From the time I was a small kid, I’ve always wanted to travel. I’ve wanted to see the world in cool ways. I’ve wanted to be a part of something…
Monthly Harvest Share returns to Park Blocks with bounty
Over a hundred people turned out at the Portland State Park Blocks for the monthly Harvest Share on Monday, June 12. The Harvest Share is organized by the Committee for…
The environment should not be a partisan issue
Again? Again. Against reason, America keeps trying to move backwards. There’s a lot to unpack out of Donald Trump’s decision to back out of the Paris Climate Agreement, from the…
“Bee” aware for the sake of the bees
When I was a child I was terrified of bees. I never wanted to get stung, and whenever they were near me I would freak out and run away—even though…
Student Sustainability Center finds new funding home
The Student Sustainability Center is slated to receive $71,000 in funding from the upcoming 2018 financial budget proposed by the Associated Students of Portland State University’s Student Fee Committee, a significant…
School of Architecture introduces green classrooms to Lincoln High School
Modular classrooms have been an increasingly popular solution for schools facing overcrowding, budget issues and fluctuating enrollments. Now, thanks to the Portland State School of Architecture faculty and students, the…
Portland narrowly misses Smart City transportation grant
Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles, were once the stuff of dreams. Now at the height of increasing urbanization, cities across America, including Portland, are itching to implement this technology and…