Domestic violence is a severe problem in the United States. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, an average of nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by…
Oregon’s Astoria Column is a mural with a view
Built on the highest point overlooking the mouth of the Columbia, and decorated with an enormous, hand-crafted mural, the Astoria Column isn’t your average scenic viewpoint. Visitors brave enough to…
Snob-free coffee?
Step into Deadstock Coffee, located on 403 NW Couch Street, and your view of coffee shops might be changed. With its snazzy personality and atmosphere of creativity, Deadstock sets itself…
Oregon’s dirtiest sport: mud running
In the Pacific Northwest—with its high water table and rich, dense soil—mud is to rain as thunder is to lightning—and the Pacific Northwest has plenty of rain. Rather than let…
Newsroom Chats: Oscar Nominations
With the Oscar nominations out and the awards just around the corner, Vanguard’s frequent film contributor Milo Loza and the paper’s Arts and Culture Editor Tanner Todd had a conversation…
Find It At 5th Ave.: Godzilla
Find It At 5th Ave. is a recurring column that reviews, previews and explores running and upcoming films at PSU’s independent movie theater, 5th Avenue Cinema. Starting on Friday,…
Creative’s Spotlight: Emily Miller
With bright blues, vivid yellows and mossy greens, artist Emily Jung Miller’s hand-woven baskets immediately catch the eye. The baskets are part of Miller’s Ghost Net collection, an ongoing…
Find it at 5th Ave. Girlfriends
Find it at 5th Ave. is a recurring column that reviews, previews and explores upcoming films at Portland State’s on-campus student theater, 5th Avenue Cinema. If you haven’t caught…
Changing the narrative of houselessness through comics
Changing the Narrative is a research project with a purpose. The program seeks to change the way the general public views the houseless population by creating graphic novels based on…
Frida Kahlo exhibit comes to Portland Art Museum
Even if you don’t know her name, you have likely seen Frida Kahlo’s face in many places. With her signature thick eyebrows, her red lips and hair pinned up with…
A love letter to Portland State’s on-campus skatepark
On the edge of Portland State University’s Northeast Campus, a local DIY skatepark is paving a way for community creative spaces. At the park dubbed The Courts, passersby can…