There are mass murders in the Portland State Park Blocks— —Murders of crows, that is. The Park Blocks have been a staple of the university since the 1950s when the…
I pumps with you: Pregame playlist
Before you do anything, you need the right background music to get you pumped up, pre-gamed and primed to get your dance on for your night out in Portland. The…
Welcome to the Night Out Guide 2016
Welcome to the Vanguard’s Night Out Guide 2016–a how-to blueprint for making the most of Portland’s nightlife. After you’ve wrapped up your last final exam, it’s time toss those textbooks…
Letter from the Editor
Last week, the Vanguard published a news piece covering a $750,000 grant awarded to a Portland State professor for the development of sexual assault prevention programs. This coverage coincided with…
I F*cks with you
Gone are the days of sitting in front of your radio, finger poised, cassette tape ready, feverishly waiting for that perfect song to pop up and capture the love swelling…
BOT seeks new student trustee for 2016
The Portland State Board of Trustees and Associated Students of PSU are seeking student trustee applicants eligible to serve a two-year term on the PSU’s governing entity, beginning in June…
Pedal power: PSU goes platinum
Portland State has been named a Platinum-level Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists, making it one of five universities in the United States with this ranking. According…
Strategic Plan draft open for feedback
The Office of Portland State President Wim Wiewel released a draft on Oct. 20 of the university’s Strategic Plan. The draft, “Let Knowledge Serve the City: The Strategic Goals of…
Weird and totally real Oregon laws
Have you ever gotten married on an ice rink? Whispered sweet dirty nothings in your lover’s ear? Left a Tupperware of your poo on the side of the highway? Who…
President Wiewel weighs in on campus issues
Portland State President Wim Wiewel sat down with the Vanguard at a quarterly Student Media Press Conference on Oct. 9. He began by discussing a list of topics, including Campus…
Wiewel responds to questions at press conference
After giving an initial address on topics of interest, Portland State President Wim Wiewel responded to questions at an Oct. 9 press conference with Student Media. Vanguard: How do you…