Football resumes conference play, looks for much-needed win.
Showdown on the Sound
Veterans may not know what they’re missing
Portland State currently houses the first permanent veterans services officer in the Oregon University System. Ron Kincaid, the new VSO, expects to spend about 75 percent of his time on campus at Portland State.
Gathering to get green
GreenSpace is a sustainability hub working to build a strong community of students interested and involved in sustainability on campus. It is part of an ongoing effort by Portland State students to improve sustainability initiatives.
Editorial
Everyone has something to say, but not everyone wants to take credit for it. Being anonymous used to be a lot more challenging. You had to write on walls in the bathroom with a Sharpie if you wanted to say something. Today, we usually just log in to our favorite Internet forum.
Up next: UC Davis Aggies
Football gets a chance to regroup with a break from conference play as they host UC Davis tomorrow.
Sports in brief
Getting the help they deserve
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for college students, and 10 percent of college students report suicidal thoughts, according to the Center for Student Health and Counseling.
The agony of defeat
“This whole season has basically been [about] adversity,” sophomore backup quarterback Connor Kavanaugh said after the game.
What’s news got to do with it?
Welcome to the Vanguard! Today’s top stories: murder, rape, kidnapping and armed robbery. Not surprisingly, these are the top stories every day on local news programs.
Editorial
With the rainy season upon us, the annual wariness among students about fall and winter illnesses is back. This year, however, there is concern regarding H1N1, and students are not the only ones worrying.
Portland State and mastodon bones
“How about a fish story?” Dr. John R. George asked when he answered the phone. “I caught a 15-foot-long great white shark that held the world record for the largest shark [caught] for 20 years.