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LGBTQ+
Opponent of transgender athletes in women’s sports draws protesters to Portland State
Portland Police say five people were arrested in demonstrations near PSU’s Smith Memorial Student Union.

Activist visit to PSU rekindles debate over campus free speech
Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, known for opposing the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports, is touring college campuses across the U.S. She’s scheduled to speak at Portland State University on Monday, where protests are expected.
Education
Oregon, Washington international students to have visas restored as Trump backs down for now
At least 13 international students from Oregon universities have had their visas reinstated as of Friday.

Think Out Loud
UO students call on university to protect international students amid immigration crackdown
We'll hear more about student demands and how ICE actions are changing the mood on campus.
International students at 3 Oregon universities have visas revoked in federal crackdown
Nineteen international students from Oregon State University, University of Oregon and Portland State University have had their visas revoked, according to officials.

Education
Oregon’s researchers ordered to stop their studies by Trump administration face uncertainty, anxiety and frustration
Stop-work orders for research projects are landing at Oregon universities from numerous federal agencies.
Portland State faculty union steps closer to potential strike, declaring impasse in contract negotiations
Administrators and faculty members continue to work toward a deal, but an impasse declaration sets off a process that could lead to the union’s first-ever strike at PSU.

Multiple criminal cases against PSU protesters dropped after attorneys discover footage
Prosecutors were unaware how Portland police officers handle protest footage and how city attorneys store it. Defense attorneys nonetheless say prosecutors failed to provide it in time.

Federal funding
Judge temporarily blocks cut to medical research funding, after states sue Trump administration
Oregon joined with 21 other states to protect funding to universities, especially those involved in medical-related research, from a Trump Administration effort to cut ‘indirect’ costs.

Government oversight
Trump administration targets Portland State for alleged antisemitism
The war in Gaza sparked protests at universities across the U.S. last school year, including at Portland State. Reports of both antisemitism and Islamophobia were rampant.