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.
Editorial: Bomb threat reaction too slow
Editorial: On the ballot this year
It’s easy and it’s obvious: Vote yes on Measure 49. The measure will save farmlands, forests and water supplies.
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.
Zombie walk shambles through Portland
The third annual Portland Zombie Walk will take place this weekend in downtown Portland, gathering in the center of downtown, moving northward and ending in Chinatown.
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?
Start the day off right
They say it’s the most important meal, but all we know is that Portland has damn good breakfasts.
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.