You see it daily in Portland—trash piling up on the streets and litter covering sidewalks. The easiest people to blame for all this litter are houseless people. Yet, are…
Community & Wellness Resources
Happening Soon Weight Room Orientation Academic & Student Recreation Center Jan. 18, 11 a.m. Free for students Join a certified personal trainer for an introduction to the weight room and…
Portland State’s new digital mascot
Portland State students across the city opened their phones on Oct. 5, 2023, to discover a text message from an unknown phone number offering them a helping hand. “Hey…
Task force launched to combat hate at PSU
Editor’s note: This article has been revised to incorporate additional details from a student witness, providing further insight into the previously reported harassment incident. In an email circulated to…
PSU study abroad programs
Many short-term study abroad programs, led by faculty members across various academic fields, are available to Portland State students in the summer of 2024. Four of these programs are detailed…
Shifting baseline syndrome
Surrounded by nature in Portland, it is crucial to pause and reflect on an often-overlooked phenomenon which affects our natural surroundings and our perception of them. What we consider normal…
Satire: Cars are the future
After eight years of driving experience, it’s hard for me not to appreciate the most innovative style of transportation, especially for mass populations. Just the bustle of the city, traffic…
PSU ties with Boeing
Artist Spotlight: Lillyanne Pham
Lillyanne Pham—an MFA student in Portland State’s School of Art + Design—is the 2023 recipient of the Andries Deinum Prize for Visionaries and Provocateurs. This $10,000 award will support Pham’s…
Students protest PSU partnership with Boeing
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Portland State students and members of organizations—including Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER), the Resist United-States-Led War Movement and the Jewish Voice for Peace Portland—gathered…
The culture of victim-blaming is pervasive
Victim-blaming is pervasive across various societal arenas, creating an environment that empowers the privileged while stripping power from everyone else. This perpetuates a cycle that hinders personal empowerment and reinforces…