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Two finalists remain in PSU Presidential Search
The search for a new president at Portland State is down to the final two candidates. Both present strong academic credentials, with parallel interests in PSU’s goals towards diversity, student success and civic engagement. Ann Cudd, Ph.D., currently serves as provost and senior vice chancellor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Military coup in Myanmar faces countrywide opposition
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Myanmar in protest following the military coup d’etat on Feb. 1, according to Al Jazeera. The military party detained democratically elected President Win Myint and the National League for Democracy (NLD) party leader Aung San Suu Kyi the morning of what was supposed to be the first week of the parliamentary session.
Portland State’s vacant campus
Fresh snow covers the parking lot behind the Market Center Building on the campus of Portland State University, Feb. 20, 2018. Brian McGloin/PSU Vanguard Portland State is home to more than 2,000 international students from 88 countries, with the top countries of origin being China, India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Japan. During school breaks, some visit their family and friends back in their home countries, while some stay in Portland.
Refugees rejected
After evaluating 458 applicants from Yemeni refugees seeking asylum, South Korea decided Oct. 17 not to accept any, denying 34 applications and leaving 85 more for further review. However, of the nearly 460 applicants, around 340 have been allowed to remain temporarily and move freely within South Korea under the humanitarian aid condition by the government.
Indian Student Association celebrates Ganesh Puja
The Indian Student Association at Portland State celebrated Ganesh Puja on Sept. 29 in Hoffman Hall. Per Hindu custom, guests removed their shoes before entering the event, which began with a prayer to Ganesh—the elephant-headed god commonly associated with good fortune and prosperity. The prayer began as students and attendees gathered around the Ganesh idol situated on an altar while reciting prayers and burning incense.
Where to Defect After Graduation
Denmark is a Scandinavian country bordering Germany and separated from Norway by the Skagerrak Strait. It is a half-hour train ride from Sweden, making it a convenient entryway to travel further into the Norse countries or down into Central Europe. I was lucky enough to spend some time in Denmark in August 2016. With over 390 kilometers of bike lanes, Copenhagen is truly a city of bicycles; in fact, you will stand out without one.
Korea’s separated families face post-armistice uncertainties
The historic April 27 inter-Korean Summit marked a new chapter in the relationship between the North and South, as indicated by the summit’s motto “Peace, a new start.” The two heads of states met in Panmunjom, a small area located in the Demilitarized Zone. Moon Jae-In of South Korea, who replaced Park Geun Hye as president in 2017, expressed his wish to restore a stable relationship with the North. Though Moon was born in South Korea, his parents come from the North.
Students share international cultures, experiences at annual celebration
Portland State held its Annual International Night in the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom Thursday, May 17. International Night is PSU’s largest cultural night event, highlighting countries and their cultures from around the world.
PSU Arab Student Association kicks off first Arabian Night event
The newly founded Arab Student Association hosted its first Arabian Night event at 5 p.m. April 29 in Portland State Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom. Around 400 people attended, 100 more than the association said it anticipated. “PSU records show that last Arabian Night was held back in 2009, but it is the first one for the new Arab Student Association that we founded last winter term,” said Mustafa Almuzel, one of six students who founded the association.
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