Former judge on the United States Court of Appeals Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by senators to become the 116th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court on April 7….
What A Week April 12th
Honoring the life of Amara Marluke
The Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom saw over 300 students, faculty, family and community members come together to celebrate the life of Amara Marluke, on Saturday, April 9. Marluke was…
Portland State faces controversy over the end of the mask mandate
Beginning March 19, Portland State University ended the mask requirement on campus, following advice from the Oregon Health Authority and Multnomah County Health Department. Although mask restrictions still apply at…
This Week Around The World
July 19 Peru: Following the country’s longest electoral count in 40 years, leftist Pedro Castillo was announced as the president-elect, according to The Guardian. Polls for the 2021 runoff general…
What A Week Oct. 14-20
Hosted by Nick Gatlin.
What A Week Sept. 30-Oct. 6
Hosted by Nick Gatlin.
Too close for comfort
Wildfires in Oregon are not unusual, yet the 2020 wildfire season was anything but normal. An historic extreme wind event struck the West Coast on Monday, Sept. 7. Fire…
Farmworkers face unique challenges in a global pandemic
Essential workers in every industry across the country are facing unique and devastating challenges to cope with COVID-19, but none quite like agricultural farmworkers. Most of the 174,000 employees across…
What A Week Aug. 19-26
Portland protests, wildfires, Kenosha police shooting and more. Hosted by Nick Gatlin.
New year, new students, new challenges
For the incoming freshmen class, whose senior year of high school was already affected when the COVID-19 pandemic canceled proms, last days of high school and traditional graduations, the idea…