Among Dr. Jan Haaken’s many titles are clinical psychologist, documentary filmmaker, feminist and professor emeritus of psychology at Portland State. Her career began in the early ‘70s when social movements…
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Happening Soon Inside Biden’s Cuba Policy SMSU 294 Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. Free for students Cuban journalist and filmmaker Liz Oliva Fernández discusses Belly of the Beast documentaries which…
A perspective on hostile architecture
When people hear hostile architecture, some will immediately think of it as an anti-houseless action which creates undesirable spaces for those seeking shelter on the streets. This is too narrow…
CAPS understaffing causes problems for student organizations
Editor’s Note: Reaz Mahmood is the faculty advisor for Portland State Vanguard, and his opinions come from his experience. Student media and other student-run organizations at Portland State struggle to…
PSU does not care about student leaders
Student media is holding on by a thread as processing times for contracts lengthen, and the Portland State administration has ignored this longstanding and growing problem. Students hoping to…
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Happening Soon Leaf stamp art KMC 605 Nov. 2, 4 p.m. Free Allowing students to use botanicals to print on fabric enables them to create one-of-a-kind pieces Animal…
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…
On Taking Sides; Israel-Palestine
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…