Jacqueline “Jackie” Whitt took a class at Portland State last summer that changed her life. “Just when I thought I couldn’t be more amazed,” Whitt said of the night class…
Separating art from artist
With actors, entertainers, musicians and other artists under scrutiny for misconduct, addressing the age-old question—should we separate the art from the artist—has become increasingly relevant. From sexual assault to inappropriate…
The Viva Project
“Thank you for supporting the arts” is Portland-based stripper Viva Las Vegas’ signature phrase when collecting patrons’ cash after her performances at Mary’s Club. It’s also the title of a…
The cure for heartache
Los Angeles neo-soul-jazz trio, Moonchild performed Thursday, April 19 at the Star Theater with Momo Pixel as one of many performances comprising Portland’s annual Soul’d Out Music Festival. There’s no…
Erykah Badu opens Soul’d Out Music Festival
Erykah Badu kicked off Portland’s Annual Soul’d Out Music Festival on Wednesday, April 18 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Robert Glasper’s super jazz group R+R = Now opened the…
De La Soul takes over the Roseland
De La Soul was one of six headlining acts around Portland to end the four-day long Soul’d Out Music Festival Sunday, April 22. After opening artists Lilla and Silent Heroes…
PSU seeks state funding for two new buildings
Portland State announced this week it will request state funds next month from the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for two new buildings on campus. According to Associate Vice President for…
Faculty union claims all-gender restroom construction violated policy
Portland State’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors sparked a public accusation of transphobia after the union published a blog post on March 9 claiming the PSU administration’s…
Nice girls don’t wear cha-cha heels
If you’re familiar with John Waters’ movies, you’re either a huge fan or are generally baffled by his continued popularity in the underground film circuit. I highly doubt that film…
Why we need another ‘race play’
Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis (The Motherf**ker with the Hat, The Get-Down) opened at Artists Repertory Theatre on Saturday, March 10. This production is only four years…
Portland bar owner publishes employee data online
Editor’s note: The screenshot obtained by Portland State Vanguard was already edited by another Facebook user to hide the employee’s SSN and address, but has since been edited to obscure…