The finance and administration committee voted to send a budget proposal—including an 11% increase in tuition for resident undergraduate students—to the Board of Trustees for consideration. The Board will vote…
We pay a lot, do better
Dining on campus should cater to students, but Portland State’s dining options can’t seem to live up to standards. Various complaints from students regarding PSU’s dining accessibility and quality have…
Budget forum reveals shortcomings in state funding
Students and financial advisors gathered to discuss the lack of state funding and how the new budget will affect potential tuition raises at the last of a series of four…
PSU violates free speech according to individual rights organization
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education rated Portland State a “red light” institution for First Amendment violations five years in a row. FIRE has pointed out discrepancies in PSU’s…
PSU lacrosse advances to regional championships
Following a nearly undefeated season, the Portland State Women’s Lacrosse Team qualified for the regional championships at a doubleheader on March 31 in Moscow, Idaho. The Vikings finished up their…
Newest Board member brings tech experience, Saudi connections
Nearly nine months after Portland State Board of Trustees Chair Rick Miller’s sudden departure, PSU President Rahmat Shoureshi announced on March 25 Ben Berry will take Miller’s place as the…
OCAC to shut its doors for good
After being in operation for 110 years, Oregon College of Art & Craft has decided to close its doors on May 19, 2019. According to current student Talya Johnson, most…
Events Calendar Feb. 26–March 4
Tuesday, Feb. 26 Art “Fable” Froelick Gallery Tue–Sat: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Free Terrell James works with the concepts of our oceans’ flow and movement in her abstract pieces. Music Emo…
ASPSU refuses to lobby without tuition freeze commitment
Amid the ongoing budget battle in Salem, the Associated Students of Portland State are refusing to lobby state legislators on behalf of PSU for more money unless the university’s administration…
Recent report reveals students struggle with food insecurity
In December 2018, the Government Accountability Office released a report about food insecurity on university campuses revealing that almost two million eligible students were not accessing potential food assistance benefits,…
Governor’s budget puts double-digit tuition increases on the table
Oregon’s seven public universities are facing potential hiring freezes, double-digit tuition increases and cuts to services after the office of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown delivered a budget proposal Nov. 28….