It is hard to miss the vast display of diversity within the student body, filling Portland State’s halls and park blocks. PSU offers an abundant amount of scholarships to support…
PSU welcomes the year of the monkey
About 500 people gathered at Smith Memorial Student Union on Saturday, January 30, to celebrate the 2016 Chinese New Year. The event was organized by Portland State’s Chinese Students and…
Kabuki slashes onto PSU stage
The Center for Japanese studies and The School of Theater & Film have kicked off the winter term with a gong. With three lectures—including a film—and eight live productions of…
South Korean controversy over new history textbooks
At secondary school, few students question the choice of textbooks from which they learn, yet the contents of these books establish a foundation of understanding for these students. Students are…
US involvement in recent territory conflicts in the South China Sea
Over the last month, tensions over the increasing militarization of the Spratly Islands have been growing due to disputes over freedom of navigation rights. The Spratly Islands—the center of recent…
Review: U.S.-China forward movements
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. on Sept. 22, on his first state visit since his election in 2012. While here he met with various CEOs, spoke before…
North and South Korea, tensions still high
In August, Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s head of state, and democratic party and army leader, threatened to bring war to South Korea, giving a 48-hour deadline for his demands to be…