Joan Brown

Jan 25, 2024 | psuvanguard.com | Isaiah Burns |Sophie Concannon |Joan Brown

Midway through November, every resident in University Pointe had their apartments entered by a team of maintenance workers. Their contract? Uninstall all traditional locks and replace them with a smartphone-controlled digital system. Previously, all residents had key fobs supplied by the building. This had been the system for years. Madison Harms—a resident in the student apartment complex—described her experience during the lock changeover. “They only gave us 24-hour notice of entry,” she said.

Aug 31, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Macie Harreld |Joan Brown |Jake Johnson |Anna Williams

The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE) reopened this summer after a four-month period of renovation. Alongside three core exhibitions which focus on Oregon’s Jewish community and the state’s history of discrimination, OJMCHE has added a new core exhibit, Human Rights after the Holocaust, as well as a temporary exhibit—The Jews of Amsterdam, Rembrandt and Pander—open through Sept. 24.

May 10, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Adam Holland |Joan Brown

The Korean Student Association (KSA) re-established their club with an event on May 2, their first since the start of the pandemic. KSA aims to promote reconciliation and harmony between Koreans, Americans and other international students at Portland State, according to the mission statement on KSA’s webpage located through the Portland State Connect website.

Apr 28, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Zoë Buhrmaster |Justin Grinnell |Joan Brown

For those interested in pursuing a master’s degree in the world of business, administration and finance, the School of Business has a plethora of scholarships available due to a vast amount of new funding received during the winter quarter. The funds came from a combination of donors and Portland State alumni, according to Jenise Gutierrez-Ingleston, recruitment marketing manager for the School of Business.

Mar 20, 2023 | summitdaily.com | Joan Brown

I read with horror that the Summit Board of County Commissioners has approved a proposal by Copper Mountain Resort that would allow for paid parking in the Alpine Lot. The rationales put forth are specious and a thinly disguised money grab by the corporation. Standing in Alpine Lot on any weekend, you do not see single-occupancy vehicles parking there. Its families, groups of friends, college students, and seniors. With the price of gas and passes, who can afford to drive alone and ski?