Leonard Cohen is horny. Thankfully, his sexual drive conceived an album that demands retrospective reverence and appreciation. Made in collaboration with the erratic Producer and Songwriter Phil Spector, Cohen’s album…
Honk honk! A Clown March runs through the streets of Portland
On April 5, a clowning collective known as—The April Fools—held their first official march through Portland’s Central Eastside. With the tagline “In Defense of Joy,” the central message behind the…
Two PSU students and one graduate’s immigration records terminated for unknown reasons
Editors Note: University officials have confirmed with Vanguard that since publication the 3 students mentioned in this story have had their immigration status reinstated. Below is an official statement from…
Community Members Decry Admin Neglect at Native Center
A community meeting was held at the Native American Student and Community Center (NASCC) at Portland State University (PSU) on Monday, April. 21. Dozens of Native students, staff, alumni and…
Up in the Club: oSTEM
Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (oSTEM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ people working in the STEM field. With over 150 chapters across the country, PSU’s…
“The Passion of Joan of Arc” presents a face of faith
The pope is dead, and the Catholic Church is left without her pontiff. As the pageantry and procession that follows a papal death is performed, the College of Cardinals is…
Vanguard on Vinyl: “Vampire Weekend”
As the sun dawns upon the Park Blocks, you’ll need something to dive out of your AirPods and into your eardrums while you walk around campus. PSU Vanguard on Vinyl…
Trump is a Disaster for Oregon Education
Every day, the Trump Administration makes the headlines with yet another horrific policy of discrimination against marginalized communities, threats of economic warfare, mind-bogglingly high tariffs that seemingly change week to…
Members of a fringe religious group enter university buildings to proselytize students
The Campus Public Safety Office (CPSO) confirms reports of individuals associated with the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (commonly known as the Unification Church) have been entering university…
Ann Cudd (Not) for President
Dear reader, Just over two years ago, in February 2023, I wrote in these pages urging the Board of Trustees to select Ann Cudd to be University President. The selection…
Up in the Club: Viking’s Horn
Viking’s Horn is a newly established sketch comedy group at Portland State. The group is producing sketch comedy videos that will be shared primarily on YouTube, but will also be…