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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
FACES CRITICISM FROM FACULTY MEMBERS
TENSIONS RISE BETWEEN BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND PSU UNIONS DURING BARGAINING PERIOD
COLIN RUSSEL/PSU VANGUARD
An empty classroom in Shattuck Hall.
Non-tenure faculty and staff have brought concerns to the Portland State University Board of Trustees over job security after the Board proposed recent budget cuts. These cuts have resulted in classes being canceled and jobs potentially being cut—specifically regarding nontenure faculty.
The meeting on Friday, Sept. 27 began with an opportunity for community members to speak. Speakers from unions such as Portland State University’s American Association of University Professors (PSUAAUP), the Graduate Employees Union (GEU) and Portland State University’s Faculty Association (PSUFA) highlighted the apparent differences in priorities between the Board of Trustees, PSU community and union members.
Teaching Associate Professor of History and Representative of PSUAAUP, Jennifer Kerns has been a faculty member at PSU since 2000.
Kerns—who spoke at the Board of Trustees meeting on Sept. 27—is concerned about cuts to non-tenure faculty members at PSU.
How can you say that you are committed to the Hispanic Latino community when you are canceling courses?”
“What they are not considering is the needs of these local communities,” Hernandez said. “They have no connections with our community.”
Emily Ford is the President of PSU-AAUP and the Urban and Public Affairs Librarian.
Ford has worked at PSU’s library for over 14 years and represents 1,200 full time workers at PSU-AAUP.
According to Ford, when PSU President Ann Cudd was hired she was given an “onramp” period of three to five years of being able to get to work without making any cuts. Instead, the Board was demanding that cuts be made last year.
tate owners,” Ford said. “And so I really question where the priorities [of] the Board are.”
One speaker at the Board meeting on Sept. 27 was Katie Cagle, a Program Assistant for the School of Social Work and long time Disarm PSU activist. She held a moment of silence in honor of Jason Washington —a man who was shot by PSU campus police in 2018—before she spoke on the issue of overpolicing on campus.
Cagle also took that moment to point out a plainclothes, undercover officer sitting amongst the crowd.
“They’re continually hearing from faculty and staff and students that, ‘Hey, your choices are affecting me directly in really negative and impactful ways,’” Cagle said. “And so I think it’s like any rul-
tinuing into this bargaining period, faculty and Board members’ conceptions of what Portland State University’s present and future should look like create varying portraits.
“The board seems to be trying to run a school like a business, [but] students aren’t customers. Students are students,” Cagle said. “I think you have some board members who understand the higher [educational] experience, but not everyone on the board shares that view. “So it makes these conversations really challenging.”
PSU International Student Advisor Jonna Lynn Bransford, speaking as a member of PSU-AAUP at the meeting, asked how PSU employees could “dream big”—referencing a speech given by President Cudd—when their budgets were being slashed and they were forced to work long hours with fewer resources.
“Teaching and learning is the direct mission of the university. That’s what we do. We are here for our students, right? We don’t see that being translated from the Board.”
“We’re not widgets that you just can take away and then assume that there’s a tenure track faculty member, who had better contractual protections, to teach those courses,” Kerns said.
Faculty are the employees of PSU that students interact with the most during their time at the university. Cuts to faculty not only impact the lives of faculty members but also the lives of students.
According to Kerns, some Board members seem to be purely focusing on the business aspects of the university during these calls to eliminate jobs and salaries in the name of addressing a budget problem.
“I feel like our Deans and our Provost and our President values us,” Kerns said. “I don’t know what the Board thinks and that is upsetting to me because these people cycle off and on the Board. They think they’re doing their due diligence and their fiduciary responsibilities, but do they have a real long term care for the PSU community?”
Adjunct Professor for Chicanx/Latinx studies Hector Hernandez teaches a variety of courses at PSU. According to Hernandez, he was notified by the Director of the Chicanx/Latinx studies program, Cristina Herrera, on Aug. 8 that one of his classes was canceled due to low enrollment and lack of interest.
