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OSPIRG access to funds suspended
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OSPIRG has lost access to its student fee budget until the group finds a department on campus to act as its home base at Portland State.
What's next for Higher One?
Officials not planning to examine possible replacement of financial aid carrier until 2009
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Portland State's contract with Higher One will expire in two years, and some think it is time for the university to decide whether it wants to continue using the often-controversial financial aid distribution company.
Education at a golden age
Richard and Sheila Brandlon prove that learning comes at all ages
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On their day off, two atypical Portland State students enjoy shelter from an afternoon storm. The Brandlons, who humbly boast a 52-year marriage, made their way over the rolling Cascade Range from the coastal town of Newport just two years ago to return to the classroom.
Pride for all
Students at Portland State unite in the Park Blocks for National Coming Out Day
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A small tent adorned with rainbow sheets, pictures of muscled men and pin-up girls sits in the South Park Blocks. A large purple curtain decorates the front of this makeshift display, with a sign that prominently displays "The Closet" hanging from the top. Then the display opens--gay and straight students alike come out smiling.
A beautiful game
For James Taylor, lacrosse has served as therapy in Iraq and as a hobby at school
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Before Portland State student James Taylor founded the university lacrosse club, he could often be seen playing the game across the sandy dunes of Baghdad, Iraq.
Committee recommends more campus smoking regulations
Smoking board recommends smoke-free zones on campus, among other changes
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Students recently attempting to purchase cigarettes at the student store might have been surprised by the lack of variety available. As the first of numerous planned changes to Portland State's smoking policy, the student store no longer sells tobacco products, and as of Tuesday afternoon, only a couple packs of Nat Sherman cigarettes were left.
The only man for the job
After years of teaching, Shawn Smallman finds working within administration rewarding
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Sitting in his office overlooking the South Park Blocks on the third floor of Cramer Hall, Shawn Smallman, Portland State's vice provost for instruction and dean of undergraduate studies, is surprised at how much he likes his new job.
Class plants low-water garden at PSU
Students help design site and plan types, variety of plants for new garden
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The Portland State campus got a little greener on Sunday, Oct. 14 when students in a weekend course planted a new low-water garden comprised primarily of plants native to the area, on the corner of Southwest 10th Avenue and Mill Street.
A child of revolution
Originally from Burma, Htet Maw has seen what most only hear about
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Htet Maw knows about the protests and conflict happening right now in Burma (also known as the Union of Myanmar). He was there when a similar kind of revolution happened in the country 20 years ago.
Stabbing in Parking 3
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An unknown assailant attacked a parking enforcement officer at Portland State on October 10, by stabbing the officer in the arm.
For the love of teaching
Global travel for a law firm helped Teresa Bulman find her true calling
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Teresa Bulman has always enjoyed research. However, with a background that includes working at one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, a career switch from corporate litigation to research-based academia seemed to be a distant possibility.
Crime Blotter
Trespassing: an even worse idea when someone's home
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Two people were cited with possessing less than an ounce of marijuana after an officer smelled it burning.
OSPIRG still out, decision in question
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Some student leaders at Portland State are concerned that the decision declaring that OSPIRG is not a student group could affect other student groups, and was made without consulting any students.
New procedure could reinstate motor pool access
Detailed explanations of how student groups will use vehicles may be solution
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Student groups at Portland State who want access to state motor-pool vehicles may soon have to detail their request in writing, after use of the vehicles was suspended spring term.
Keeping the media in check
Outside the classroom, Cynthia-Lou Coleman keeps tabs on mass media
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For Cynthia-Lou Coleman, the ideal classroom is not confined by four soiled white walls or adorned with a dusty blackboard. Like many college instructors, Coleman prefers stepping outside the traditional classroom setting and into research--specifically research about mass media.
New on-campus zine center could open winter term
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Portland State's Publications Board will bring its proposal for a zine center on campus to the Student Fee Committee (SFC) next month for budget approval.
SFC to discuss OSPIRG
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The Student Fee Committee will discuss at a meeting today whether OSPIRG, a research and advocacy group, will continue to receive student fee funding and will ask leaders of OSPIRG questions about how its budget is managed and spent, according to committee chair Amanda Newberg.
Officials follow up on accreditation report from two years ago
In 2005, accreditation commission cited four areas for improvement at PSU
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Last week, officials from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities visited Portland State to follow up on recommendations the body made during its 2005 accreditation process.
News briefs
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Portland State faculty member David Johns received a conservation award from the Denver Zoological Foundation in Denver, Colo. for his work in the field of wildlife conservation.
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Two Portland State professors received a $100,000 grant from the North Pacific Research Board to study the historic Pacific herring population distribution in Alaska.
Simulated terror attack scheduled for this week
'Attack' will measure city preparedness for disaster
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The City of Portland will simulate a terrorist attack all of this week as part of a disaster preparedness exercise organized by the Portland Office of Emergency Management.
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Portland State will be hosting a piano concert Sunday at Lincoln Hall to begin the university's annual PSU Weekend celebration on campus.
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The Portland State School of Business Administration was ranked 22nd on the Beyond Grey Pinstripes Top 100 list for 2007-08, in recognition of the full-time Master's of Business Administration at PSU.
Did Kulongoski know?
Governor walks out of news conference after being questioned about Goldschmidt scandal
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Gov. Ted Kulongoski walked out of a news conference about a terrorism drill on Tuesday after a television reporter asked him if he knew anything about former Gov. Neil Goldschmidt's sexual abuse a of 14-year-old girl before it became public in 2004.
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This Sunday, Pioneer Place will be hosting Portland's annual AIDS walk to spread awareness and raise charity funds for the education and welfare of people who have been directly affected by AIDS or HIV.
