Star Trek is back again on our screens—or rather streaming—with its latest incarnation: Star Trek: Discovery. Originating in 1966, the show has been considered not only groundbreaking in terms of sci-fi concepts…
Journey to end domestic violence begins with mile-long walk in high heels
Food, music and flowers are common sights at the Portland Farmer’s Market, which has been taking place in the North Park Blocks of Portland State’s campus since 1992. A less…
A response to Slutwalk Portland
The Slutwalk: a new tradition featuring a brazen display of unabashed sexuality and freedom. Wonderful, right? Women should be free to do what they wish with their bodies, wherever and…
This week around the world: Sept. 23–29
Sept. 24 Germany Angela Merkel was re-elected chancellor of Germany for a fourth time in federal elections that also saw the far-right Alternative for Germany emerge with the third-most votes,…
Celebrities need to stop enabling abusers and so do we
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of child sexual abuse, rape and domestic abuse Variety Media recently reported Woody Allen’s latest film will star Selena Gomez and Elle Fanning. Shockingly,…
New student org launches for PSU women in medicine
Lelani Lealiiee, Portland State University senior and BUILD EXITO scholar, is in the process of recruiting members for a PSU branch of the American Medical Women’s Association. The student organization…
Students share experiences as women studying abroad
On May 5, Portland State’s Women’s Resource Center and the Education Abroad Office co-hosted a panel titled “Perspectives Abroad” that explored the experiences of being a woman and United States citizen…
PMS: Perpetuating Menstrual Stigmas
I remember first reaching the mark of “womanhood” two days before my teenage years began. Maturation movies in elementary school had provided us useless insight to what having a period would…
The fragility of a 7,000 pound bull
In a press release dated Wednesday, April 12, the artist of Wall Street’s Charging Bull, Arturo Di Modica, announced his intention to file suit against the investment firm that commissioned the…
‘Can you see me? Defining my own black masculinity’
University Studies Dialogue Series’ second presentation was given on Thursday, April 20, 2017 by Dr. Michael A. Brown, director of PSU’s Learning Center. The presentation, “Can You See Me? Defining…
Women’s Studies colloquium highlights marginalized groups
Portland State’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies presented its 11th annual WGSS Student Research Colloquium on April 7, 2017. The theme of this year’s day-long, free-to-the-public event was “From Margin to…