Playing the official record release show on Feb. 8 for their new album, Uckhole Futah, On Drugs proved themselves to be a band that can put on an energetic, exciting,…
Hill to Hall Feb. 13–15
Feb. 13: Portland withdraws from FBI anti-terror task force The Portland City Council voted 3-2 to withdraw from the FBI’s task force aimed at uprooting terrorism, citing a “deep distrust”…
Events Calendar Feb. 19–25
Tuesday, Feb. 19 Art “Black Futures Month” White Gallery Mon–Wed: Noon–5 p.m., Thu–Fri: Noon–6 p.m. Free Curated by Safiyah Maurice, this exhibition celebrates the future of Black people and culture…
Winter Light Festival lights up PSU campus
The Portland Winter Light Festival saw light installations scattered all across the city this past on Feb. 7–9, spanning from Portland State’s Peter W. Stott field into the inner-east side…
Sex workers raise concerns over bill targeting sex trafficking
Sex workers in Portland and across the country are continuing to grapple with the consequences of two controversial anti-sex trafficking bills that sailed through Congress and were signed in April…
City backs down from firing cop who made racist comments
Portland’s City Council approved a settlement during a Feb. 6 meeting that would clear the record of a cop who was fired in 2017 for racist remarks made three days…
Sex education in Oregon
For many, sex education in public schools is the only place students can get information about topics such as birth control, sexually transmitted diseases and sexuality. However, standards for sex…
Sex shop advisory guide
When you go to a sex shop, you want to know in advance if they’ll have something right for you. After all, plucking up the courage to tell a complete…
PSU’s Feminists of Color Collective
Portland State’s Feminists of Color Collective provides a space to discuss issues and disparities affecting marginalized communities of color. With Portland as a place of activism, resistance and outspoken opinions,…
My Conversation with a Sex Worker
There’s nothing wrong with sex work, despite how it’s treated by the masses. It’s a line of work that encompasses everything from the obvious, like stripping and escorting, to the…
Stand up for sex workers
While attempts have been made to make the world a safer place for sex workers, there is still a great deal of work that remains in ensuring individuals in the…