Last fall, PSU’s theater program introduced a production called “Y/Ours: The Work of Mutual Aid in a (Lonely) Democracy.” The official web page describes it as “a play devised, performed,…
The Library Fence is Gone
Students and campus community members may have noticed a big change in the Park Blocks. The fence around the library—erected after its occupation last spring—has come down. In March,…
Ignorance is not bliss
Portland State University’s community has been pushing for widespread reforms. This struggle kicked into high gear at the outset of the latest bout of Israeli aggression towards Palestine, specifically the…
PSU falls short on addressing accessibility concerns
The Disability Resource Center (DRC) at Portland State ensures that the university is inclusive and accessible to students with disabilities by providing a variety of accommodations and services to those…
Inclusion or marketing
One day you’re sitting at the park blocks with your friends, the next your face is on a promotional brochure for the university. Welcome to the life of a student…
English language programs to be cut
The Faculty of Portland State’s Intensive English Language Program (IELP) received an email on Feb. 12 asking them to attend an emergency Zoom meeting. During this meeting, Interim Provost Shelly…
Community & Wellness Resources
Happening Soon Register to Vote! Between SMSU and CH June 11, 12 p.m. Free for students Register to vote at the booth with pre-law society and receive sweatshirts Bowl…
Protest at PSU administration building lead to lawsuits
Protesters lined up, sat down and linked arms at the entrance to the Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center’s (RMNC) parking garage. Some caught their breath after running from the front…
Police on campus causes safety concerns
Students and faculty alike at Portland State have voiced concerns about a lack of safety with the presence of the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) on campus. This comes following the…
Cinema Paradiso
This week, the staff at 5th Avenue Cinema—Oregon’s only student-run theater—has chosen to project Cinema Paradiso. Giuseppe Tornatore wrote and directed this heartwarming Italian classic which beautifully captures the…
PSU faces DEQ violations for fuel storage tanks
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) cited Portland State on March 14 for multiple violations regarding its underground storage tanks (UST), which hold fuel for emergency generators. The…