Two weeks in and it’s already ancient news that 120 people, including several Portland State students, were arrested during a demonstration in downtown Portland on Nov. 12. The myriad of…
Tripping on Drumpf
Wanting to Resist writes: For those of us opposed to a Trump presidency, and for those of us who fear important Supreme Court cases will be overturned and that the…
Events for the week of Nov. 30–Dec. 4
FEATURED EVENT Holiday Ale Festival Pioneer Courthouse Square 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Nov. 30–Dec. 4 Fee: $35 (advanced or at door), VIP Packages available 21+ For 21 years, this outdoor celebration…
Enter the Vanguard’s Holiday Coloring Contest! Win prizes!
This week’s print issue features a coloring page on the back cover. Pick up an issue around campus or print it from this post. Color in the winter scene for…
Reeling in the present, revisiting the past
As the country continues to reel from the results of the presidential election, some have been inspired to reacquaint themselves with America’s founding documents. Fortunately for Portlanders, the Oregon Historical…
Students write and record podcasts with KBOO radio
In Catherine McNeur’s HST 411/511 course Public History Lab: Podcasts and History, students are recording their own podcasts. The title of their project? “This Week, Back Then.” The idea for…
Choral concert spotlights PSU’s female composers
It has often been difficult for women to be accepted as musicians, especially as composers. Who knows what women like Clara Schumann and Ruth Crawford might have accomplished if they…
Events for the week of Nov. 23–27
FEATURED EVENT The Portland Ballet Lincoln Hall Theater (LH175) Fee: $5–35 The Portland Ballet has teamed up with the Portland State Orchestra to present The Enchanted Toyshop over Thanksgiving weekend….
Events for the week of Nov. 16–20
FEATURED EVENT Doubt: A Parable Lincoln Hall Theater (LH55) Fee: $8 (students), $15 (general) Brought to you by the Theater Department at Portland State and directed by the incomparable Devon…
Ashes of Ariandel reignites the flame of Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III saw the release of Ashes of Ariandel, its first piece of downloadable content, on Oct. 25, 2016. Complete with two brand-new bosses, a fearsome arsenal of novel…
Wordstock honors curiosity, craft and dialogue
“To be curious about something is to take a step forward,” said Carrie Brownstein, the memoirist, musician, and actor best known for Portlandia and Sleater-Kinney, at the First Congregational United…