On May 22, 2025, PSU bussed over 100 students, staff and faculty from campus down to the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Vikings gathered on the Senate floor to…
PSU Vanguard Editor in Chief Noah Carandanis sits down for an interview with PSU President Ann Cudd.
University administration embraces full institutional neutrality
At an Executive and Audit Committee meeting on May 16, the Board of Trustees discussed the University-wide implementation of a full neutrality model regarding all investments and partnerships with Portland…
Portland-Born Rapper, Aminé, receives Honorary Degree
Portland State University has announced that it will be awarding Portland-born Rapper and Singer, Aminé, an honorary degree at this year’s commencement ceremony. Aminé originally attended PSU as a marketing…
Portland State’s Community Counseling Clinic Offers Therapy for $20 or Less
Students at Portland State University who may be navigating mental health problems do not need to look far for support. Portland State’s College of Education houses the university’s Community Counseling…
Board of Trustees Approves 5% Tuition Hike Amid Controversial Campus Feedback Claims
On Apr. 4, the Portland State University (PSU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to increase tuition by approximately 5% next academic year. When presenting to the BOT on the proposed…
Charges against Palestinian liberation group SUPER have been dropped
Code of Conduct Office charges against PSU’s chapter of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Rights (SUPER) have been dropped. Charges were made following a peaceful protest on campus, in…
Graduation will not be held at the Moda Center this year
On Jan. 7, 2025, Portland State University (PSU) confirmed via Instagram that there would be no graduation ceremonies held at the Moda Center this year, and that all ceremonies will…
Anti Trans Activist Riley Gaines met with Protest on the Park Blocks
Anti Trans, Political Activist and Former College Athletic Swimmer Riley Gaines was invited to the Portland State University campus on May 5 by the PSU chapter of the conservative group,…
Honk honk! A Clown March runs through the streets of Portland
On April 5, a clowning collective known as—The April Fools—held their first official march through Portland’s Central Eastside. With the tagline “In Defense of Joy,” the central message behind the…
Brady Roland and Rowan Bean Elected ASPSU Student President and Vice President
On the evening of Friday, May 2, Portland State University (PSU) community members gathered at the Simon Benson House to view the results of the 2025 Associated Students of Portland…
Two PSU students and one graduate’s immigration records terminated for unknown reasons
Editors Note: University officials have confirmed with Vanguard that since publication the 3 students mentioned in this story have had their immigration status reinstated. Below is an official statement from…