Supporters of the Disarm PSU coalition gathered at Workers Tap on Wednesday, Aug. 16, to brainstorm their mission for the upcoming school year. Disarm PSU is a coalition of concerned…
PSU rearms campus police officers
Portland State campus police officers are now permitted to go on armed patrols, according to a campus-wide email sent out by President Stephen Percy on April 11. The decision…
Disarm PSU drops banner over SW Broadway
The organization Disarm PSU dropped a banner over SW Broadway stating “Did PSU Disarm? NO!” on Wednesday May 12. “With the banner drop, Disarm PSU calls on Portland State…
Open Letter from the CLAS Chairs to President Percy
8 June 2020 On May 30, 2020, Lisa Weasel, Professor & Chair of the Department of Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies, wrote a letter to you as an individual, that…
PSU keeps armed officers
Interim President Percy implements campus public safety plan Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy announced at an Oct. 10 Board of Trustees meeting campus public safety officers would remain armed. …
PSU keeps armed officers
Portland State Interim President Stephen Percy announced at a Board of Trustees meeting campus public safety officers would remain armed on Oct. 10, 2019. Percy detailed his campus public safety…
“Rest in Power!”
The Portland State University Student Union held a memorial show on June 28 commemorating the one year anniversary of the death of Jason Washington. The show was held at the…
No resolution for Campus Public Safety until fall
One year after the death of Jason Washington by Portland State Campus Public Safety officers, the Board of Trustees made no action toward resolving the ongoing question of disarmament at…
Disarmament debate continues at Capitol
Students traveled to the state capitol to speak to lawmakers about the possibility of disarming the campus police forces of two of Oregon’s largest public universities, Portland State and University…
After tragic shootings, CPSO outlines active shooter response
Since 59 concert-goers were killed and more than 500 were injured in a meticulously-prepared mass shooting on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas, Nevada, national attention on gun violence has peaked….
Trustees hear from students at special session
The Portland State Board of Trustees held a special two-hour meeting on Wednesday, May 25, as a space for students and board members to discuss issues such as mandatory health…