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Happening Soon ASPSU Women’s Basketball Friendsgiving Viking Pavilion Nov. 25, 1 p.m. Free for students Join ASPSU at the PSU women’s basketball game for a Friendsgiving!   VSA Boba and…

Students gathered on October 19 to call on PSU to cut ties with Boeing given their problematic connection to U.S. involvement in international conflicts. Cameron Rodriguez/ PSU Vanguard

Portland’s mutual relationship with a war profiteer

A growing wave of student resistance against administration actions mirrors broader protests exposing United States military involvement. This involvement is not without profiting, benefiting both those seizing power and those…

Imagery ©2023 Airbus, CNES/Airbus, Landsat/Copernicus, Maxar Technologies, Metro, Portland Oregon, State of Oregon, U.S Geological Survey, USDA/FPAC/GEO, Map data ©2023 Google Maps Illustration by Briana Cieri

Navigating post Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake hazards

If you’ve lived in Portland for a while, you’re probably familiar with the risks associated with residing in this region along the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ)—a fault located 70–100 miles…

Dr. Jan Haaken, a psychology professor emeritus at Portland State University, is dedicated to creating films that address complex social issues. Courtesy of Dr. Jan Haaken.

Documenting social issues through a feminist psychology lens

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…

Hostile architecture, such as these rocks secured with cement, is designed to prevent individuals experiencing houselessness from using the space. However, it also affects everyone's ability to enjoy the green space. Credit: Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

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…

The PSU Vanguard is currently experiencing significant staff shortages across all departments of the newspaper because of a backlog of unprocessed contracts. This is happening as they strive to meet their weekly production deadlines. Credit: Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

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…

Student media is being adversely affected by a backlog of unprocessed contracts. This issue has resulted in staff burnout and has even led to some members quitting. Credit: Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard

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…