The Portland State community welcomed new President Ann Cudd at the beginning of the summer. With the start of the academic year fast approaching, Cudd spoke with Portland State Vanguard…
Gaining momentum
After an impressive season, Portland State’s women’s soccer team returns to the challenge of improving upon that success. The season thus far has proved challenging, with only one win in…
Supporters protest U.S.-backed war crimes
Members and supporters of People Organizing for Philippine Solidarity (POPS) and Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (Friends-FFPS) marched on Aug. 26 from SW Park Ave. and SW Montgomery…
Keep Portland wet
Beavers once thrived in Oregon, but their abundance became a casualty of the fur trade. Due to their previous domination of the land, many species of birds, fish and vegetation…
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…
Learning from history’s mistakes
The Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education (OJMCHE) reopened this summer after a four-month period of renovation. Alongside three core exhibitions which focus on Oregon’s Jewish community and…
Leading from the front
A week before their 2023 campaign kicks off, Portland State’s football team finds itself in the hands of their seven newly-elected team captains. Between them, they bring 20 seasons of…
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It’s time for University Housing and Residence Life (UHRL) to change their outdated air conditioning policy.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…
Community and wellness resources
Happening Soon A Question of Hu JSMA at PSU Aug. 22–Dec. 2 Free Chinese-American artist Hung Liu’s art highlights the narratives of workers, immigrants, refugees, women, children and soldiers…
What’s the deal with parking on campus?
As the school year approaches, Portland State students and staff must decide whether to buy parking permits for the year. Although parking on campus is convenient for some, others worry…
Algae blooms
Water is both a resource and a setting for recreational activities in Oregon. Even in the metropolitan area, you will see people swimming, floating, boating and kayaking on the Willamette…