The Portland metro area prides itself on its progressive attitudes, diverse communities and has a reputation for “keeping it weird.” At the center of it all is Portlandia: land of the hipsters and Oregon’s melting pot. Walking the urban streets
I.D. Affirmation in Oregon and Beyond
Did you know that in Oregon trans and non-binary folks are able to change the gender marker on their state IDs or State-Issued driver’s licenses by filling out a form and paying for the cost of the ID itself? Call
Student Activity Fee Increase
Portland Community College students are facing another increase in the cost of getting an education over the next biennium. The Student Activity Fee (SAF) is currently set at $3.15 per credit, which translates to a per-term cost of $37.80 for
We Stand with Survivors
On September 27th, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the time when, now Supreme Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh (*barf*), sexual assaulted her when they were teenagers. I don’t know if you watched or listened to
Portland’s First Annual Tribal Nations Summit
The morning of Friday, September 28th was rather warm for early autumn, with clear blue skies and the moon still showing in the sky off to the west. A very special occasion took place between city government officials and representatives
PCC’s District Student Council
The District Student Council represents the student voice at the district level. The DSC is dedicated to enriching the lives of all Portland Community College Students and community members. Their mission is to unify the Associated Students of Portland Community
Disarm PSU to the Board of Trustees, “You All Look Ridiculous”
On Sept.13 a Multnomah Grand Jury decided against indicting the two officers, Shawn McKenzie and James Dewey, who fatally shot Jason Washington 9 times on June 29, 2018. The decision prompted outrage amongst the Portland State University Student Union (PSUSU),
Democratic Socialism in PDX
Democratic Socialism in Portland The Portland chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America prepare for a busy summer. Between the campaign to gather signatures in support of the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF formerly PJET), a first annual Socialism Summer
The Rules of Engagement
According to ORS 341.290 (4), PCC (and any other public college or university) has the legal right and obligation to “control use of and access to the grounds, buildings, books, equipment and other property of the district.” To this end,
TEDx Comes to PCC
TEDx is an independently organized TED event, and this years theme was “Collective Genius.” Largely organized by Mohamad Karim, the Director of Student Programs at Cascade Campus’ Branch of the ASPCC. It was an event that was filmed, streamed, and
Uncle Tom’s Senator
According to the Oregon Voters’ Pamphlet, John Verbeek believes that the Declaration of Independence along with the Constitution was “decisive progress on the fair way of individual political rights under limited government.” He isn’t wrong about that notion, though his
PCC Bridge Staff Respond to US Missile Strikes in Syria
The PCC Bridge Newspaper staff are compelled to comment on the most recent US missile strikes in Damascus, capital of Syria: It has been roughly a week and a year since the US military bombed Shayrat Airbase in Syria.
Oregon Senator Serves Local Organizers
Democratic State Senator Rod Monroe’s legal team recently announced their intention to subpoena both the Willamette Week and Portland Tenants United for documents related to a tenant that is suing the incumbent for personal injury. Back in November 2017, the
Art Student Anshula Tayal Featured in Brooklyn Gallery
Find Anshula’s work on Instagram, her personal squarespace page, Gallery AWA in Brooklyn, as well as across the Pacific, in Hokkaido, Japan’s Sapporo Museum of Contemporary Art, and in the Lalit Kala Akademi print Biennale show, in India.
The Vagina Monologues at PCC’s Women’s Resource Center, 2018
The Vagina Monologues at PCC’s Women’s Resource Center, 2018 Katie San Roman PCC’s Women Resource Center put on it’s 20th V-Day production of Eve Ensler’s play “The Vagina Monologues”, this year’s production included 29 performers and 17 acts included a