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Park Blocks Student safety ambassadors; the wisdom of crowds; Little Cow Pigeon Research Ph.D. candidate Katie Conlon takes on plastics waste Arts Professor Darrell Grant’s new opera about gentrification in Northeast Portland Athletics A walk-on player’s long journey to a starting position with Viking football Alumni Life Alum Chris Bartlo wins a Presidential Award for his work at Wilson High IN EVERY ISSUE: 2 President’s Letter 3 Inbox 31 Bookshelf 32 Looking Back FEATURES DEPARTMENTS // 14 4 8 10 12 28 // 20 // 24 Spring 2020 // The magazine for alumni and friends of Portland State University contents 1970 From “The Battle of the Park Blocks” to protests that led to campus childcare, this pivotal year of turmoil shaped the modern PSU. 50 Years of Honors PSU’s haven for high achievers has evolved from a small, experimental program into a leader in educating first-generation college students. Art for All PSU’s new museum brings art to the heart of the city with a focus on free exhibitions and educational programming. // 12 ON THE COVER // Scenes from some of 1970’s dramatic events at PSU; design by Evan Kirkley