The Student Sustainability Center (SSC) is a student-led community organization that connects students with environmentally focused volunteering opportunities. The group tackles topics like green living, environmental justice and community building….
Portland-Born Rapper, Aminé, receives Honorary Degree
Portland State University has announced that it will be awarding Portland-born Rapper and Singer, Aminé, an honorary degree at this year’s commencement ceremony. Aminé originally attended PSU as a marketing…
Change the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit College Rule So Students Can Live
According to an article published in 2021 by the NPR-sponsored radio program KLCC, Oregon’s Affordable Housing Crisis Impacts College Students, Oregon received $200 million dollars to build low-income housing in…
Portland State’s Community Counseling Clinic Offers Therapy for $20 or Less
Students at Portland State University who may be navigating mental health problems do not need to look far for support. Portland State’s College of Education houses the university’s Community Counseling…
Arabian Nights returns to PSU for an Unforgettable Celebration
Portland State has been lost in a trance of another Arabian Night… minus Will Smith. On the night of May 10 in Smith Memorial Student Center’s Ballroom, the Arab Student…
Up in the Club: Planning Club
The PSU Planning Club is dedicated to discussing and educating the community on urban planning. Their goal is to create a community through public activities and informational presentations related to…
Vanguard on Vinyl: “Ill Communication”
Imagine you’re peacefully lounging in the Summer sun. Picnic blanket underneath you, your favorite La Croix next to you and sunglasses that make you just cool enough to properly blend…
Comics 05/23/2025
Charges against Palestinian liberation group SUPER have been dropped
Code of Conduct Office charges against PSU’s chapter of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Rights (SUPER) have been dropped. Charges were made following a peaceful protest on campus, in…
Board of Trustees Approves 5% Tuition Hike Amid Controversial Campus Feedback Claims
On Apr. 4, the Portland State University (PSU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to increase tuition by approximately 5% next academic year. When presenting to the BOT on the proposed…
Why You Should Study French—or any Foreign Language
There are over 7,000 languages spoken in the world, and yet I still need to look up words in one of my fat dictionaries every time I read a book…