A new student fee proposal from Portland State’s Student Fee Committee could raise incidental fees between 13–44% and building fees between 3–30% for the 2020–21 academic year. The SFC…
Member vacancy creates obstacles for ASPSU
Associated Students of Portland State University is struggling with multiple member resignations in the wake of Philip Arola’s impeachment trial—the former student fee committee member allegedly tied to the alt-right…
Settlement reached between Washington family and Portland State
Portland State finalized a $1 million settlement with the family of Jason Washington on Dec. 31, 2019. “We have come to a resolution that acknowledges our profound loss,” said Michelle…
New SFC Members refuse to go forward without ASPSU apology
The Associated Students of Portland State University voted during a senate meeting on Sept. 30 to elect two new members to the Student Fee Committee: Faith Pauken and Aydia Johnson,…
Student activists demand apology after controversial SFC member resigns
Student activists are demanding an apology from the Associated Students of Portland State University following the resignation of Student Fee Committee member Philip Arola, effective 1 p.m. on Sept. 30. …
ASPSU Judicial Board votes not to impeach controversial SFC member
The Judicial Board of the Associated Students of Portland State University voted to deny pursuing articles of impeachment against Student Fee Committee member Philip Arola. Arola was accused of being…
Portland State Community calls for Student Fee Committee members to step down
Multiple members of the Portland State Student Fee Committee provided statements at an open public forum on Aug. 27 addressing contentious comments made on an Instagram photo. Committee members Fouad…
Student Fee Committee holds public forum following diversity controversy
The Portland State Student Fee Committee is facing controversy following comments by PSU community members on the lack of cultural diversity in student government. An Instagram photo posted to the…
Violet Gibson, Nayeli Naranjo-Robles win 2019–2020 election
Violet Gibson and Nayeli Naranjo-Robles, of the slate “New Possibilities, True Leadership,” won the Associated Students of Portland State presidential and vice-presidential positions with 564 votes, beating Kyle Leslie-Christy and…
SFC to send separate budget to BOT, advocates livable wages for students
In a push for a $15 an hour minimum wage for student workers, the Associated Students of Portland State Student Fee Committee will be sending a separate student fee budget…
Capitol concerns
Amid Portland State facing a $18 million budget shortfall and a possible tuition increase of 18%, PSU students, faculty and staff gathered on April 16 in Salem to lobby for…