What the hell is spooky season? In recent years, Halloween has seemed to break out of its late October shell and gradually come to cast its shadow over the…
Fighting food insecurity
Food security comes when a household consistently has access to food. As living organisms, we need a regular calorie intake to keep our bodies in check. We establish daily routines,…
Helen Gordon Center officially only on-campus childcare
Student parents and staff seeking to enroll their children in on-campus childcare have one less location to choose from this academic year due to the absorption of the Associated Students…
Artist Spotlight: Pablo Cazares
Pablo Cazares creates from the in-between. He describes his works as expressions of transience—of identity, of place, of profession. The artist defines himself at these intersections. “As a mixed-race…
The ghost of PSU
Late one dreary, blustery October evening, I sat at my desk in Portland State Vanguard’s office typing away on my laptop. Deep in the depths of the Smith Memorial Student…
Artist Spotlight: Adalia Rios
Portland State senior Adalia Rios is a BFA student who specializes in oil painting. Her art blurs the boundaries between horror and fantasy, giving life to otherworldly creatures with a…
Community and Wellness Resources
Happening Soon Student Media Open House Party SMSU sub-basement Sept. 28, 1 p.m. Free Learn how you can share your work and have your voice heard through opportunities in…
How do we value greenspace?
Golf courses can promote biodiversity in urban areas when strategically designed and managed, especially in environments where wildlife might seek shelter or refuge. While comprehensive data and dedicated studies on…
Player Spotlight: Mariana Garcia Rosette
Often viewed as a serene sport, golf harbors a world of mental trials and isolation which hides within the trees sprawling throughout the meticulously-groomed acres of green. Entering her final…
Holding Fire at Well Well Projects
An unexpected collection of objects welcomes visitors into a brightly lit gallery room through the streetside windows of Well Well Projects in North Portland. A wooden dining room table…
PSUFA nears an impasse with administration
Editor Note: PSUFA announced a breakthrough in their negotiations with the administration. Earlier sentiments of an impending impasse have shifted, as PSUFA revealed in an official statement on Sept. 19…