Winter solstice, alternatively called Yule or Sol Invictus, is a pagan celebration Emperor Aurelian established in 272 CE after his troops were inspired by a divine power on the battlefield. He ...

Sexism and misogyny are often conflated, and while the two certainly support each other, they are not one and the same. They both affect women in concrete negative ways, from being talked over in ...

Have you ever wondered why your physics teacher seems to float through the classroom, defying gravity with every step? Well, prepare to have your mind blown because according to quantum physics, they ...

The PSU Code of Student Conduct and Responsibility governs the Portland State University student community. It outlines the process for students accused of violations and the potential repercussions ...

In 2020, Oregon made a bold step forward in its policies toward drugs and their users. Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized the possession of drugs and increased funding for recovery centers using ...

What comes to mind when you hear the word witch? It might have been the age-old stereotypical image of an old woman wearing a toothless smile and a pointy black hat flying on a broomstick. Or perhaps ...

The Faculty of Portland State’s Intensive English Language Program (IELP) received an email on Feb. 12 asking them to attend an emergency Zoom meeting. During this meeting, Interim Provost Shelly ...

Thief’s 2022 song ‘Love Love Love.’ For fans of Adrianne’s writing for both Big Thief and her solo material, this type of lyricism will likely come as no surprise. Despite Adrianne’s deep level of ...

If you’ve ever walked the stacks of Portland State’s Branford Price Miller Library, you’ve likely noticed the distinctive hard-cloth bindings on a number of books on the shelves. From academic ...

When people hear hostile architecture, some will immediately think of it as an anti-houseless action which creates undesirable spaces for those seeking shelter on the streets. This is too narrow of a ...

Are you in dire need of a Halloween costume idea AND were cursed by a witch to only wear PSU-related costumes, lest your skin wither and fall off like a molting snake? No? Only the first part? Then ...

The Portland State Vikings football team is a D-I program that plays in the football subdivision called the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). They compete in the Big Sky Conference with other ...