Nov. 25 Cuba Fidel Castro, the Marxist revolutionary and former leader of Cuba, passed away at the age of 90. Nov. 27 France Former Prime Minster Francois Fillon won the…
Upcoming international events Nov. 23-Dec.1
The group Freethinkers of Portland State is hosting the first university screening of Islam’s Non-Believers. The film, directed by Deeyah Khan, “investigates the lives of ex-Muslims, who face extreme discrimination,…
This week around the world Nov. 14–21
Nov. 16 Russia Russia withdrew support from the International Criminal Court after it released a report accusing Russia of war crimes during the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula in 2014….
Events around the world Nov. 7-13
Nov. 11 South Africa Fatal flash flooding from early summer storms has killed at least six people in Gauteng, South Africa. The O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg and many…
This week around the world Oct. 24–31
Oct. 29 All 28 European Union member countries and Canada have reached a deal on the “Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.” Under CETA 99 percent of all tariffs will be…
Take off to the Philippines!
The Portland State Kaibigan Filipino American Student Association held its 11th annual cultural night in the Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom for a crowd of over 400 students, staff, faculty…
Kurdish Night attracts local native community members
What brings you to Kurdish Night at Portland State? “I’m organizing it.” said Nima Seyed, co-chair of the Arab Persian Student Organization. Kurdish Culture Night took place in the Smith…