Dear campus community, During my tenure as Portland State president, I had the opportunity to serve the university in many ways. In that time, I made a few policy decisions…
Don’t let businesses run Portland
Earlier this year, Governor Tina Kotek formed the Portland Central City Task Force (PCCTF). PCCTF is charged with forming a plan to improve the city and address issues such as…
Trimet freaks out about drugs
Trimet posted an article earlier this month on its blog titled “It’s time for a crackdown on public drug use,” which was motivated by reports from a University of Washington…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Holding ourselves accountable
In the past, Portland State Vanguard ran a column called “Crime Blotter,” which published reports of alleged criminal activity on campus. This column went against Vanguard’s values, so the editorial…
UHRL must change its cooling policy
It’s time for University Housing and Residence Life (UHRL) to change their outdated air conditioning policy. As students living in campus housing probably already know, the 2022–2023 UHRL Housing…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Heat survival guide
Summers in Portland are becoming increasingly hotter, and many people living in areas with the highest heat risk have no air conditioning—including Portland State housing. I live in one of…
Summer heat makes PSU housing uninhabitable
Portland State campus housing is unlivable during the summer. Portland State Vanguard wrote about this topic previously. Unfortunately, the issue has not improved. As average high temperatures hit 85.9°F…
Portland’s crime wave is a media fiction
If you’ve been watching the news for the last few years, you’ve probably heard about the supposed crime wave sweeping Portland—homicide rates are skyrocketing, businesses are closing and the police…
PSU’s mental health support demands evidence
The ongoing mental health crisis is affecting students at universities nationwide, and Portland State is no exception. Mental illness seriously impacts the lives of countless students, and the college they…