“To see that the reasons [for its cancellation was] lack of interest and low enrollment, were not valid… because we are in the position of becoming a Hispanic serving institution,” Hernandez said.
He had been teaching the class for almost 10 years before the cancellation.
According to Hernandez, he consistently had an average of 25 students enrolling in his class. He went on to express his concerns about Portland State University potentially losing its chance to achieve a permanent status of being a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).
“You have to have numbers [to be an HSI] and you have to provide also relevant content to those [Chicanx/Latinx] students,” Hernandez said. “We’ve been working on that…
Ford explained that the cuts did not go into effect because it could not go through with making those cuts without violating labor contracts.
“I have concerns that the Board isn’t fully listening when faculty try to tell them what is happening and the obstacles that are being put in front of us from providing the best to students,” Ford said. “Teaching and learning is the direct mission of the university. That’s what we do. We are here for our students, right? We don’t see that being translated from the Board.”
With such a large emphasis from the University administration on revitalizing downtown, Ford worried that support for university workers has been deemphasized in the Board’s priorities.
“Why has the Cudd administration felt that they need to use all of their political capital in Salem over the past year, advocating for money and to the Portland City Council for a Fine and Performing Arts building over settling a contract with the 1,200 workers, full time faculty workers, graduate employees and the adjunct union that’s about to start bargaining?” Ford said.
Currently, PSU and PSU-AAUP are at the bargaining table to negotiate a contract which has a deadline set for this November. Potential budget cuts and layoffs lie at the heart of these sessions.
“We’re facing these cuts and narratives of layoff and we keep trying to negotiate a contract that has strong layoff protections, but the administration is coming back to us unwilling to bargain layoff protections for the contract,” Ford said.
According to Ford, PSU’s bargaining team has proposed negotiating layoffs on a case by case basis which would not be put into the contract. This raises concerns about inequitable and unequal treatment between different university employees.
“I know that several of the Board members in their private lives are commercial real es -
ing body that doesn’t feel secure in its own power, [they feel] like they have to bring in armed power.”
With the tension in the Board meeting con-
EMILY FORD
Bransford was not the only one who shared this view on employee’s inability to “dream big” in the current climate on campus.
“[When] President Cudd asked us during convocation to ‘dream big,’ it’s very hard to dream big when we’re being told that we need to do things now,” Ford said. “It’s very hard to be thoughtful… to consider unintended consequences. I believe that that pressure is coming from the Board of Trustees that is not being true to what they promised the president.”
COLIN RUSSEL
COLIN RUSSEL/PSU VANGUARD
A professor’s desk stands vacant.
PORTLAND FASHION IN THE AUGHTS
SARAH APPLIN
AN EXHIBITION CELEBRATING THE CITY’S INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE FASHION SCENE
Performers push and serve rolling carts of drinks. Models appear walking down the runways with fake guns. One even has a Molotov cocktail that shoots flames. These scenes attracted the community, with local bands and live music playing during the runway shows.
This is just one moment out of Portland’s fashion scene in the 2000s. Artists obtained warehouses for these hand-created fashion shows through barter or working overtime. Through the early 2000s and 2010s, the Portland fashion scene reached new points of growth. At the time, themed fashion shows—such as “airplanes”—flourished.
Portland Fashion in the Aughts is an ongoing gallery within the PSU Art Building and Art Annex on the Portland State University campus. The exhibit displays a vibrant glimpse into a transformative era where local creativity flourished in defiance of mainstream trends—solidifying the city’s identity as a hub of DIY fashion innovation. Former fashion managing editor of The Mercury, Marjorie Skinner is the Independent Curator, Producer and Editor for this gallery and facilitator of its “oral storytelling.”
Fashion plays a role as a signifier within modern society.
“This is really the decade where our lives really kind of crossed over a digital divide,” said Skinner. She continued to describe how during this decade, “[You] signified your identity in a lot of ways by what you even wore.”
Skinner described the clothes and apparel as a manifestation of who each person is.
“Portland, at that time, was just really embracing it,” said Skinner. “It has been described as the physical manifestation of what people who were plugged into the art scene here could have as an extension of their interests.”
