State officials made the decision to lift the mask mandate in Oregon on March 12, just as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is in decline. We’ve been here before. …
A student guide for COVID-19 safety during the Omicron surge
With many students, professors and staff calling in sick, businesses around Portland closing their doors and misinformation running rampant on social media, understanding how to be a responsible citizen and…
Omicron surge scrambles international travel
Following further information about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a statement on Monday, Dec. 27, shortening the recommended isolation period for the…
What we know about the Omicron Variant
A troubling new COVID-19 variant—dubbed Omicron—was first identified and then reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by South Africa on Nov. 24, 2021. This variant has been named a…
COVID-19 vaccines extending to children
When the COVID-19 pandemic started—and quarantine was originally announced in 2020 as a two-week shutdown—people patiently waited for the world to reopen. As time went on and that reality changed,…
New studies explore the causes and symptoms of COVID-19 long-haulers
COVID-19 has been—and still is—a disease that should not be taken lightly. According to the CDC, symptoms of COVID-19 can include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath and/or difficulty…
Where Oregonians can go for COVID-19 financial support
For Oregonians struggling to find financial stability due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the place to start looking for rental and utility assistance is the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OREAP)…
Instructors in Summer Bridge Scholar Program claim lack of transparency and culture of fear from PSU
Editor’s note: Due to a series of miscommunications on the part of Vanguard, administration responses were not included in the original publication of this article. Those responses have since been…
Hill to Hall August 16–20
August 16: COVID-19 Delta variant hits Oregon As the Delta variant makes its rounds and vaccination rates stagnate across the state, Oregon watches its COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations and deaths…
Hill to Hall August 9–12
August 9: Multnomah County issues new indoor mask mandate Officials in Multnomah County instituted a new indoor mask mandate for all people aged 5 and older—regardless of their vaccination…
Notable players to watch in the Tokyo Olympics
The 2020 Olympics—though hosted in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic—begin Friday, July 23 and will last until Sunday, Aug. 8. Held in Tokyo, Japan, the games will have a…