After giving an initial address on topics of interest, Portland State President Wim Wiewel responded to questions at an Oct. 9 press conference with Student Media. Vanguard: How do you…
Confucius Institute hosts paper-cutting workshop at Lan Su Chinese Garden
Chinese and American cultures mingled for traditional paper-cutting at the Lan Su Chinese Garden. Portland State’s Confucius Institute hosted a Chinese conversation circle where attendees crafted traditional Chinese paper ornaments,…
Outrigger Canoe Project introduces students to Marshallese culture
In collaboration with Living Islands and several other campus clubs and organizations, the Native American Student and Community Center invites the Portland State and Portland community to watch a traditional…
Traditional canoe build gives PSU a special opportunity
The Native American Student and Community Center held an opening ceremony for the Outrigger Canoe Project on Sept. 24, which will take place for the duration of fall term. The project…
Rec Center opens expansion for fall term
Following three months of construction and renovation over the summer, the Portland State Rec Center is now opening its newly expanded facilities to students. The expansion project was budgeted at…
Officers among us
The road to introducing police officers on campus has been long and complicated. In 2008, former Vice President for Finance and Administration Monica Rimai formed a committee to address the…
I wrote this “like a girl”
There are words and phrases that have become such a strong part of our day-to-day vernacular that oftentimes we don’t realize what we’re actually saying. One of the most common…
Korea Night gives PSU a taste of “Modern Seoul”
Korea Night 2015 showcased Korean culture across the ages with performances including an action-packed Taekwondo demonstration, two different fashion shows and live music that ranged from traditional Korean acoustic music…
Nobel Prize laureate speaks on campus
“I would never call myself a chemist,” said Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 recipient Eric Betzig. Betzig was this year’s speaker at the annual Mark Gurevitch Memorial Lecture Series, hosted…
Pride in May splashes into the Rec Center
The Queer Resource Center and Campus Recreation partnered for Splash Mob: Pride Edition to share campus resources with students, such as gender-neutral changing rooms, last Friday. The QRC-sponsored Splash Mob:…
International Night highlights diversity at PSU
International Night brought people from around the world to the first three floors of Smith Memorial Student Union. Attendees were treated to a multitude of educational booths run by international…