Not a Baby Gay Writes: I finally came out last year as a lesbian and it took me a long time to make that choice. I was raised in a…
Is Donald Trump America’s new substitute president?
A recent opinion piece by Slate titled, “Donald Trump, the substitute teacher of American presidents,” has been making the rounds on social media over the last couple weeks. The author…
President-elect Donald Trump to be inaugurated Jan. 20
The inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence will be held Friday, Jan. 20th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. local time with the official swearing in at 9…
‘Traitors’: the minorities who support Donald Trump
As the state-by-state election results showed Hillary Clinton trailing behind Donald Trump on the evening of Nov. 8, 2016, CNN contributor Van Jones called the moment a “whitelash.” In the days…
Motivation makes the business world go ’round
Finding out what motivates an individual is important when creating effective communication, professional success, and finding happiness in work. There are two sources for motivation. The first is an external…
Things to look forward to in 2017 (that won’t totally suck)
I don’t think I need to recap how tough 2016 was for many people and, to be perfectly honest, it looks like 2017 has the potential to be the same….
How to beat the winter blues
Many Oregonians tend to miss the sun throughout the winter months and begin to feel a bit blue as it gets dark early in the day. There’s also a portion…
Best Portland places to dance your body right
Let’s make one thing clear: “Get fit” is not a synonym for “get thin.” Big bodies in motion are one of humanity’s most beautiful expression forms. The only thing more…
Verbal resolutions: a list of must-banish terms for 2017
Dearest Vanguard readers: In the spirit of growth and development, let us drop the bad habits of the past year and commit to fresh, sophisticated verbiage in 2017. Every year,…
Driving in Portland: Are you wasting money?
Portland State is a commuter college. On-campus housing, and even housing near campus, can be very expensive. The majority of PSU students are heading to school from further away than…
The prodigal son returns to Sin City
The last time I was in Las Vegas, I was a fundamentalist Christian, young-Earth creationist and closet homosexual. Now, over a decade later, I return to the city of sin…