It has often been difficult for women to be accepted as musicians, especially as composers. Who knows what women like Clara Schumann and Ruth Crawford might have accomplished if they…
Ashes of Ariandel reignites the flame of Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III saw the release of Ashes of Ariandel, its first piece of downloadable content, on Oct. 25, 2016. Complete with two brand-new bosses, a fearsome arsenal of novel…
Noon Concert Series review: Joe Manis quartet
Joe Manis, a tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator based in Eugene, gave an unusual concert Thursday, Nov. 3 in Portland State’s Lincoln Recital Hall room 75. The room was crowded…
Students express lack of enthusiasm for either presidential candidate
The country is on the eve of one of the most controversial elections in modern history, and a lack of interest for either candidate is often found in the younger…
Portland Jill Stein event moves forward without Jill Stein
Dr. Jill Stein wasn’t present at a planned campaign event last Sunday, Oct. 23. Master of Ceremonies and KBOO-FM host Theresa Mitchell gave us the news about halfway in: the…
Artist Sue Palmer talks Portland parks
Before heading off to enjoy and examine Portland’s public parks, artist Sue Palmer stopped by the Science and Education Center as the guest speaker for the School of Art and…
Gas leak on Northwest 23rd leads to explosion
Wednesday, Oct. 19 began as any average day for the small shops located along Northwest 23rd Avenue. Bagel Bros., a local favorite in the neighborhood, called to complain about the…
Party in the Park draws hundreds of students
It’s a new academic year at Portland State University and that means it’s time for Party in the Park, an event that began in 1990 and is hosted in the…
‘Night at the Rec’ a smash event with new students
Video highlights of the event. Jamon Sin/Vanguard On Sept. 20, 2016, Campus Recreation hosted “Night at the Rec” as part of Portland State’s Viking Days 2016. The evening event provided…
Orlando: A community tries to heal amid a divided national debate
On the early morning of June 12, Omar Mateen stormed Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida with a semi-automatic rifle and handgun. In the next three hours, he proceeded to slaughter…