At 9:04 a.m. on April 19 a fire was reported in room 451N in Neuberger Hall. Hazmat, fire, and a media circus arrived on cue to investigate, and students were…
Sexual violence survey prompts honest conversation
Portland State staff led the first of two panel discussions on Wednesday, April 12 in response to the results of PSU’s 2016 Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey. The survey results…
PS-U can’t smoke weed on campus
We’d like to provide a friendly reminder that Oregon’s legal weed does not apply on Portland State’s campus. As a state university that receives federal funding, PSU’s policies reflect federal…
‘Proud’? ‘Unapologetic’ white nationalists prefer pseudonym
Last weekend, a flyer posted on a bulletin board outside Smith Memorial Student Union stood out among the various ads for events and shows. In capital letters it read, “White….
The Sound Grenade explodes at PSU
You are walking from Smith to your car on a cold winter’s night. Portland rain has covered the streets as the clouds overhead make visibility difficult. A figure comes walking…
Substitute tree-cher is a hit in Smith
Almost a foot of snow blanketed the City of Portland starting last Tuesday, Jan. 10. The snowstorm, unusual by Pacific Northwest standards, resulted in two full days of Portland State…
Snowfall shuts down campus during finals
On Thursday, Dec. 8, snowfall and ice forced Portland State to close at 2 p.m. for the day during finals. PSU’s alert system was used to inform students and staff…
Civil disobedience: A week of protests erupt from Trump’s presidency upset
By Demian Lucas, Jason Susim, and Alanna Madden The evening of Nov. 8 marked the end of the 2016 presidential elections and the outcome was an upset to many, spurring…
Election results spur civil protest on campus
Written by Demian Lucas The evening of Nov. 8 marked the end of the 2016 presidential elections and the outcome was an upset to many. Republican nominee, Donald Trump, began…
PSU campaigns to increase enrollment in alert system
The Portland State alert system is the university’s foremost way to inform students and staff of threats on campus like out-of-control fires, inclement weather and potentially dangerous individuals in the…
“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,…