Portland State standout athlete Deante Strickland died in the afternoon of Aug. 2. Portland police said he was shot and killed at around 2 p.m. in Northeast Portland. He was…
PSU student advisor Candace Avalos announces campaign for Portland City Council
Candace Avalos, coordinator of student government and Greek life advisor of Portland State University, announced her campaign for a seat on the Portland City Council on Aug. 1. Avalos—who has…
Dozen arrested at Jewish Voice for Peace PSU protest outside ICE facility
Around a dozen organizers were arrested Aug. 2 at a protest outside the ICE facility in Southwest Portland—two of which were members of the organizing group Jewish Voice for Peace…
PSU Foundation raises $43 million to support students, programs
The Portland State Foundation raised a total of $43 million for the 2018–19 fiscal year, which helps support PSU programs, student scholarships and awards. PSU Interim President Stephen Percy stated…
Events Calendar July 16–22
Tuesday, July 16 Art Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles! Oregon Historical Society Museum 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free, through Nov. 12 This traveling exhibit gives light to 100 new pieces of pop-culture…
“Rest in Power!”
The Portland State University Student Union held a memorial show on June 28 commemorating the one year anniversary of the death of Jason Washington. The show was held at the…
PSU Transportation Research and Education Center hosts seminar on visually-impaired travelers
Portland State’s Transportation Research and Education Center invited Dr. L. Penny Rosenblum from the University of Arizona to present on the challenges faced by visually impaired individuals as they navigate…
Portland State community pushes for Dream Success Center
Two speakers went before Portland State’s Board of Trustees to discuss the creation of a Dream success center at PSU on June 20. Vice President of Global Diversity and Inclusion…
Board votes to approve revised tuition increase from 11.11% to 4.97%
The Portland State Board of Trustees voted on June 20 to raise tuition for full-time resident undergraduates by 4.97% for the upcoming 2019–20 biennium. The tuition increase is a reduction…
No resolution for Campus Public Safety until fall
One year after the death of Jason Washington by Portland State Campus Public Safety officers, the Board of Trustees made no action toward resolving the ongoing question of disarmament at…
BOT approves new Interim President, other BOT leadership positions
The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Acting President Stephen Percy as interim president on June 20. Students, faculty, staff and community members had the opportunity…