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…
The trash is out of control in PDX
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…
PSU ties with Boeing
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…
3D Printing, laser beams and SNES controllers
In a galaxy not so far away, where ideas are born, molded and brought to life, lies a center of futuristic innovation. Take a journey through laser beams, 3D printing…
Community & Wellness Resources
Happening Soon Socratic discussion over current political topics SMSU 326 Nov. 30, 4 p.m. Free for students Respectful and mediated discussion amongst peers regarding current political issues Collage night…