As someone whose family lives 3,000 miles away in New Jersey, I often find myself wondering what to do on major holidays, and Thanksgiving is no exception. So I’ve compiled…
Pro-Life students bring another anti-abortion campaign to Park Blocks
A poster reading, “Abortion is Violent” displayed on the first floor hallway of the Smith Memorial Student Union signaled the return of anti-abortion campaigns on campus, led by the PSU…
On-Campus Events Calendar: Nov. 14–20
FEATURED EVENT CONTEMPORARY DANCE OCD Love Nov. 16–18 Lincoln Performance Hall $25–36, all ages White Bird presents L-E-V (Hebrew for “heart”), an Israeli dance company, performing new work by Sharon Eyal…
“Sully” Sullenberger featured at PSU Simon Benson Awards
Portland State’s 18th Annual Simon Benson Awards Dinner, held on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Oregon Convention Center, featured keynote speaker Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III. Sullenberger is an American…
Off-Campus Events Calendar: Nov. 14–20
FEATURED EVENT CABARET 2nd Annual Metalesque Festival Nov. 16–18 Dante’s, Star Theater, Tonic Lounge $10–104, 21+ Over two dozen burlesque dancers from across the country convene to celebrate their love…
Drag Queens, Former Mayor Remember LGBTQ Icon
Dressed in everything from traditional mourning attire to ballgowns and platform stilettos, about 200 people gathered on Nov. 5, outside Darcelle XV’s Showplace to pay their respects to Roxy LeRoy…
On-Campus Events: Nov. 7–13
FEATURED EVENT FESTIVAL 33rd Annual Wordstock Literary Arts Festival 9 a.m. Portland Art Museum $15–18, all ages Portland’s biggest book and literary festival, featuring big names like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Lidia Yuknavitch,…
Off-Campus Events: November 7–13
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 1st Annual Portland Asian Film Festival Nov. 10–18 Cinema 21 $7–60, all ages Thirty films of varying genre and national origin screen for Portland’s first-ever film…
Off-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 13th Annual HUMP! Film Festival Nov. 2–11 Revolution Hall $20–25, 21+ Dan Savage’s juried film festival shows works featuring elements of amateur porn. Tuesday, Oct. 31…
On-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 44th Annual NW Filmmakers Festival Nov. 1–5 Whitsell Auditorium $6–35, all ages From documentaries and short films to feature-lengths and animation, NWFC screens independent cinema from…
Portland State students’ Halloween 2017 plans
Portland State students share their 2017 Halloween plans.