PSU’s new minor, Sustainable Fashion, sponsors the exhibition. The minor aims to think about the fashion system in “a different way and a more sustainable ethical way,” said Alison Heryer, Professor of Textile Arts & Costume Design.
In the exhibit, stood a cluster of photographs and garments by Liza Rietz, Clothing Designer and Instructor of the Sustainable Fashion Program. Rietz is one of the most prevalent designers in this aspect of Portland’s fashion history having worked at the Portland Fashion Institute.
The Sustainable Fashion minor serves “as an opportunity to add a couple more classes that are more fashion focused, but still use traditional textile processes, combining them with new
technology to then think about how you can research, ideate, and produce clothing in more ethical ways.”
The Sustainable Fashion minor will partner with the PSU School of Business, promoting entrepreneurial skills, opportunities to start businesses and local apparel industries.
“A lot of the folks who grew up here had already grown up with this kind of ethos around… [a] want to do natural fibers and recycle everything,” said Skinner. Within the Portland fashion scene, the designers were “mainly upcycling and taking found materials or very cheap materials from yard sales or the Goodwill bins and reworking those, which has become common practice today.”
This ethos of preservation is what distinguishes Portland fashion from the typical scene at the time.
“At the time that [practice] was not fashion,” said Skinner. “Maybe we’re doing that, but it was not part of the fashion definition.” As for Portland specifically, “People were really embracing this upcycling approach.” The shift from film to digital photography during this decade led Skinner to scan early photographs, using advanced techniques in Photoshop and AI to enhance and restore them. This modern approach adds depth to the vintage material while honoring the original work.
Within the exhibition, two forms of looping video play in the background or forefront of the experience. Upstairs in the gallery, the exhibition features interviews with community members.
“It’s everything from… introductions, to who these folks are, to asking people to talk specifically about how they were approaching sustainability topics at the time… now [we’re] looking for perceived connections between what’s happening in fashion today and what was going on here back then… looking for those through lines…” said Skinner.
Downstairs curators lined the pieces along mannequins. Skinner digitized VHS tapes from basements that nobody had seen in 20+ years. Fashion Shows from 2001 to 2004 play on a projected screen—as if they are walking the runway right in front of you. As visitors explore the gallery, the tapes play on a projected screen—making the exhibit unique to each guest.
Fashion isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s deeply intertwined with cultural identity, economics, technology and personal expression. This broad relevance makes it a rich topic for exploration in many academic programs.
“Fashion and textiles are ubiquitous,” said Heryer. “Everybody has a relationship with them every day. We all get dressed, so it
fits into not just the art program, not just the film program, not just the theater program, but, [also] like gender and race studies, the business school, science and engineering in terms of how these kinds of things are made...”
Portland Fashion in the Aughts depicts a unique history within the local community during the early 2000s. The rich archives serve as a reminder of how local creativity can challenge norms, foster community and inspire a more sustainable future in the world of textiles and design.
Portland Fashion in the Aughts is free and open to the public through Oct. 31 at the AB Lobby and MK Galleries within the PSU Art Building and Art Annex.
Models pose in clothing typical of Portland’s fashion scene in the early 2000s.
ISAIAH BURNS/PSU VANGUARD
A mannequin wears a calculator at its waist.
A mannequin wears a shirt adorned with checkboxes for “yes,” “no” and “maybe.”
OREGON’S DRUG DECRIMINALIZATION EXPERIMENT WAS ENDED TOO SOON
DESPITE PASSING WITH NEARLY 60% OF THE VOTE IN 2020, MEASURE 110 HAS BEEN REPEALED BASED ON BUNK ARGUMENTS
JJ CHRISTENSEN
In 2020, Oregon made a bold step forward in its policies towards drugs and their users. Ballot Measure 110, which decriminalized the possession of drugs and increased funding towards recovery centers using new taxes on legal marijuana, passed with nearly 60% of the popular vote. According to the Portland Observer, the law would reduce the arrest rates of black Oregonians by 94%. The law was modeled after similar initiatives in the country of Portugal, which decriminalized all drugs in 2001 and was the most radical initiative in the country.
