Editorial: Bomb threat reaction too slow

A university administration must warn students about any potential harm swiftly and immediately. The PSU administration dangerously compromised student safety when they waited two and a half hours to inform students, staff and faculty of a bomb threat yesterday.

The politics of higher education

Jesse Cornett’s path back to Portland State has taken him across the state’s political spectrum. A former undergraduate and graduate student at PSU, Cornett is now the interim special assistant to the president for strategic planning, public policy and government relations.

Bomb threat: late notice causes student concern

Campus Public Safety officers found two bomb threat notes in an undisclosed location Thursday morning. The threat was immediately assessed, the university was searched, and nothing was found. Three hours after the bomb threats were discovered at 9 a.m., the university sent a mass e-mail to students, staff and faculty informing them of the threat. Some students and staff are criticizing this decision.

Getting off on blood

There is a disturbing trend in horror films. In many modern movies, terror doesn’t lurk in the night. It stands in full sight on screen. Stabbing, gutting and forcing victims’ blood to spill out (as well as the audience’s lunch), horror films are becoming nothing more than torture porn.

Damage control

Without a chance to make the playoffs, the Vikings will be playing the rest of the season to prove to their coaches that they are better than their 2-5 overall record and 2-2 Big Sky Conference record would suggest. The

Cultivating an identity

Which team are these Blazers? Are they the electrifying youth brigade led by Martell Webster, Travis Outlaw and LaMarcus Aldridge that electrified the Rose Garden last Friday evening in a 101-77 win over Sacramento?

Tip Calculator

Many things may happen during the course of a meal that will make you want to give your server a better, or a worse, tip. The Vanguard has compiled 20 reasons why you might want to change your server’s tip.

Best of Portland

With so many options to choose from, it’s tough to decide which restaurants in Portland are the best. Not to worry: we’ve picked them for you. These are The Vanguard editorial board’s picks for the best eateries in Portland. We’ve listed the top three in nine categories, so try them out and be merry.