The road to introducing police officers on campus has been long and complicated. In 2008, former Vice President for Finance and Administration Monica Rimai formed a committee to address the…
PSU President Wim Wiewel responds to UCC shooting
Portland State President Wim Wiewel issued a statement Thursday afternoon in response to the school shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Information is still developing, but seven to…
Bringing the hammer down on the coffin nail
A few weeks ago, on September 15, Portland State joined over 700 colleges in America in becoming a completely smoke and tobacco-free campus. This new policy was implemented by the…
Think science isn’t for you? Think again
Science is a weird thing. There seems to be this general assumption that science is something you’re naturally good at, and if you don’t have that gift, well, then science…
The migrations of opportunity
Fall is here, which means the yearly migration towards classroom doors for eager college students is underway. As this seasonal migration occurs, universities around the world are preparing to greet the…
‘Vanguard’ introduces new International section
The Vanguard is excited to announce the new International section. International will be dedicated to broadcasting global news relevant to Portland State and the surrounding community, reporting on the vibrant…
Fire destroys food carts near PSU campus
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning, damaging and destroying several food carts near the Portland State campus. The fire was reported just after 4:30 a.m. on Southwest 4th Avenue…
The very hinky summer drinky issue
College is a time for experimentation, and summer can be really boring. So why not take these two completely disparate opinions, discard them and do what you were going to…
Office of Global Diversity & Inclusion hires chief diversity officer Carmen Suarez
Dr. Carmen Suarez, former Chief Diversity Officer at the University of Idaho, has been named new Chief Diversity Officer at Portland State. Beginning on Sept. 8, Suarez will lead PSU’s…
Campus patio guide
It’s summertime, Portland State, which means it’s time to put the books down and soak up some sun. What better way to do it than with these awesome bars and…
Board may lower tuition increase based on state funding
The Oregon Legislature recently approved $700 million in funding to be distributed to the seven public universities for the 2015–17 biennium. This is about $30 million more than the expected…