Jonathan Koppell is one of three candidates for the next Portland State president, with current President Wim Wiewel set to leave PSU at the end of the 2017 academic year…
Pacific Crest Trail get ready guide
So, spring is coming and you want to make your break actually feel like you did something, instead of just passing you by with drunken, cigarette smoke-filled nights on a…
ASPSU Senate meeting attracts a crowd
The Associated Students of Portland State Senate faced a room full of students, group members and leaders expressing fear, anger or frustration with potential changes to the ASPSU constitution regarding…
The reality of a sanctuary campus
Portland State President Wim Wiewel declared Portland State a sanctuary campus on Nov. 18, 2016, committing to refuse enforcement of federal immigration laws. Since then, many have been left wondering…
PSU to decide on tuition increase in April
On Jan. 26 Portland State Finance and Administration met with the Board of Trustees to further discuss PSU’s budget challenges and decide if a raise in student tuition was absolutely…
Portland State budget shortfall: tuition increase likely
On Jan. 26, the Portland State Finance and Administration Committee will meet again with the Board of Trustees to discuss PSU finances, a necessary increase in student tuition, and cuts…
BOT approves deferred maintenance bond
The Portland State Board of Trustees held a special meeting via telephone conference due to bad weather and the closure of campus. BOT unanimously approved an Article XI–Q bond of…
Standing Rock and Boycott resolutions passed by ASPSU
The Associated Students of Portland State University passed two resolutions on Monday, Dec. 5. The first, Resolution in Support of the Water Protectors at Standing Rock, was approved 20-0-1. The…
Weirdest campus crime reports of 2016
Every week the Vanguard reports the Campus Public Safety Office’s daily crime log, and sometimes these reports can be a little absurd. They give insight into the daily struggles of…
Board of Trustees to meet Dec. 1
On Thursday, Dec. 1 the Portland State Board of Trustees will meet for its quarterly public meeting from 2–5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be…
Student Fee Committee meets with Wim Wiewel
The Student Fee Committee is likely to request an $18-per-term increase (8.1 percent) to the Student Incidental Fee, which was $221 for the fall term at 12 credits, due to…