As the frequency and severity of natural disasters, human-made crises and other emergencies continue to increase, it is important now more than ever for communities to be prepared. In response,…
Time to Act update
It’s been one year since Portland State implemented an actionable program to lead the campus forward in diversity and inclusion. There’s still more to be done, but Vice President of…
Green Loop
This week’s Green Space feature presents more than just a space, but an entire six-mile loop around downtown Portland. This highly collaborative project is the city of Portland’s 2035 plan…
Jason Washington Memorial plans take shape
Jason Washington’s memorial is entering the final stages of the planning process, as the Jason Washington Art Memorial Committee sends out requests for proposals this month to local artists to…
Committee unveils plan for Jason Washington Memorial
Over two years in the making, a memorial commemorating Jason Erik Washington inches closer to being in the hands of an artist. In 2018, Jason Washington was killed by…
PSU Russian Club speaks on LGBTQ+ activism
Portland State’s Russian Club, a student organization that meets to practice the Russian language and celebrate Slavic and Eastern European cultures, is working to further their education on social differences…
Making parking and streets more green
The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) is on a mission to lessen urban heat over sunny seasons and to provide green stormwater management during the rainy months. Their proposed solution?…
Greenstreet Stewards involves Portlanders in urban conservation
It’s 2023 and we’re starting off Vanguard’s Greenspace series with a story on how Portland State’s students can be a part of the greener good through a program called Greenstreet…
New Kotek administration declares goals
Jan. 9 marked the beginning of a new chapter for Oregon as Tina Kotek took her place as Oregon’s 39th governor. A former state House speaker, Kotek won the gubernatorial…
The Vanguard introduces: Greenspaces
Readers, in a world where negative news about the drastic environmental effects of urbanization dominates the news and feeds into readers’ demand for doom and gloom, Portland State Vanguard would…
PSU student club celebrates Omani heritage
Portland State’s Omani Students Club celebrated the Sultanate of Oman’s National Day this last Saturday, marking the country’s 52nd holiday. The day honors both the country’s independence from Portugal and…