Two interim administrative officials have been selected to replace two departing vice presidents at Portland State, the university announced in a statement. “[PSU] President Wim Wiewel has appointed Dr. Kevin…
Budget town hall explores PSU’s finances
On Tuesday, May 27, Portland State administrative officials held a town hall-style budget forum in the Smith Memorial Student Union ballroom. The forum saw two presentations, the first being a…
Faculty union ratifies new contract
The membership of the Portland State chapter of the American Association of University Professors voted to ratify their new contract agreement with the PSU administration last week. The new contract…
Dismissal of tenure-track faculty Hillary Jenks raises concerns of administrative retaliation
The June, 2013 dismissal of Hillary Jenks, a tenure-track faculty member who was making good progress to tenure, has raised concerns of administrative retaliation at Portland State. The Vanguard was…
‘We Stand United’
As Portland State prepares to wrap up fall term and many students get ready to go home for the holidays, prolonged contract negotiations between the administration and the largest faculty…
Viking Motorsports goes electric
Building a race car isn’t easy, and building a fast one is harder. Pulling it off takes years of experimentation and dedication, financial backing, know-how and guts. Add to that…
car2go v. Zipcar
car2go (car2go.com): What’s it cost? $35 one-time signup fee. 38 cents per minute, $13.99 per hour, $72.99 per day. Keep an eye out for promotions that lower or eliminate your…
How to: Keep your bike from getting stolen
– Make it as unattractive as possible. If your bike looks like a bigger pile of junk than the one next to it, you’re off to a good start. –…
How to: Ride your bike in the rain without hating your life
If this winter is going to be your first exposure to wet-weather bike commuting, here are a few tips for keeping your rides a bit more bearable. – A good…
Food, Coffee, and Bars
Coffee/cafes 1. Branford’s Bean Millar Library, first floor Hours: Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–11 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday, 2–10 p.m. Offers: Coffee, tea, sandwiches, snacks 2….
The four corners of Portland
Unless you’ve been in a bomb shelter or had your nose in a book for the last decade, you know that Portland has a legendary reputation for food, music and quirk. And while college students are notoriously short on time and money, with a little scrimping and planning there are some truly wonderful foods and adventures to be had (fairly inexpensively) here in the Rose City, whether by bicycle, train, bus or on foot. What follows are just a few of our personal favorite spots around town.