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Turnign pain into purpose illustration
March 17th 2025

Turning Pain into Purpose

From a young age, Roberta Suzette Hunte attended theater productions whenever...
Royal Rose Foundation illustration
November 15th 2024

The legacy of Royal Rose

On a recent September evening, community members gathered at Y.O.U.T.H. Center...
Arts & social justice illustration
October 21st 2024

Where Art Meets Activism

Portland State University professor Darrell Grant always knew he wanted to...
decorative
September 17th 2024

Planting The Seeds

Growing up, Athena Rilatos’ auntie used to tell her, “When you build...
Hacky Sack illustration
August 12th 2024

Kicking it Old School

It’s the spring of 1979. A group of six PSU students — Tom Brewer, Randy...
Illustration of summer sun wearing red sunglasses and three students sitting at a table collaborating
July 22nd 2024

Starting Strong

Imagine you are an incoming student, just beginning your journey at Portland...
Black and white illustration of "Best of Portland" contenders
June 20th 2024

New Eyes on Design

Lyndsey Januszewski was navigating a rainy walk across Portland State University’s...
illustration of sports balls working in an office
May 20th 2024

Behind The Sport

Situated in the heart of the city that the Portland Trail Blazers, Portland...
illustration of Coty Raven Morris
February 20th 2024

Professor of Empathy

Coty Raven Morris often reminds her students that love is a verb — and...
Rip City Remix mural
December 4th 2023

Let Art Serve the City

If you’ve seen the mural or new streetlights around the Moda Center celebrating...
Ilustration of person gardening
November 20th 2023

A Home Away From Home

Native American Student & Community Center celebrates 20 years A 50-foot...
Goalball illustration
October 20th 2023

Going for Goal

GAINING CONFIDENCE THROUGH GOALBALL If you met Eliana Mason today, you'd...