Dear Jessandra, I know I should quit smoking cigarettes, but I don’t actually want to. How can I convince myself and others that my vice isn’t that bad and I…
Journey to end domestic violence begins with mile-long walk in high heels
Food, music and flowers are common sights at the Portland Farmer’s Market, which has been taking place in the North Park Blocks of Portland State’s campus since 1992. A less…
Off-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 13th Annual HUMP! Film Festival Nov. 2–11 Revolution Hall $20–25, 21+ Dan Savage’s juried film festival shows works featuring elements of amateur porn. Tuesday, Oct. 31…
What’s in a Symphony?
We’ve all heard a symphony before. There’s Beethoven’s famous Fifth with its notorious “dun dun dun duuuun.” Most of us at least know that one and maybe a few others,…
On-campus Events Calendar: Oct. 31–Nov 6
FEATURED EVENT FILM FESTIVAL 44th Annual NW Filmmakers Festival Nov. 1–5 Whitsell Auditorium $6–35, all ages From documentaries and short films to feature-lengths and animation, NWFC screens independent cinema from…
Portland State students’ Halloween 2017 plans
Portland State students share their 2017 Halloween plans.
¡Viva Día de los Muertos!
Everybody has lost a loved one, be it family, a friend, or even a pet. In Mexico and other parts of Latin America, they have a celebration for their dead:…
Portland Halloween celebrations of yore
Vangourd history: Old Portland does Halloween There’s no doubt about it: Portland loves Halloween. Despite the gloomy October weather, when the week of the 31st rolls around, there’s never any…
Halloween movies for a night in
Who needs parties, booze and a bunch of college kids dressed up as bunnies and Harley Quinn when you could be chilling in your jammies on the couch with heaps…
Video: 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 VanGourd photo session with nods…
Get to know your friendly local apparitions
As All Hallow’s Eve creeps upon us, are you ready to check out the spookiest places in R.I.P. City? Portland is famously rife with rumors and legends of paranormal activity….