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,…
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…
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…
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…
Community Members Decry Admin Neglect at Native Center
A community meeting was held at the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) at Portland State University (PSU) on Monday, April. 21. Dozens of Native students, staff, alumni and…
ASPSU’s Role Diminished due to Low Student Turnout
Portland State University students are offered the opportunity to be participants in the decision-making process regarding their own tuition, fees and administrative decisions through the student government. Despite this, student…
Members of a fringe religious group enter university buildings to proselytize students
The Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO) confirms reports of individuals associated with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (commonly known as the Unification Church) have been entering university…
Staff Say $38k in Uncollected Revenue Led to Cuts at Native Student Center
Several students sat around a table in the Native American Student and Community Center during the middle of the Winter term. Their agenda was fairly straightforward, to discuss their concerns…
Faculty Union and University Administration Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
After months of tense negotiations, the Portland State University American Association of University Professors (PSU-AAUP) and PSU administration have reached a tentative agreement for a fair employment contract. This comes…
PSU claims no changes are necessary to comply with federal DEI ban
Portland State University’s Global Diversity & Inclusion (GDI) Vice President, Ame Lambert, ensures that no changes will need to be made to comply with the ban. “We have reviewed our…