Portland State of Mind returns Oct. 13-22
The annual Portland State of Mind celebration kicks off Thursday, Oct. 13 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 22. The PSOM calendar lists over 50 events happening on or near the Portland State campus...
View ArticleCPSO releases warning for man accused of harassment and interference with 911...
Portland State’s Campus Public Safety Office released a timely warning this morning for a suspect of harassment and interfering with a 911 call, describing a harassment incident that took place Sunday...
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Costumes on campus
By Kyle Charson and Rachel Lara Kyle Charlson/PSU Vanguard Name: Stephine Gao Major: Graphic Design Academic year: Third Favorite Costume: dressing up like Yoko Ono because her art is so fun and...
View ArticleCPSO responds to report of person with gun near Millar library
Just before 8 p.m. tonight, Portland State’s office of Campus Public Safety released a timely warning that read: “Police responded to a report of a person with a gun near the Millar Library. The area...
View ArticleElection results spur civil protest on campus
Written by Demian Lucas The evening of Nov. 8 marked the end of the 2016 presidential elections and the outcome was an upset to many. Republican nominee, Donald Trump, began his campaign for presidency...
View ArticleCivil disobedience: A week of protests erupt from Trump’s presidency upset
By Demian Lucas, Jason Susim, and Alanna Madden The evening of Nov. 8 marked the end of the 2016 presidential elections and the outcome was an upset to many, spurring a weeklong series of protests....
View ArticleEducation Abroad Dept. announces photo contest winners
The Portland State Education Abroad program recently announced the winners for its 12th annual International Photo Contest. The contest is open to students who have traveled and studied abroad through...
View Article‘Dude, remember that one time?’
Stripper doughnuts “I got super lit and got into a really messy argument with a guy I was seeing at the time. I stormed off and ended up sitting at the Old Town MAX station waiting for a train that...
View Article2017 ASPSU elections results are in
Just after 1 p.m. today, Associated Students of Portland State announced election results for leaders to serve in student government for the 2017–18 academic year. Students and staff gathered at PSU’s...
View ArticleCalling all Viking Voices
Are you a part of the Portland State community who wants your voice represented in the Vanguard? Viking Voices is here for you. VV is an open platform, rolling submission Op-Ed column open to all...
View ArticlePride by PDX
Marching with my ancestors Alex-Jon Earl Pride events for Two-Spirit Indigenous Portlanders have always been a struggle with invisibility. Even with last year’s turn as grand marshals, it is hard to...
View ArticleA smorgasbord of student services
Admissions Visit admissions with any questions about becoming a PSU student and how/when to apply. Financial Aid Financial aid supports students with their questions regarding scholarships, work study,...
View ArticleA statement from the Vanguard
Earlier today, the Vanguard became aware of behavior displayed by one of its team members that is not reflective of what the organization represents. The Vanguard has taken corrective action to address...
View ArticleVideo: The Making of VanGourd Special 2017
This year’s special October edition PSU VanGourd 2017 features a a corn-u-creepia of all things October-y, creepy, Halloweeny and definitely not pumpkin-spicy. Watch this behind-the-scenes footage of a...
View ArticleA look back at Vanguard’s 25 most read stories of 2017
It’s been a tumultuous year in general, so it might come as little surprise Portland State Vanguard’s most popular stories dealt with a rise in right-wing extremist activity. Whether it’s neo Nazis or...
View ArticleSick crows drop from the sky
Northeast Portland residents reported crows falling from the sky on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 30. Audubon Society of Portland and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife collected almost a dozen...
View ArticleTranscending toxic masculinity
Toxic masculinity is a term often used to describe Western understandings of manhood that are ultimately harmful to men and society at large, including the pursuit of status, exertion of dominance over...
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Portland rally leads to several injuries, four arrests
A rally held in Portland by alt-right groups Patriot Prayer and Proud Boys ended in a brief bout of mayhem on Saturday, Aug. 4 as the Portland Police Bureau turned to methods of crowd dispersion that...
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Meet Portland State
Christopher Broderick Associate vice president for communications and marketing, university communications Christopher Broderick is the associate vice president for communications and marketing,...
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Meet Portland State
Lina Gomaa Senior Arabic Instructor II World Languages and Literatures Though originally from Egypt’s capital city of Cairo, Lina Gomaa obtained a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing with a minor in...
View ArticleHill to Hall: Oct. 9 -13
Oct. 9: Independent gubernatorial candidate excluded from televised debates Patrick Starnes, the independent candidate for Oregon governor, was excluded from televised gubernatorial debates due to...
View ArticleMake time for women
Amid rising political partisanship and the diminishing role of facts and analysis in civic discourse, it’s more important than ever to call out and demand accountability from elected officials who...
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Comprehensive Review Analyzes Campus safety
Margolis Healy released its Public Safety Management Study and Safety and Security Program Assessment on Feb. 22, which discussed issues regarding disarmament, CPSO staffing changes, houselessness and...
View ArticleShit to know about PSU
Study Book a room to yourself in the Millar Library The basements/sub-basements in most PSU buildings are quiet and contain study pods equipped with couches and tables Park Avenue Cafe has good...
View ArticleFor three days, all silk roads lead to Portland
International scholars ranging from countries such as Germany, Pakistan and South Korea flew in to Portland to attend the Art & Archaeology of the Silk Road Symposium, hosted by Portland State from...
View ArticleScams target international students at PSU
When most students think of the life-changing experiences associated with study abroad, they don’t think of fraud or extortion. But for many international students at Portland State, the difficulties...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship booms in Japan
Portland State alumnus Hajime Kuwayama returned to campus Tuesday, Jan. 16, to lecture on a unique aspect of Japanese culture: the booming entrepreneurial scene. “I’m not so sure that many Americans...
View ArticlePSU grad discusses shifting landscape of global entrepreneurship
What does it take to make it? Mayuko Yamaura appears to have figured it out. On Feb. 15, the Portland State graduate returned to present on the intricacies of global entrepreneurship from a Japanese...
View ArticleHolding ourselves accountable
In the past, Portland State Vanguard ran a column called “Crime Blotter,” which published reports of alleged criminal activity on campus. This column went against Vanguard’s values, so the editorial...
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