University Pointe now requires residents to use smartphones as their apartment key or pay a significant fee for entry, raising ethical concerns among residents. Isaiah Burns/PSU Vanguard.

University Pointe requires smartphones for resident access

Midway through November, every resident in University Pointe had their apartments entered by a team of maintenance workers. Their contract? Uninstall all traditional locks and replace them with a smartphone-controlled…

Students gathered on Oct. 19 to call on PSU to cut ties with Boeing, given the company's connection to U.S. involvement in international conflicts. Cameron Rodriguez/PSU Vanguard

Students protest PSU partnership with Boeing

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, Portland State students and members of organizations—including Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights (SUPER), the Resist United-States-Led War Movement and the Jewish Voice for Peace Portland—gathered…

The PSU Vanguard is currently experiencing significant staff shortages across all departments of the newspaper because of a backlog of unprocessed contracts. This is happening as they strive to meet their weekly production deadlines. Credit: Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

CAPS understaffing causes problems for student organizations

Editor’s Note: Reaz Mahmood is the faculty advisor for Portland State Vanguard, and his opinions come from his experience. Student media and other student-run organizations at Portland State struggle to…

Students from all backgrounds came together in order to protest the inhumane treatment of the Palestinian people and call for a ceasefire. Credit: Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

On Taking Sides; Israel-Palestine

This article provides narratives from all sides—from Jews, Israelis and Palestinians. It is a collaborative effort by Portland State Vanguard to convey a fuller, more inclusive portrayal of the reality…