Given current popular belief, modern scholarly theories on the origins of Halloween may be a little surprising. The origins of Halloween as we know it began with Samhain, a traditional…
Area 52 bar owner denies responsibility for sign making light of domestic violence
On the morning of Weds., Oct. 18, Amy Bossard, a southeast Portland resident, was shocked by a message she encountered in front of her neighborhood bar: “We like our beer…
When pro-life comes to campus
DISCLAIMER: This article contains coverage of an anti-abortion demonstration on campus and includes subject matter and graphic imagery that may be traumatic and triggering. Students walking through the Portland State…
An Open Letter in response to PSU Pro-Life ‘Abortion is Genocide’ display
On Oct. 12 a group of students distributed an open letter after a student display case in SMSU featured a sign stating ‘Abortion is Genocide’. The full letter read as…
Lady Gaga Seen Outside Southeast Portland Recording Studio
They’re both famous for putting a bird on it, and they’re back together: Lady Gaga is (probably) in Portland. Tough girl on the mend. A post shared by xoxo, Gaga…
MAX stabbing survivor Micah Fletcher talks safety, student life and solidarity
Micah Fletcher, a Portland State student who survived the fatal May 26 MAX attack, spoke on campus about his recovery, activism and hopes for students as he returns to school. Earlier…
DeVos to discreetly visit Oregon public school on Oct. 11
United States Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, is expected to visit McMinnville High School on Wednesday, Oct. 11 for a discreetly publicised event. The visit is closed to the general…
7th Annual Slutwalk attendees speak, march in rain against sexual violence
More than 200 people gathered in Shemanski Park behind the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall on an intermittently rainy Sunday, Sept. 17 afternoon to listen to speakers discuss a range of…
A statement from the Vanguard
Earlier today, the Vanguard became aware of behavior displayed by one of its team members that is not reflective of what the organization represents. The Vanguard has taken corrective action to address…
President Shoureshi: Who is he?
Who is Portland State University’s president? As new students arrive on Portland State’s campus, many may not be aware they’re also under the leadership of a brand new PSU President,…
Met with protest, AG Jeff Sessions doesn’t find sanctuary in Portland
United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions is in Portland today to discuss policies concerning sanctuary cities, a term used to describe a city that does not fully cooperate with federal…