Vanguard Editorial

The influence of journalism and its ethos throughout the course of American history is undeniable. A free and unrestrained press is essential to any nation that would purport to call itself a democracy. If journalism as an American institution is in peril, so too are our freedoms.

Modern Chaff

“Editor: A person employed by a newspaper, whose business it is to separate the wheat from the chaff, and to see that the chaff is printed.”

– Elbert Hubbard, 1865-1915

Welcome to the PSU Vanguard’s new editor’s blog; a daily receptacle for all that isn’t fit to print.

The Cyber-Skeptic

In his new book, “The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom,” Evgeny Morozov calls for cyber-realism in examining the relationship between freedom and technology.

Prior arrest surfaces for ASPSU president-elect

Details emerge about incident that took place while Adam Rahmlow served in ASPSU

ASPSU president-elect Adam Rahmlow was arrested outside of the Dixie Tavern last summer, according to Portland Police Bureau reports. He was charged with disorderly conduct, harassment, interfering with a peace officer, resisting arrest and attempted assault of a police officer.

A jury convicted Rahmlow of one count of resisting arrest, for which he served a sentence of three days in Multnomah County Jail. He was acquitted of all other charges.

A thousand points of light

Portland’s BodyVox dance company recently returned from a successful European tour, where they performed the original evening length dance piece “A Thousand Little Cities.”