The City of Portland Must Cut Ties with Israel. Portland State Should Do the Same.
byIn light of Israel’s recent siege on Gaza, members of Portland’s Palestinian community are calling on city officials to terminate a five year, $10…
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Pop-Up Readings
byThe most casual moments on the Portland Book Festival agenda were also perhaps its most intimate. Scattered throughout the Portland Art Museum and throughout…
The Continuous Impact of Young-Adult Fiction on Teenagers
byI’ve always been a strong believer in the idea that media can both change and save a person’s life. When I was 15 and…
Racist Propaganda Peppers PSU
White supremacy groups target campuses for recruitment—how are schools responding?
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On November 1, 2019 more than 100 racist stickers were found on the Portland State University campus. The stickers read “IT’S OKAY TO BE…
The Sandwich Ministry
Wednesdays are for sandwiches in the Park Blocks.
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On any given Wednesday in the South Park Blocks, someone may offer you a sandwich. “Some people will say, ‘Oh, I’m not homeless,’” Kathleen…
Making Oregon Count 2020
Symposium meets at PSU to discuss census issues.
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By Vivian Veidt On November 12, Portland State University hosted Making Oregon Count 2020, a day-long symposium of researchers, policymakers, and community census workers…
Looking Past the Male Gaze
Women have been sexually silenced for too long
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Sex is one of the pinnacle points of human existence. Maybe because the goal of every living organism is to procreate, maybe because the…
Reflecting on the Legacy of Elliott Smith
byThe tragedy of the brilliant artist who died too young is an archetype that resonates profoundly in our culture. Be it Amy Winehouse, Kurt…
PSU Dodges Walkout on the Eve of Fall Term
SEIU strikers strike an agreeable bargain
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article and photos by Margo Craig Early Saturday Morning, the union representing classified employees at Oregon universities, SEIU, came to a tentative agreement with…
Life-Saving Advice For Police: Restrain With Restraint
byLast month, following a long investigation, Dallas Morning News and NBC5 reported an incident that occurred in Dallas, Texas in 2016 that was virtually…