is North Korea up to now? So much propaganda has been distributed that actual nuclear war is being threatened. On Jan. 6, North Korea claimed to…