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…
UHRL must change its cooling policy
It’s time for University Housing and Residence Life (UHRL) to change their outdated air conditioning policy. As students living in campus housing probably already know, the 2022–2023 UHRL Housing…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Portland’s crime wave is a media fiction
If you’ve been watching the news for the last few years, you’ve probably heard about the supposed crime wave sweeping Portland—homicide rates are skyrocketing, businesses are closing and the police…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
PSU needs a plan for ChatGPT
ChatGPT and other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools appear to be on track to reshape the landscape of higher education, and universities across the country are scrambling to adjust to…
Need a hot day family getaway? Try Sauvie Island
Imagine this: it’s a hot summer day, and you want to take your family somewhere fun to play in the sun. But there are so many places you can go…
What your campus outdoor spot says about your summer drink order
Summer’s coming, and that means sunny afternoons spent relaxing outside, preferably with an iced beverage in hand. We all have our preferences, but have you ever wondered why you like…
Stephen Percy doesn’t know what’s going on
On May 15, outgoing Portland State President Stephen Percy held a press conference with members of Student Media—myself included—on topics that have impacted students and his administration in the closing…
UHRL needs a better heat safety policy
This article was updated to include relevant information about OR Senate Bill 1536 Year after year, it seems that summer temperatures keep increasing. As global temperatures rise, isolated weather events…
Portland State’s response to anti-trans threats lacks clarity
Anti-transgender provocateurs have recently visited campus, inciting deeper questions about the university’s response to such incidents—Portland State students deserve clarity from the university administration about how they plan to protect…