Changes are happening inside Portland State’s student body government, with the proposal of a new governmental system intended to promote growth within the organization. New positions, including new titles, duties…
ASPSU candidates debate as student ballots open
A year into governing via Zoom, ASPSU—the Associated Students of Portland State University—held a series of public zoom debates for 2021–22 elected positions. All candidates currently run without opposition. …
ASPSU election results
With student election results in, Portland State decided it’s in the mood for change. Election results came in Friday, May 1 with students electing Motu Sipelii and Victor Chavez…
ASPSU 2020 election debates
The Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU) held election debates on April 6–8. The debates took place on Zoom and were live-streamed on Facebook, so the public could watch…
Gibson steps down, Leslie-Christy steps up
ASPSU president resigns citing stress, lack of support, structural issues
Member vacancy creates obstacles for ASPSU
Associated Students of Portland State University is struggling with multiple member resignations in the wake of Philip Arola’s impeachment trial—the former student fee committee member allegedly tied to the alt-right…
Student Fee Committee holds public forum following diversity controversy
The Portland State Student Fee Committee is facing controversy following comments by PSU community members on the lack of cultural diversity in student government. An Instagram photo posted to the…
Getting through PSU
Even as a multimillion dollar budget deficit looms over Portland State, administrators are betting they can attract $60 million from the state to improve student success and debt reduction. PSU…
WRC poised to replace Quiet Study lounge without student approval
A decision to begin the process of moving Portland State’s Women’s Resource Center to the fourth floor of Smith Memorial Student Union is getting pushback from SMSU’s Advisory Board and…
ASPSU fills 10 vacancies after winter break resignations
Associated Students of Portland State University began the winter 2018 quarter with 10 empty student leadership positions: seven senators, one associate justice for the Judicial Review Board and two Student…
Where, oh where, will my money go?
Portland State Student Fee Committee met Dec. 6 and Jan. 3 to finalize deliberations on its recommended budget allocation for Fiscal year 2019, beginning July 1, 2018. Each term, PSU…