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Who Protects Us?
PSU disarmed and rearmed campus security. What happened, and what's next?
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This piece was cowritten by Sarah Samms & Jeremiah Hayden On a recent Wednesday afternoon, a diverse group of students and faculty stood quietly…
Stop trying to plant in dead soil
Growing the seeds of change into something beautiful
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Spring is here. The clocks have changed and days are getting longer. The thicker coats have been shoved into the closet for hibernation until…
How to Dismantle a Bomb
What can Portland learn from the Ohio train derailment?
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Late in the evening on February 3, a train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Of the 141 railcars, 38 derailed, and 14 were carrying…
The Work to Resolve Houselessness
Ted Wheeler wants to start at the finish line
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In an effort to drive people experiencing houselessness from the city of Portland, Ted Wheeler recently announced a proposed resolution to ban camping within…
The Case of the Missing Case Study
Case Study Coffee Reopens Their PSU Location
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One day, in the middle of the first week of this past Winter term, a note curiously appeared just inside the museum entrance to…
Emergency Funding Continues
Portland State to Continue Offering Emergency Funding Through 2021-22 School Year
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At a student media press conference held during this quarter, Stephen Percy, Portland State’s President, confirmed that PSU will continue to offer emergency funding…
Oregon’s Mask Mandates to be Lifted by March 31st
byOn February 7, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced that the statewide mask mandate for indoor public spaces would be lifted no later than…
COVID on Campus
A PSU Health and Safety Inquiry
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After a year and a half long closure, Portland State University reopened for students and faculty this Fall term, inviting students, faculty, and staff…
Above the Law
Police Resistance to Vaccine Mandates
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In August of this year, Oregon’s Governor Brown announced that the state would mandate vaccinations for all executive branch employees including police and correctional…
Campus Policing and the Call for Abolition
Despite administration’s promises, PSU campus police remain armed
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On December 11, 2014, Portland State University’s board of trustees voted to deputize and arm PSU’s Campus Public Safety Officers (CPSO). The decision was…