Now, only four years later, the Oregon State Legislature has rolled back these reforms with HB4002. This new law reinstates a penalty for drug possession, neutering the most radical promise of 110 and setting the state back in its efforts to bring an end to the war on drugs.
Critics of the original Measure pointed to the skyrocketing rate of overdoses in the state. Overdoses in Oregon, especially those related to opioids and fentanyl, continue to increase year after year. This is a problem across the entire country, and has fueled massive backlash from conservatives and Republicans who claim that these “soft on crime” policies simply invite more drugs into the cities that decriminalize them.
But what really happened here? Why did this measure fail where similar efforts in countries like Portugal succeed?
Well, first we must simply face the fact that Portugal had much more robust public health infrastructure already in place. Portugal, and most of the developed world for that matter, has publicly funded and universal health care. Its networks of treatment centers are taken care of via tax dollars and can consistently funnel those struggling with addiction through those networks. While Portugal’s system did falter in times like the pandemic, it continues to be a pillar of the nation’s treatment plan to this day.
This was an observation made by Oregonian legislators and activists who took a trip to Portugal in 2023.
Oregon, on the other hand, has a woefully underfunded health system. While the original text of Measure 110 established the “Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund”, which received money raised through taxes on Oregon’s legal marijuana, the projects designed to help drug addicts off the streets were rarely constructed or maintained.
An analysis done by The Lund Report, published just a month after the House voted to recriminalize, stated that the state needed to spend $170 million more annually if it wanted to meet its needs for behavioral health beds in the state. This much would be needed just to have the capacity to seat all of the patients struggling, let alone actually funnel them through treatment.
The Oregon Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission, a state institution, found a 49% gap in substance use disorder services needed by residents of the state, and that only 1 in 5 providers of those services offered harm reduction services.
Overall, the picture becomes clearer the deeper you dig. Decriminalization didn’t fail on its own merits, it failed because the main mechanism promised to actually pull down the overdose rate was woefully underfunded, perhaps even purposefully kneecapped and sabotaged. Of course the state couldn’t keep up with this kind of funding deficit.
Furthermore, ending this experiment after only 4 years is simply too soon. Drug use and overdose in the state is up, yes, but it is up in the entire country. Let’s be clear, the current opioid and fentanyl crisis is the direct fallout of the overprescription of opioids in the 1990s. It’s a problem we’ve been dealing with for decades, and one that was exacerbated in the middle of this law’s lifespan due to the pandemic
Portugal has had almost 30 years to iron out the kinks in its system. For them, legalization took place in 1990. The prescription drug lobby also didn’t have its fangs stuck into the nation’s health care system like it did here. These robust systems of care take longer than just 4 years to build, and caving to shortsighted
anger and conservative-astroturfed outrage is little more than cowardice on the part of the legislature. This repeal wasn’t put to a vote the same way that the original measure was, and despite the fact that 56% of Oregonians polled did say they wanted the law repealed in a survey by Emerson College, we’ll never truly now if such an outlook would have held up if it was put to another vote.
The options given to those arrested for drug possession now, under the new statutes set out by HB 4002, is treatment or prison time. This is a coercive choice. You could choose jail, where you will be subject to horrible conditions and woefully inadequate healthcare, given a criminal record, and perhaps pushed further into a life of crime where you would not have ended up before. Alternatively, you can choose to go into that same system of underfunded, unconstructed and unequipped network of treatment centers described above. Those struggling with drug addiction are once again put between the sword and the wall, forced back into the margins. On top of that, any progress made in lowering the arrest rates of black Oregonians are now back exactly where they started. Almost any and all progress made by the original measure has been made completely moot.
What are we doing, as a State and as a society, when we renege on progress just because the road is rocky? Thanks to a fear mongering campaign by republicans run nationwide, one that shadow boxes against fictionalized representations of transnational drug trafficking cartels pumping fentanyl into the good working people of America and bashes the cities and states that actually try to move forward and break from the war on drugs, we are now back at square one. We prove that our progressive policies, any slight movement, can not be adequately protected by the current electoral system. We also prove, quite decisively, that we do not truly care about what would help those put at risk by drugs. If we did, we would decriminalize drugs and increase funding to our healthcare services.
