At 6 p.m. on July 23, Associated Students of Portland State University President Luis Balderas-Villagrana held a special senate meeting to discuss the recent Campus Public Safety officer-involved shooting of…
Portland State rolls out administrative changes
Portland State President Rahmat Shoureshi sent a memo to Portland State staff June 21, 2018 detailing multiple administrative changes that will be implemented by the university before the beginning of…
BIKETOWN now free for PSU students
Scrap the $5 per month membership fee: all Portland State students can now use Portland’s BIKETOWN bicycle share program for free, thanks to a new agreement between PSU and BIKETOWN….
Shoureshi announces investigation in the wake of officer-involved shooting
On July 13, President Shoureshi sent out an email to the student body stating he had signed an emergency notice that would initiate contracting of an outside consultant who will…
Unpaid internships: the good, the bad, the networking, the exploitation
We’re graduating, and it’s time to face an important question: What’s next? As much as we might want to pirouette from campus straight into a sparkly career with a hefty…
It’s okay not to graduate
A few days from now, thousands of Portland State students will walk across the stage at the Moda Center, but there will also always be students who do not graduate….
Should you go to Grad school?
Well, the answer is a good news, bad news situation. The bad news: Probably not. The good news: That’s probably okay. If you’re still on the fence about going to…
A crowdsourced list of literature for the new alum
With graduation looming around the corner, many Portland State grads will find themselves with extra down time. Not to worry, though! C.J. has you covered with a list of summer…
Post-graduation advice for students of the arts
Despite the overwhelming love for the arts, pursuing an arts degree can feel a little useless at times. Going into debt to earn a fine arts or English degree can…
Suspect in custody after hit-and-run at PSU injures three
At least three people were injured in a hit-and-run at approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, May 25 on the Portland State campus when an SUV jumped the curb, striking pedestrians…
Tragedy will not stop the Viking horde
Dear fellow Vikings, I am heartbroken for the victims of the horrific attack on May 25, a sentiment I am sure is shared by every member of our community. Though…