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A PSU graduate student is in talks to collaborate with Portland State’s engineering department for help with Lincoln High School’s robotics team.

Holiday movies

From the best in cinema to the worst of Hollywood, the Vanguard rounds up some of the biggest holiday movies and rates them with Stover E. Harger III’s patented Excite-o-meter.

Not much Love against UCLA

Picked to finish third in the Big Sky Conference, the Vikings opened the 2007-08 season against a true NCAA contender–the UCLA Bruins and Oregon native Kevin Love.

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Portland State’s Facilities and Planning Department is now hiring for student worker positions collecting recyclables around the university.

Gimme some action

These days there is plenty of talk about sex. Radio shows, movies, TV, the Internet… anywhere you look, there is talk about or simulation of sex. Some studies say this is because there is less sex actually happening in the general public. If Portland Center Stage’s The Underpants is any indication, more talk about sex does indeed equal less action.

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The Portland Water Bureau this month redefined eligibility standards for residents who wish to apply for financial assistance with their water and sewer bill. The city council-approved discount of $73 per month off the total bill is offered to residents who claim low-income status, or residents who earn less than 60 percent of the median income for the area.

Press Play – Album Reviews

With the recent release of In Our Bedroom After the War, it’s safe to say that Stars is back. Each of the 13 tracks is an original, which is especially exciting after Do You Trust Your Friends?, which although interesting, was still just a remix album.

Men’s Basketball: Starters

Coming off a summer where he competed with the Canadian Men’s National Development Team, Scott Morrison is expected to contribute heavily on the offensive and defensive ends of the court.

Northwest represent!

It’s the time of year when all the money-scrounging and stress ulcers pay off for Northwest filmmakers. The 34th annual Northwest Film and Video Festival begins today, and those filmmakers will have a chance to show off their hard work.