Tag: campus

  • Getting to Campus: Transportation To and From PSU

    Getting to Campus: Transportation To and From PSU

    It’s a common question we get: how do you get to campus? The answer varies depending on who you ask, and options vary. Some folks take the bus or light rail, some bike or walk, and some drive or carpool. No matter your situation, you’ll be able to find a method that fits your schedule…

  • Take a Virtual Tour of the Portland State University Campus

    Take a Virtual Tour of the Portland State University Campus

    Did you know that you can take a virtual tour of the Portland State campus! Along this tour, you’ll visit the main buildings on campus and learn what they are used for, including classrooms, dining halls and event halls. You can get completely immersed in a beautiful day on campus with a 360° view. Of…

  • 6 Best Study Spots on Campus—Ranked

    6 Best Study Spots on Campus—Ranked

    Being on campus in the middle of bustling downtown, we get used to being surrounded by distractions. It can seem impossible to find a place to focus and get work done. As a student, it is super important to study in an environment free of interruptions. With finals week coming up, we scoured campus to…

  • 7 things to know about PSU’s historic copper beech tree 

    7 things to know about PSU’s historic copper beech tree 

    Portland State University’s Copper Beech tree is being named an Oregon Heritage Tree. Here are 7 interesting facts about PSU’s most famous tree.

  • Not qualified? Get an internship.

    Not qualified? Get an internship.

     by Molly MacGilbert Here we are, students at Portland State, in the city of bridges and roses and sportswear companies. We’re all in a pretty good position for internships—being in college gives us an excuse to get some work experience in a field we’re not actually that qualified for (yet). When I was a junior…

  • I AM A CREATURE OF HABIT

    I AM A CREATURE OF HABIT

    By: Sharon Nellist This is it. Ten more days until… FINALS WEEK. I am usually of mixed emotions during this time: glad that the workload will be placed on a brief hold, and sentimental over the ending of classes that I truly enjoyed. I had the privilege of taking a course in which the grade…

  • Have no fear, Fearless Fridays are here!

    Have no fear, Fearless Fridays are here!

      By: Sara Kirkpatrick As an up-and-coming professional, I’m constantly worried about my past getting in the way of my dream job. As students these fears are commonly expressed, but then quickly ignored; which is ironic because our past can be our strongest qualification. Our past, both good and bad, can lead to determining factors…

  • Why We Play

    Why We Play

    By: Sam Bakkila Campus Rec has been asking all of its visitors why they play. I’ve been thinking about this question a lot myself. I play for many different reasons, but I think my deepest answer is that playing allows me to be a total beginner. Rarely as an adult do you have an invitation…

  • More Space to Play

    More Space to Play

      By: James Wilson With fall term starting, it’s time to get back into the habit of hitting the gym. Over the summer, the Rec Center underwent some construction to expand the fourth floor.   It was rough trying to work out around this, especially with everything being moved into the courts. But now with…