French activists fight rising tide of domestic violence The walls of Marseille, France are covered in posters decrying violence against women as part of Paris-based group Féminicides par compagnons ou…
Crime Blotter June 3–June 9
June 3 Harassment At 12:28 a.m. a Portland State student reported to Campus Public Safety that they were receiving unwanted telephone messages from an unknown source. Trespass At 12:07 p.m….
Solidarity for survivors
Illuminate—Portland State’s interpersonal violence advocacy group—hosted a rally in the Park Blocks on April 24 as part of sexual assault awareness month. Take Back the Night: We Are Worthy 2019…
Crime Blotter Feb. 18–23
Feb. 18 Trespass arrest At approximately 7:14 a.m. CPSO arrested a non-student for trespassing and failing to register as a sex offender. The individual is allegedly a frequent trespasser and…
Crime Blotter Feb. 4–9
Feb. 4 False Alarm Cramer Hall had two fire alert activations caused by an individual or individuals pulling the emergency alarm under false pretenses. The first instance occurred at 4:52…
Women are not daycares
Society glorifies celebrities in toxic relationships, especially the idea that women are responsible for the well-being of the men they date. Women do not exist to be a source of…
Signs of abuse
Romantic partnerships go through rough patches, and fighting is normal. But partner abuse is dangerous, sustained and intentional—and unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence,…
Area 52 bar owner denies responsibility for sign making light of domestic violence
On the morning of Weds., Oct. 18, Amy Bossard, a southeast Portland resident, was shocked by a message she encountered in front of her neighborhood bar: “We like our beer…
From the Hill to the ‘Hall: Oct. 4–10
Do as I say, etc. United States Rep. Tim Murphy (R–PA18) announced his resignation on Oct. 5 after the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette revealed how the strongly anti-abortion congressman urgeda past mistress…