As a result of Governor Kate Brown’s stay-at-home order, issued on March 23, Oregonians have been directed to remain in their homes whenever possible in order to slow the spread…
Hill to Hall April 26–May 2
April 26: Governor speaks to delays in unemployment benefits According to AP News, Oregon Governor Kate Brown apologized Sunday to Oregon residents who are encountering continued problems applying for unemployment…
Behind the budget curtain
While COVID-19 has cut Portland State to what can be offered over a computer screen, what is left must still be paid for. The university was already plagued by budgetary…
On the clock, online
“The closure of campus and its immediate aftermath was a massive adjustment, especially since I was there on the day that we had to close, and it was pretty brutal,”…
Rallying at the Governor’s house
Outside Governor Kate Brown’s residence, Mahonia Hall, in Salem, Oregon, a rally hosted by the Facebook group Reopenor—short for reopen Oregon—advocated for lifting the Governor’s stay-at-home order. The gathering…
COVID-19, campaigns and creative solutions
As COVID-19 locks down Portland this election cycle, city government candidates are finding new ways to campaign. The coronavirus pandemic led to Oregon Governor Kate Brown limiting Oregonians’ movements,…
Staying at home at PSU
As 95% of the United States’ population is currently under a type of stay-at-home directive, many people are figuring out how to balance school and work with the family dynamics…
PSU international students share how COVID-19 has disrupted their lives
Portland State student athletes previously responded to the NCAA’s decision on eligibility for spring sport athletes and shared how the changes have had an impact on their lives. Many of…
Virtual campus
“Zoom is relatively new for me, so figuring that out was hard at first,” said Justin Hocking, a professor in the creative writing department at Portland State. “The first day…
Quarantine Cuisine
We’ve all been socially isolating for a while now, and considering the scale of this pandemic, we’ll all be at home for a while longer. What better time to cook…
Portland restaurants fight to survive
Food carts and restaurants on Portland State’s campus are facing a new array of challenges serving food during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the wake of Governor Brown’s stay-at-home order, businesses…