On Jan. 7, 2025, Portland State University (PSU) confirmed via Instagram that there would be no graduation ceremonies held at the Moda Center this year, and that all ceremonies will…
Graduation will not be held at the Moda Center this year
How do you observe everyday Objects?
Object Observation is a one week exhibit created by Lyndsey Januszewski, a Senior in the Graphic Design program at Portland State University. Januszewski is originally from California, but is now…
Comics
Up in the Club: Anime Club
Anime Club intends to create a comfortable social space for fans of anime, manga and adjacent fandoms. Their weekly club meetings have a casual nature, generally acting as a space…
Two PSU students and one graduate’s immigration records terminated for unknown reasons
Editors Note: University officials have confirmed with Vanguard that since publication the 3 students mentioned in this story have had their immigration status reinstated. Below is an official statement from…
Community Members Decry Admin Neglect at Native Center
A community meeting was held at the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) at Portland State University (PSU) on Monday, April. 21. Dozens of Native students, staff, alumni and…
Trump is a Disaster for Oregon Education
Every day, the Trump Administration makes the headlines with yet another horrific policy of discrimination against marginalized communities, threats of economic warfare, mind-bogglingly high tariffs that seemingly change week to…
Up in the Club: oSTEM
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people working in the STEM field. With over 150 chapters across the country, PSU’s…
Black Swan (2010)—A Dark Film Analysis
Black Swan is a 2010 American psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky from a screenplay by Mark Heyman, John McLaughlin and Andres Heinz, and is based on a story…
Up in the Club: Critical Miss
Critical Miss is an on-campus club that facilitates various tabletop board games and card games. They offer weekly Board Game Nights in the cafeteria of the Smith Memorial Student Union….