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EARTH’S NEW MINI-MOON: ASTEROID 2024 PT5
TEMPORARY SECOND MOON CAPTURED,
OFFERING COSMIC INSIGHTS AND DISCOVERIES
ANISH ARUMUGAM & VAISHNAVI SRINATH
As Earth continues its timeless journey around the Sun, it is not alone in its celestial voyage. Our faithful Moon has always given us company. In an exciting new development, scientists have detected a temporary “second moon” orbiting Earth—an asteroid named 2024 PT5, whose capture by Earth’s gravity is both a rare event and a monumental step in technological advancement.
This mini-moon, although small and fleeting, presents a unique opportunity for astronomers and space enthusiasts alike to marvel at the ever evolving mysteries of our solar system.
The asteroid, designated 2024 PT5, was first detected on Aug. 7 by the NASA-supported Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) at Haleakala Observatory in Maui, Hawaii. This discovery has sparked excitement in the astronomical community and provides a perfect moment for us to explore the fascinating world of near-Earth objects and the technology we use to study them.
When asked about what makes 2024 PT5 unique, PSU Alumnus, Planetarium Director and Astronomy Instructor at Mt. Hood Community College William Blackmore explained.
“I think all of the mini moons themselves are distinctly unique,” Blackmore said. “And so nothing sets this one apart from the others apart from then it’s the most recent, it’s going to be here for at least a few weeks, probably until mid November. It’s supposed to be around for about 56, 57 days or so.”
This temporary capture of an asteroid is not an entirely new phenomenon, but each occurrence provides valuable data for astronomers. The Director of Space Science Education at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) and PSU Alumnus Jim Todd elaborated on this point.
“This is really a true measurement where we are with technology,” Todd said. “It probably is not the first time that we have had what’s called the mini moon. It’s, unfortunately, a catchphrase right now. It’s being used on the internet. But it probably has happened more times, more often than you think.”
The significance of this event lies not just in the asteroid itself, but in our ability to detect and study such small objects at vast distances.
“But the odd thing is, it’s only 33 feet wide,” Todd said. “Five times more the distance between the earth and the moon. So that’s quite a distance away for a tiny little object.”
The mechanics of how 2024 PT5 becomes Earth’s temporary moon are fascinating.
“It is that this thing’s moving along with us in the orbit of the sun,” Blackmore explained. “When I say with us, I mean, obviously more
intimately with us in the next couple months. But it and other objects within the Arjuna asteroid belt around the sun are all moving at about the same pace.”
“You can imagine it like a skateboarder dropping it down into a skating rink and they are adding the energy by kicking along as they go, but they are riding those curves and that is like the comet getting captured in the earth’s gravitational field riding the curve,” said Blackmore. Todd provided additional context on the rarity and mechanics of such events.
“The chances of any asteroid becoming a moon is very small,” Todd said. “Most asteroids have one or two things that will happen. It will get close to the Earth, but it won’t get captured or it will get too close to the Earth and will fall into the Earth’s atmosphere and create a fireball like we had over Oregon.”
For those hoping to catch a glimpse of our temporary cosmic companion, both experts cautioned that it would be extremely challenging, if not impossible, for amateur astronomers.
“I think it is estimated that you would need a telescope with a minimum diameter of about 30 inches in order to see it right. That’s beyond amateur level.”
“Well, if you want to see it, it will absolutely not be visible to the naked human eye,” said Todd. “Being 33 feet wide, five times the distance between the Earth and the Moon you have to have a very large telescope.”
While 2024 PT5 may not pose any threat to Earth, its study is crucial for advancing our understanding of near Earth objects and refining our detection and tracking capabilities.
“I think the most important is in terms of having a detailed analysis of the way it moves, the way it interacts with the Earth’s orbit, gravitational pull within our orbit and then taking off,” Blackmore explained.
