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…
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…
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…
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…
Housing insecurity at PSU
Within the first seven weeks of the fall quarter, the Basic Needs Hub—or the Hub—assisted over 200 students with housing insecurities. That’s an average of about six students per day—all…
Grand opening of MENASA Student Center
A sizable crowd spilled from the inside of the room outwards, buzzing with laughter and joyful conversation. Once inside this room, one was greeted with warm lighting, smells of warm…
Community & Wellness Resources
Happening Soon ASPSU Women’s Basketball Friendsgiving Viking Pavilion Nov. 25, 1 p.m. Free for students Join ASPSU at the PSU women’s basketball game for a Friendsgiving! VSA Boba and…
Portland’s mutual relationship with a war profiteer
A growing wave of student resistance against administration actions mirrors broader protests exposing United States military involvement. This involvement is not without profiting, benefiting both those seizing power and those…
Navigating post Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hazards
If you’ve lived in Portland for a while, you’re probably familiar with the risks associated with residing in this region along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ)—a fault located 70–100 miles…
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Happening Soon Summer Research Experiences Nov. 20, 12:30 pm SMSU 296/8 Free for students Learn more about NSF-funded REU programs. This event is aimed at undergraduates from all disciplines…