As All Hallow’s Eve creeps upon us, are you ready to check out the spookiest places in R.I.P. City? Portland is famously rife with rumors and legends of paranormal activity….
Salem Saberhagen: the cat, the myth, the GIFs
In the spirit of Halloween, the Vanguard has decided to publish a selection of GIFS featuring our favorite, beloved black cat: Salem Saberhagen. If you’re old enough to have watched…
Flying saucers seen in Oregon skies!
We all know about the Roswell UFO incident, but do you know about the UFOs in your own cloudy Pacific Northwest sky? In Oregon, the most famous and controversial sighting…
McMenamins’ haunting obsession
For most people, former sights of bloodbaths and turmoil would dissuade them from purchasing a property where they hope to grow their hopes and dreams. However, the McMenamin brothers have…
Spooky origins: le chat noir
Oh, Halloween. It’s that time of year when our spooky friends and neighbors delight in the wondrous Halloween season: bats, pumpkin heads, skeletons, and most importantly, the black cat. But…
Picking the perfect pumpkin
Portland Pumpkin Patches It’s officially fall! We all know that that means: it’s time for pumpkin everything. But before you can adorn your porch (or dorm hallway) with fall, you…
By the lore of the moon
The moon mystifies many with its arcane powers. When roads are full of inept drivers or pets start to act weird, the phrase, “It’s a full moon” is often uttered….
10 Cool facts about black cats!
Black Cat Facts & Trivia Egyptian Royalty In ancient Egypt, black cats were considered royalty due to an official deity in the 22nd Dynasty, Bast, commonly portrayed in hieroglyphics as…
Why are these costumes sexy? Who cares! Wear them!
Is your costume not sexy enough? Don’t worry! We got you! Here at Portland State Vanguard, our motto is “Whatever, do whatever.” It has served us well all these years, and…
Off-campus events calendar: Oct. 24–30
FEATURED EVENT CONVENTION 15th Annual Kumoricon Oct. 27-29 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Oregon Convention Center $65, all ages Portland’s largest anime and nerd culture convention. Expect cosplay, karaoke, fashion shows, art,…
Origins of Halloween in the U.S.
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…