Neuberger Hall officially closed for its $70 million renovation, which means Portland State classrooms, departments, financial aid services and admissions offices previously housed in Neuberger have been relocated to pods,…
PSU awarded $1 million to increase diversity in computer science
The National Science Foundation has awarded Portland State Associate Dean of Engineering and Computer Science James Hook and his collaborators $1 million to train high school teachers how to diversify…
Portland Soup Company prepares to leave town
After serving for nine years in Portland State’s iconic food cart pod, the Portland Soup Company is packing its bags. The closure set to happen in May 2018. As first…
A look back at Vanguard’s 25 most read stories of 2017
It’s been a tumultuous year in general, so it might come as little surprise Portland State Vanguard’s most popular stories dealt with a rise in right-wing extremist activity. Whether it’s neo…
PSU partners with Port of Portland to eliminate nearly 2,700 tons of food waste
Portland State Community Environmental Services graduate student Monica Fleisher met with local press on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Portland International Airport to announce the success of a recent research collaboration…
Neo-Nazi propaganda flyers found near Portland State Campus
While walking his dog at around 11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, Allen Mottard, a resident of the Park Plaza Apartments near Portland State campus found three recruitment flyers from…
Portland’s Lovecraft Bar sold after owner accused of sexual assault
After a post accusing Lovecraft Bar’s owner of sexual assault and sympathizing with white supremacists traveled across Portland social media, the bar made a public post on Dec. 11, indicating…
Two-alarm fire in Park Plaza apartment sends one resident to hospital
A two-alarm fire in an 11th floor Park Plaza apartment near Portland State’s campus sent one resident to the hospital just after 10:30 a.m. on Dec. 7. The 149-unit residential building overlooks…
Donnell Tanksley to swear in as new Campus Police Chief
Donnell Tanksley will swear in as Portland State’s new Campus Public Safety Police Chief this morning. PSU President Rahmat Shoureshi will conduct the Tanksley’s swearing-in ceremony at 10 a.m. in…
One of Portland’s oldest, largest gay bars is closing
Embers Avenue, a gay bar and staple of Portland’s Old Town Chinatown, just announced it will close its doors in 48 hours after nearly 50 years in business. The bar…