The Vikings preempted Winter term with a pair of wins at the Stott Center last week, ending a five-game losing streak and opening the Big Sky Conference with a 76-68…
Hell Niño?
Winter weather mayhem continued to plague the Portland area throughout Portland State’s holiday break, which began Dec. 11, amidst a rainy stint that would go on to break precipitation records…
Paid sick time’s up
Paid sick leave is now available to all Portland State employees, including students and part-timers. The newly-passed Oregon law activated on Jan. 1. Eligible employees will accrue one hour of…
Portland State falls to Northern Iowa in the second round of FCS college football playoffs
For the first time in 15 years, the Portland State Vikings played in an FCS college football game. With the reward being the sixth seed, they were given a first-round…
Seminar critiques investments in transit
The Columbia River Crossing project was canceled in 2013. Former Portland Metro councilor Robert Liberty gave an inside look into the project’s most glaring weaknesses—as well as design decisions that…
Vikings take down Eagles, advance to Division I playoffs
The Portland State Vikings trundled into the NCAA playoffs after a 34–31 win against Eastern Washington on Saturday. PSU began the rout in the opening play with a recovery at…
ASPSU president’s email calls for mass student movement
Associated Students of Portland State University President Dana Ghazi issued a statement to the PSU body Tuesday afternoon calling for student action. The statement, titled “Time for Mass Student Movement,”…
Athletics on the upswing
In the wake of the Portland State Vikings win against Eastern Washington on Saturday, the forward momentum of the university’s athletics department continues to shine. Last week the Vanguard reported…
ASPSU Overview
The Associated Students of Portland State had their committee meeting on November, 12th, 2015. The meeting was attended by: President Dana Ghazi, Vice President David Martinez, Multicultural Affairs Director Kaitlyn…
Nonprofit workshop turns trash into treasure
Laura Kutner—founder of nonprofit organization Trash for Peace—gave a talk at Portland State about starting a sustainable nonprofit and followed up with a workshop on turning common household trash into…
CUPA professor receives Ed Sullivan Housing Advocate Award
Dr. Lisa Bates, Portland State Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, has been named the first ever recipient of the Ed Sullivan Housing Advocate Award. Bates was presented with…