“You know, we’re dealing with systems and models where we’re tracking objects that are literal feet across to even larger, that are millions of miles away and also those which aren’t in our orbit all the time,” Blackmore said. “They travel relatively fast and so getting an opportunity to refine our techniques when things do get closer to us is only going to be more valuable for learning more about these objects and tracking them, if we’re ever worried about them crossing our paths again.”
“We need to build an understanding on how we can intercept an asteroid at a distance,” Todd said. “And be able to deter it in a different direction.”
The capture of 2024 PT5 opens up exciting possibilities for future space exploration and asteroid studies.
“What I think would be really fascinating is if we had missions prepped, or we’re ready to go perhaps with a Satcube kind of technology, which are small, tiny objects which can be sent with huge payloads,” Blackmore said. “If we had something prepped to get out to one of these objects when we knew it was coming.”
He elaborated on this concept, envisioning a network of small probes attached to various near Earth objects.
“How fascinating would that be if we had a series of networks that we slowly start building out there, not only to investigate even just to the smallest technology level, having cameras and other sensors as well out there that’s kind of traveling along with us, or if we build up this network of space webcams that we could log into,” Blackmore said.
Todd highlighted the potential for asteroid mining and scientific discovery.
“There may be some medical value on it, that we find elements which we just can’t find here on earth,” Todd said. “That could really solve a lot of problems in the future. But that debate will go on. Is there any value to it? Well, yes and no. But in my own opinion, I think that we should understand more about the asteroids, how they travel, their density, what they’re made up of, to prevent any impact here on Earth.”
As we contemplate the brief visit of 2024 PT5, it’s worth reflecting on our place in the cosmos. This small asteroid, temporarily caught in Earth’s gravitational embrace, serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of our solar system.
For students and professors alike, the study of near Earth objects like 2024 PT5 offers a unique opportunity to engage with cuttingedge science and technology. It challenges us to think beyond our planet and consider the vast possibilities that lie in space exploration and planetary defense.
As we continue to refine our ability to detect, track and study these cosmic visitors, we not only enhance our understanding of the universe but also take crucial steps in protecting our planet from potential future impacts. The story of 2024 PT5 is more than just a fleeting astronomical curiosity. It’s a testament to human ingenuity and our enduring quest to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.
In the words of Carl Sagan, “The cosmos is within us. We are made of star stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself.”
As 2024 PT5 makes its brief sojourn in Earth’s orbit, it serves as a reminder of our connection to the vast expanse of space and our responsibility to continue exploring, learning and protecting our celestial home.
Local A&C Events
MILO LOZA
Fright Night 2 in 35mm
Hollywood Theatre
Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
$12
Rare screening of the 1988 vampire sequel in its original 35mm format
Portland Film Festival
McMenamins Kennedy School Oct. 16 - 20th, various times
$12+
Four day indie film festival featuring nearly 100 global films
Wicked Keller Auditorium
Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.
$54+
Traveling Broadway hit exploring the untold story of the Witches of Oz
Martini Tonight!
Funhouse Lounge
Oct. 18, 8 p.m.
$10
A seriously sexy and absurd comedy showcase every 3rd Friday, hosted by Brett Sisun.
Intersections: A Panel on Latin Art & Design
Landdd, Portland Oct. 19, 4 p.m.
Free
Panel featuring Latin designers discussing art and their creative journeys.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Orchestra World Tour
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Oct. 20, 2 p.m.
$39+
Live orchestral performance of music from Final Fantasy VII, featuring visuals from the game.
Comedy Open Mic
Cheerful Tortoise Oct. 21, 9 p.m.
Free
Comedy on campus, with sign ups at 8:30 p.m. and a feature comedian at 10 p.m.
