A lot has happened in the past two weeks. Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States, followed by a flurry of controversial executive…
Are pickup lines still used?
Jamon Sin/PSU Vanguard Do you ever wonder if pick up lines are still a thing? Do they even work? I took a couple hours and walked around campus to ask…
Subpar advice: Let’s talk about sex
His Closed Eyes writes: I was very lucky to find a new guy very close to Valentine’s Day, and I thought for a kick I’d make an old-fashioned couch bj…
Satisfy your wanderlust
It’s the beginning of the year and chances are you’re already itching for new adventures and a change of scenery. But then again, you’re a broke college student. Many of…
Subpar advice: Let’s talk about love
Mixing Coffee with Pleasure writes: I just got asked out to coffee by a recruiter via my LinkedIn. I guess he was looking for a connection with females that wasn’t…
Black history is not confined to just one month
The Revolution will not be televised by Gil Scott Heron You will not be able to stay home, Brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and…
Everyone loves an unhappy ending
Maybe it’s the ominous vibe this January has given off, or it’s because I recently re-watched Fury Road, but I’ve been thinking a lot about apocalyptic stories lately. Pop culture has…
Bouncing back after a tough week
This term at Portland State got off to a really rough start. There are plenty of classes that lost eight hours or more of lectures, despite the fact that the…
Vanguard seeking kinksters for the annual Love and Sex Guide
The Vanguard is currently polling as many kinky Portlanders as possible in regard to…sex… for our annual Love and Sex Guide! With some help, we created an impressive list of many different fetishes….
WTF is a bear
Bears are a thing in the queer community. They’re hairy dudes. Usually beards, often bellies, sometimes they smoke cigars and drink beer. Sometimes they like leather. It varies. The Vanguard‘s…
Construction on campus: Will it ever end?
If you live on campus, you have likely been awoken by the sounds of construction. The constant pounding of jackhammers and grating of backhoes has probably roused you from sleep…