April 12–17: White House sends mixed signals regarding interest in TPP White House officials reported on April 12 that President Donald Trump told top economic advisors to reconsider entering the…
This week around the world: April 8–15
April 8, Brazil: Former president jailed for 12 years following corruption conviction Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was imprisoned after seeking refuge with the São Bernardo do Campo…
Winter term kicks off with classroom trailers
Neuberger Hall officially closed for its $70 million renovation, which means Portland State classrooms, departments, financial aid services and admissions offices previously housed in Neuberger have been relocated to pods,…
PSU awarded $1 million to increase diversity in computer science
The National Science Foundation has awarded Portland State Associate Dean of Engineering and Computer Science James Hook and his collaborators $1 million to train high school teachers how to diversify…
Portland Soup Company prepares to leave town
After serving for nine years in Portland State’s iconic food cart pod, the Portland Soup Company is packing its bags. The closure set to happen in May 2018. As first…
Identity Evropa recruitment poster found on campus
A white supremacist recruitment flyer belonging to Identity Evropa, a self-named “white identitarian” organization, was found on a telephone pole in front of Smith Memorial Student Union. The flyer depicts an image…
Hill to the ‘Hall, Dec. 12 — 18
Roy Moore loses Alabama senate race, refuses to concede Judge Roy Moore, the Republican on the ticket for Alabama’s race to replace outgoing Senator Luther Strange and fill Attorney General…
PSU partners with Port of Portland to eliminate nearly 2,700 tons of food waste
Portland State Community Environmental Services graduate student Monica Fleisher met with local press on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Portland International Airport to announce the success of a recent research collaboration…
Neo-Nazi propaganda flyers found near Portland State Campus
While walking his dog at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, Allen Mottard, a resident of the Park Plaza Apartments near Portland State campus found three recruitment flyers from…
Portland’s Lovecraft Bar sold after owner accused of sexual assault
After a post accusing Lovecraft Bar’s owner of sexual assault and sympathizing with white supremacists traveled across Portland social media, the bar made a public post on Dec. 11, indicating…
Two-alarm fire in Park Plaza apartment sends one resident to hospital
A two-alarm fire in an 11th floor Park Plaza apartment near Portland State’s campus sent one resident to the hospital just after 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7. The 149-unit residential building overlooks…