In the last ten years, textbook prices increased 63 percent and are growing faster than all other college costs, including tuition and fees. Textbook publishing is an oligopoly. Due to…
Walk it out: Celebrate PSU grads on Sunday, June 18
This year’s Portland State graduating seniors will celebrate commencement on Sunday, June 18 at the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Follow on social media using #2017PDXGrad Ceremony times Professional…
PSU senior music recitals and art exhibitions guide
With the term ending, there are too many recital concerts and art exhibitions on Portland State campus to fit them all into the events calendar, so we are giving them…
The Who’s it & What’s it of PSU’s 2016-17 graduating class
A look at the demographics of PSU's 2016-17 Graduating Class. Infographic by Max Wayt/PSU Vanguard Max Wayt
PSU alumni’s experience with the Peace Corps
Do you remember growing up and watching That ’70s Show? If so, you definitely remember the main character, Eric Foreman, suddenly leaving the series to go join the Peace Corps….
What’s under your gown?
Let’s be real: Graduating college is the best thing in the world. All that hard work has finally paid off, you finally have that degree in hand, and the hunger…
Famous and notable PSU alumni
What do a New York Times notable author, a Dancing with the Stars competitor, a Grammy-nominated singer and actress, and inventor of the Nike logo have in common? They all attended…
Six books you should read this summer
Fiction Rabbit Cake by Annie Hartnett Annie Hartnett’s Rabbit Cake is a darkly funny novel about Elvis Babbitt, a 12-year-old girl who learns how to deal with grief following her…
The Graduate? What to consider when looking at grad school
Not everyone wants to think about grad school. If it wasn’t in your school career plan from the get-go, following up school with, well, more school might not sound like the most…
Guide to paying off student loans
While graduation is typically a happy occasion for many college seniors, the joy soon fades as the task of looking for a job becomes imminent and finding ways to pay…
Student ID hacks
It’s hard being a college student. You have to go to class, maintain a social life, and somehow figure out how to pay your bills too. Thankfully, there are a…