After three hours of being stuck in the sub-basement of Smith Memorial Student Union, I’d had enough. Finally responding to an offer to be escorted to safety, I acknowledged that…
Have you Heard? The Leisure Edition
Hey, Vikings! Have you heard about all the delays in hotly anticipated big name video game releases? Final Fantasy VII, Cyberpunk 2077—the stars are no longer aligned for timely releases!…
Extinction Rebellion forms at PSU
Seeking a club on campus for the end of the world? A new group on campus is forming to stop it from happening in the first place. Enter Extinction…
Lars Larson appears despite Second Amendment event cancellation
Portland-based conservative talk radio host Lars Larson appeared on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 25 in Smith Memorial Student Union with a concealed firearm following Monday’s cancellation of an event…
Faculty discuss campus policing in special senate session
Portland State’s Faculty Senate gathered for a special session on Oct. 15 with only one item on the agenda: campus policing at PSU. Several prominent figures attended the meeting, including…
Pressure on Board of Trustees to disarm campus police increases
A general assembly of students voted to disband the occupation after Portland State’s Board of Trustees Oct. 4 meeting. The decision came after 10 days of occupying PSU Campus Public…
Grand jury decision renews debate on campus safety
Top Portland State officials have signaled a willingness to revisit campus public safety policy amid new calls for the disarmament of campus police. A Multnomah County grand jury on Sept….
Never too cautious
A notable trend has appeared in Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office crime reports: From 2016 to 2017, the numbers of reported car break-ins, bike thefts and other crimes skyrocketed…