In fall 2018, Portland State’s Dr. Rachel Noorda will step into the role of director of publishing for Ooligan Press, taking over from interim Director Abbey Gaterud. Noorda has been…
Debt do’s and don’ts
The time has come. After years of bettering yourself academically, you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Basking in that light is the long awaited…
First College Possible Portland student graduates from PSU
Portland State senior Ha-Quyen Nguyen will graduate on June 16 with a double major in business management and human resources just a few days after she turns 21. Nguyen is…
Kat Blaque’s keynote testimonial on self-actualization
Intellectuals are annoying. They’re convinced of their superiority, obsessed with academic form and constantly convincing you of their importance. Kat Blaque is not an intellectual. She knows who she is,…
Students share international cultures, experiences at annual celebration
Portland State held its Annual International Night in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom Thursday, May 17. International Night is PSU’s largest cultural night event, highlighting countries and their cultures…
Kate Brown talks PSU issues with student voters
Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who is seeking re-election this year, met with members of the Associated Students of Portland State University and the Oregon Student Association on Tuesday, May 15…
Fourth annual Culturally Responsive Symposium highlights effective activism
Portland State’s Diversity Action Council, in partnership with the Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion, hosted its fourth annual Culturally Responsive Symposium on May 10 in Smith Memorial Student Union….
‘We Need to Talk About Kevin’
Lynne Ramsay’s 2011 film We Need to Talk About Kevin is a difficult film to watch and to talk about because it asks viewers to address the presence of mass…
PSU expert: Trump’s nuclear deal departure exemplifies misunderstanding of Iran
President Donald Trump announced the United States’ departure from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Iran Nuclear Deal, on Tuesday, May 7, saying the deal “should have never been…
Hundreds of new studio rentals planned near campus
Two new apartment buildings coming to Portland State will provide students with hundreds of new affordable housing studio units. The Portland Design Commission approved plans from the affordable housing non-profit…
$531,000 student fee allocation raises questions
In a budget proposal to Portland State President Rahmat Shoureshi, the Associated Students of PSU’s Student Fee Committee has focused its attention on funding projects it says will enhance student…