Academic institutions like Portland State need to reassess their priorities if they want to continue claiming that they put their students first. Universities must compensate student organizations which actively work…
Trimet freaks out about drugs
Trimet posted an article earlier this month on its blog titled “It’s time for a crackdown on public drug use,” which was motivated by reports from a University of Washington…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Holding ourselves accountable
In the past, Portland State Vanguard ran a column called “Crime Blotter,” which published reports of alleged criminal activity on campus. This column went against Vanguard’s values, so the editorial…
UHRL must change its cooling policy
It’s time for University Housing and Residence Life (UHRL) to change their outdated air conditioning policy. As students living in campus housing probably already know, the 2022–2023 UHRL Housing…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Portland’s crime wave is a media fiction
If you’ve been watching the news for the last few years, you’ve probably heard about the supposed crime wave sweeping Portland—homicide rates are skyrocketing, businesses are closing and the police…
Letter to the Editor
The perspectives and opinions printed in this Letter to the Editor are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the positions of Portland State Vanguard or its…
Need a hot day family getaway? Try Sauvie Island
Imagine this: it’s a hot summer day, and you want to take your family somewhere fun to play in the sun. But there are so many places you can go…
What your campus outdoor spot says about your summer drink order
Summer’s coming, and that means sunny afternoons spent relaxing outside, preferably with an iced beverage in hand. We all have our preferences, but have you ever wondered why you like…
PSU needs a plan for ChatGPT
ChatGPT and other generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools appear to be on track to reshape the landscape of higher education, and universities across the country are scrambling to adjust to…