This article provides narratives from all sides—from Jews, Israelis and Palestinians. It is a collaborative effort by Portland State Vanguard to convey a fuller, more inclusive portrayal of the reality…
PSU needs to reassess its priorities
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…
Animals built for Halloween
When someone says Halloween-themed animals, most people will think of the classics—cats, bats and rats. Also spiders, but that doesn’t rhyme. These animals are tied to the scary spaces, characters…
Witchcraft in the 21st century
What comes to mind when you hear the word witch? It might have been the age-old stereotypical image of an old woman wearing a toothless smile and a pointy…
Marked absence
In 2018, the Portland State Vikings initiated their move to Hillsboro Stadium as their primary venue. This decision initially arose due to the renovation of Providence Park, and later because…
Player Spotlight: Tre Taylor
Tre Taylor is a 20-year-old junior from Majuro, Marshall Islands, who plays the position of safety for the Portland State Vikings. This remarkable athlete arrived at PSU this year from…
Spooktacular pairings
With the crisp fall air and lengthening nights, we find ourselves in the ideal season for embracing the eerie. Halloween’s approach provides the perfect alibi for settling in with a…
Don’t let Halloween take over autumn
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…
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…