Though not directly involved in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Peru is not immune to being affected by the ramifications of global conflict. Peru has faced rising fuel and fertilizer prices,…
This Week Around the World
March 22 Geneva, Switzerland: A survey of 6,475 cities on Tuesday displayed that not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s (WHO) air quality standard in 2021,…
Countries begin to reopen despite COVID-19 fears
Countries all over the world are preparing to reopen domestically after COVID-19, calling for new regulations regarding business and travel. In Australia, optimism for recovery comes from announcements to…
Ramadan during the pandemic
A socially-distanced Ramadan With Ramadan just around the corner, Muslims all around the world will face difficulties in religious practices and going back to their home country during the…
Canadian First Nations and allies protest Coastal GasLink pipeline
Train service across Canada has come to a halt this month amid Indigenous-led protests against the Coastal GasLink pipeline. The 416-mile pipeline, which is slated to cut across tribal lands…
Coronavirus continues to impact students
Situation reports by the World Health Organization state the coronavirus has recently spread worldwide, causing widespread panic. The spread of the disease, also known as COVID-19, has not only had…
Six films to catch at this year’s Portland International Film Festival
With March arriving, we approach yet another year of the Portland International Film Festival. This year’s lineup contains a slate of foreign releases, regional premieres, as well as a handful…
The Philippines terminates Visiting Forces Agreement with U.S.
Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, announced on Feb. 11 that the country will end the 1998 Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, marking the end of…
Coronavirus declared global health emergency
The World Health Organization declared a global health emergency in response to the increasing outbreak of the coronavirus. The virus has now spread to all regions of mainland China, stretching…
Heijōkyō, Japan’s ancient capita
Dr. Yoko Hsueh Shirai, an independent scholar based in California, presented in the Portland State Smith Memorial Student Union on the history and reconstruction of a United Nations Educational, Scientific…
A Quranically-based vision
Dr. Aisha Musa, a PSU and Harvard alumna, spoke on campus Jan. 22 to educate on the word of the Quran, specifically on the concept of inter-religious relations and multiculturalism. …