Last month, Brazil’s former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was jailed on corruption charges in connection to Operation Car Wash, or Operação Lava Jato. Da Silva became president in 2003…
Reversing the pipeline
Jacqueline “Jackie” Whitt took a class at Portland State last summer that changed her life. “Just when I thought I couldn’t be more amazed,” Whitt said of the night class…
ASPSU announces election results
Associated Students of Portland State University announced the results of the 2018 student government elections at noon on Friday, May 4 in the Simon Benson House. Voter turnout was down…
Neuberger art museum draws budget concerns
By the time construction finishes on Portland State’s Neuberger Hall in 2019, the university will have its first art museum. The 7,500 square foot museum is a condition of real…
PSU Arab Student Association kicks off first Arabian Night event
The newly founded Arab Student Association hosted its first Arabian Night event at 5 p.m. April 29 in Portland State Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. Around 400 people attended, 100…
PSU celebrates Shoureshi’s inauguration
Portland State University community members gathered on May 4 in the South Park Blocks for the inauguration of Dr. Rahmat Shoureshi, PSU’s ninth president. The event began at 9 a.m….
Events Calendar: May 8–14
Tuesday, May 8 Music Voice Master class with Stephen Powell Lincoln Hall 326 Noon, Free, all ages Powell has done a ton of work as a baritone in both opera…
Noon Concert Series
The Portland State Noon Concert series is a weekly opportunity to experience the sounds of the PSU School of Music. The concerts take place in Lincoln Recital Hall, room 75…
Never too cautious
A notable trend has appeared in Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office crime reports: From 2016 to 2017, the numbers of reported car break-ins, bike thefts and other crimes skyrocketed…
Love, lust and limits
The Queer Resource Center hosted a workshop called “Love, Lust and Limits” focused on consent, negotiation and intimate partner violence in LGBTQ+ relationships on Friday, April 27 as part of…
Students convince PSU president to lower tuition hike
After students shared personal stories and held two strikes in response to impending tuition hikes, Portland State President Rahmat Shoureshi and the Board of Trustees agreed to lower the 2018–2019…