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ARIANNA THOMAS/PSU VANGUARD
VANGUARD CROSSWORD
Answers in stories
Down:
1. System that first detected asteroid 2024 PT5, acronym.
2. PSU’s new minor focused on ethical clothing: Sustainable _____.
4. Country that inspired Oregon’s drug decriminalization model.
7. Job protection status for certain university faculty members.
Across:
2. PSU's governing body, facing criticism for prioritizing budget cuts.
5. Unconventional prop used in one of Portland’s fashion shows in the early 2000s.
6. Union representing Portland State's faculty, acronym.
8. Potent opioid, causing increased overdoses in the state.
9. Asteroid belt near Earth's orbit where 2024 PT5 originated.
8. Potent opioid causing increased overdoses in the state.
9. Asteroid belt near Earth's orbit where 2024 PT5 originated.
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Vault, 2) Ruwa, 3) VO2 max, 4) Schnitzer, 5) Courts, 6) Vernier, 7) Olympics, 8) Treadmill, 9) ICE, 10) DNC
Community & Wellness Resources
UPDATED WEEKLY
By Milo Loza
Happening Soon
Coffee & Calendars
Fariborz Maseeh Hall, room 101
Oct. 15, 9 a.m.
Free for Students
Learn time management strategies for organizing your schedule; coffee and food provided.
Live at Lunch
SMSU Parkway North
Oct. 15, 12 p.m.
Free for Students
Enjoy live music performances while you eat lunch.
HR Jeopardy Game Night
Karl Miller Center, room 262
Oct. 15, 4:30 p.m.
Free for Students
Compete in teams answering HR-related questions, with free snacks and drinks.
Violin Master Class by Rachel Lee Priday
Lincoln Hall, room 326
Oct. 17, 6 p.m.
Free for Students
Listen to PSU violin students perform under renowned violinist Rachel Lee Priday.
Stalker
5th Ave Cinema
Oct. 20, 3 p.m.
Free for Students
A guide leads two men through a mysterious zone rumored to grant one’s deepest desires.
HKSA Boba Social
SMSU Parkway North, room 101
Oct. 21, 5 p.m.
Free for Students
Meet board members and enjoy free boba with the Hong Kong Student Association.
Resources
PSU Basic Needs Hub
SMSU Suite 435
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free for students
Helps students access resources such as funds, food, housing, employment, childcare and health support.
PSU Food Pantry
SMSU basement
Tues 10:30–4:30 p.m., Wed 9–1:30 p.m., Thur 12–5:30 p.m. and Fri 10:30–5:30 p.m. Free for students
Access to free groceries in a welcoming, equitable, trauma-informed way. Must be enrolled in at least one credit for summer or fall.
SMART Recovery Meetings
University Center Building 340 E Times vary Free
In peer recovery, students with shared experiences connect to reduce stigma and build a campus recovery community.
SHAC Weekly Online Parent Support Group
Online
Thursdays 11 a.m. Free
Come together as parents in a relaxed setting to support each other, share ideas, collaborate and commiserate.
Women’s Resource Center
Online
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free
Confidential advocacy services to students who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, violence and stalking.
Oregon Energy Fund
Varying Locations
Mon–Fri, hours vary Free
Provides energy bill assistance to low-income Oregonians to support household stability.
Wellness
SHAC Mind Spa
UCB Suite 310
Mon–Fri (by appointment)
Free for students
Solo space to experience biofeedback, light therapy, meditation, massages, relaxation and more. Must be enrolled in at least five credits for summer or fall.
Opioid Overdose Reversal Training
SHAC, Suite 340E
Mon 10–12 p.m. & Fri 2–3 p.m.
Free for students
Pick up free opioid overdose reversal medication and get a 10-minute training on how to use it.
Mindful Meanderings
Listen on Spotify
Available 24/7
Free
PSU-produced podcast about being mindful while outside, practicing gratitude, finding joy and being in the moment.
Wellness & Health Action Team
Follow on Instagram
Available 24/7
Free
WHAT is a group of peers who educate on health topics specific to PSU students.
Outdoor Workshop Wednesdays
Watch on Youtube
Available 24/7
Free
PSU Campus Recreation Center staff videos about topics ranging from Leave No Trace and plant identification to hiking spots and land acknowledgments.
BORP Online Fitness Studio
Watch on Zoom
Mon–Sat, hours vary
Free
Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program’s (BORP) virtual exercise classes for people with physical disabilities.