Booted in Bozeman

Being on the losing side of a 44-31 football game cannot feel good. It’s an odd score; it’s too close of a score to signal a blowout, but it’s too high of a point deficit to still feel close.

To savor and save

When we love a place, it can be tough to balance the urge to savor it with the necessity of saving it for others to appreciate.

Up next: Montana State Bobcats

Portland State is 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in conference play after a resounding 38-3 victory over conference rival Idaho State in last week’s home opener.

News Briefs

The 11th annual Portland State Simon Benson Awards dinner was held Tuesday at the Oregon Convention Center Ballroom in honor of Portland philanthropists Shirley and Jim Rippey and Ann and Mark Elden.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8TH, 2010 PSUVANGUARD.COM VOL. 65 NO. 11 Viks soccer begins conference play this weekend by hosting Eagles and Grizzlies Nilesh Tendolkar Vanguard staff The 2010 season hasn’t gone…

Nothing to get excited about folks

The Thermals, one of Portland’s most famous contemporary “post-pop-punk” groups, have graced the pages of Spin, The Portland Mercury and Pitchfork and are now off in tour-land promoting their new album, “Personal Life.”

Online Exclusive: Jazz, food, jazz

I jump off the streetcar, cross the busy corner of Northwest 10th and Everett Streets and enter the dimly lit, suave sanctuary of a club where sophistication saturates the atmosphere from floor to ceiling; a soft jazz record plays in the background; I am greeted with smooth grace.