Building muscle on a student’s budget when you aren’t exactly a chef de cuisine and are crunched for time between classes is hard. Shakes are a great answer to this…
Shadow of Mordor: Batman with a sword
At first glance, I was a bit skeptical of Monolithic Productions’ Shadow of Mordor. Would it differentiate itself from other flashy action games and still manage to be fun? Could…
China Forbes talks about her PSU Orchestra performance
After her performance with the PSU Orchestra, China Forbes met with the Vanguard to talk about her a la carte style vocal training, singing with Pink Martini, and what it…
A look inside PSU Orchestra’s “A Room with a View”
China Forbes (of Pink Martini fame) burst onto the stage with the Portland State University Orchestra to give a lucky audience a dazzling display of opera last Thursday, Dec. 11….
East Asian Program explores Confucian landscapes
A recent lecture by Dr. Linda Walton, former director of Portland State’s Institute for Asian Studies, explored the history behind sacred landscapes in historic China last week, Dec. 6. The…
World of Warcraft gets a facelift
Warlords of Draenor’s launch has pushed World of Warcraft subscriptions in excess of ten million, meaning that the new expansion has given WoW more subscribers than it has seen in…
EDJ rocks the Bunk Bar
Had I been taken blindfolded to EDJ’s show at the Bunk Bar on Nov. 14, I probably would have guessed I was listening to a band of at least five…
East Asian lecture series frames Beijing art
Historic Chinese culture was brought to life in Portland State’s Urban Center building last Saturday, Nov. 1. Dr. Michele Matteini of Reed College discussed fine art and culture of 18th-…
“Big Draw” brings out artists of all ages
Portland residents both young and old flocked to the Pacific Northwest College of Art’s (PNCA) main campus building for the Big Draw, Portland’s offering for the worldwide celebration of art…
Economic forecast event examines Portland’s financial future
The future of Portland’s economy was the topic of discussion at a recent panel and Q&A event hosted by the Portland State University Alumni Association. Subjects of the conversation ranged…
China Town Hall gives insight into U.S.–China relations
A live broadcast of the National Committee on U.S.–China Relations’s 2014 China Town Hall event—featuring former U.S. President Jimmy Carter—recently brought a discussion of global politics to Portland State. Carter’s…