Jan. 14 Tarragona, Spain: Following an explosion at a petrochemical factory, shock waves were felt for several miles. As of Jan. 15, the death toll of the explosion and the…
Taiwan 2020: Implications and Results
The Portland State Institute For Asian Studies hosted Kharis Templeman of Stanford University on Jan. 16 to speak to PSU students and community members on the current state of Taiwan…
Events Around the World 24–31
May 25: A section of embankment of Florence’s River Arno collapses, destructing the road and sending at least 20 cars into the newly formed ditch. May 26: South Africa’s parliament…
French Club gives students space to practice
The Portland State French Club met last Friday at Chit Chat Cafe for its weekly 10–11 a.m. meeting. Club leaders and attendees discussed the student group’s activities and goals with…
What you didn’t know about Polynesian culture
Portland State’s Pacific Islanders Club hosted its 14th annual Lu’au at the Peter W. Stott Center on Saturday, May 14. Around 300 attendees including PSU students, members of the local…
Seven continents, one campus
International Night is an annual event to celebrate and encourage diversity on the Portland State campus. On May 21, the Organization of International Students hosted International Night in Smith Memorial…
Events around the world May 17-23
The agroecology movement: The alternative to unsustainable agriculture
Portland State Multicultural Student Center hosted a food and environmental justice discussion focusing on the global agroecological movement relating to local and international issues and struggles. Agroecology is a form…
High attendance at India Night brings community to PSU
“About 12 years ago [the Portland State Indian Student Association] started with 60 [people] and [we] now have 182 people,” said ISA secretary Srinath Reddy of India Night 2016. “[Our…
Events Around the World May 10–17
May 11 Coca-cola temporarily stops production of all canned drinks in Namibia due to water shortages. Canned drinks will be now imported, according to AFP news report. May 12 Brazil’s…
Events from around the world May 5-9
May 5: Six days after a six-story residential building collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya, four people were found alive in the rubble. The buckled building killed at least 36 people and…