The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expressions (FIRE) released its annual report. The report ranks colleges across the United States and how the colleges’ policies either protect or infringe on…
PSU violates free speech according to individual rights organization
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education rated Portland State a “red light” institution for First Amendment violations five years in a row. FIRE has pointed out discrepancies in PSU’s…
Hill to Hall: March 19–22
March 19: Oregon permanently bans offshore drilling The Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 256 to “prohibit drilling and exploration in the state’s marine waters,” according to Associated Press. This comes…
Faculty concerns over Confucius Institute contract
The Confucius Institute at Portland State is at risk of not being renewed if the contract cannot be amended to include First Amendment rights to faculty. CI is a non-profit…
Free speech deserves protection from all sides
The phrase “freedom of speech” actually means “freedom of speech with consequences.” Free speech is among the most important tools we have as human beings, but unfortunately, human emotion can…
Silent victories from the outside
It is curious that one of the most widely discussed athletes, one whose actions speak louder than all others, is himself a comparatively silent individual. Colin Kaepernick—the former NFL player…
Marginalized over Minority voices: ASPSU leaders draw the line
Since a graphic anti-abortion showcase towered two stories high and drew spirited protests in Portland State University’s Park Blocks two weeks ago, the University has had to defend its commitment…
Dialogue as a Two Way Street
Written by Shayla Norris-York, Co-President of Cultural and Historical Association for Israel and StandWithUs Fellow Accountability, honesty, respect, integrity—these are the qualities I expect from our student leaders. As a…
Looking back at an activist off-season
The NBA off-season of 2017 has been unlike any other of the past. For one, we saw superstar players get traded in lopsided fashion at a faster rate than anyone…
Local PDX activist makes TEDx debut
On Oct. 8, PDX Resistance activist and recent Lewis and Clark Law graduate Gregory McKelvey announced on social media that he presented at TEDxMtHood. The new TEDx speaker later posted photoshopped…
When pro-life comes to campus
DISCLAIMER: This article contains coverage of an anti-abortion demonstration on campus and includes subject matter and graphic imagery that may be traumatic and triggering. Students walking through the Portland State…