The temperature’s changing, camping gear is being pulled out from winter hibernation, your bank account continuously reads $0—it must be time for festival season! For all my newcomer festers and…
Seriously, go outside!
GET THE FUCK OUTSIDE with the Outdoor Program! Don’t worry, there are plenty of trips left to explore this term. The OP is a great way to make friends with…
The use is a reality, the ignorance is no longer bliss
*Editor’s note: The Vanguard neither encourages nor condones the use of drugs. We simply want to inform those partaking in the act. The fact is, drug and alcohol use at…
Drugs 101: What to know before tripping down the rabbit hole
Being ill-advised is one of the key ways people make inadequate decisions when using illegal substances. Here are key facts for the more popular chemicals on the market today. Stay…
Events from around the world
April 21: Volkswagen reached a deal with U.S. authorities following the diesel emissions scandal. Owners have the choice between VW buying back their cars or having their cars fixed, yet…
Thai New Year Extravaganza
The Thai New Year, also known as the Songkarn Festival, is a three day celebration that takes place in Thailand every April. In commemoration of the New Year, the Portland…
This week around the world April 14–17
April 14: Phil Sayer, the man behind the voice-over in the London tube—“Please mind the gap”—and former BBC journalist passes away due to cancer. April 14: The southern island of…
Know your rights before you light
It’s here, it’s legal, it’s marijuana. Since the legalization in July of last year, dispensaries have been popping up left and right selling to those over the age of 21….
Events March 28–April 4
March 29: Cairo bound EgyptAir flight MS181 is hijacked by Egyptian man, Seif Eldin Mustafa. Mustafa strapped a fake suicide bomb around his stomach and forced the pilot to land…
This week around the world April 5-10
April 5: In light of the “biggest leak in whistleblower history,” the Panama Papers have prompted Icelandic Prime Minister, Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson to step down for “an unspecified amount of…
Brussels attacks: Timeline of events
Editor’s note: The International Section felt that it is necessary to recognize the Brussels attacks, though there’s been extensive coverage from outside sources. Thus, we have created a timeline of…