Author: Vanguard Staff

On May 11, 1970, the Vanguard became a part of its own story when a PSU student strike and protest against the invasion of Cambodia and the Kent State Massacre…

This year, total student loan debt in the United States finally exceeded $1 trillion. This surpasses even credit card debt, which is seen as one of the most negative forms…

The decision to open a bank account is, essentially, the decision to lend a bank your money. They pay you a small interest rate—just as you pay an interest rate…

The Portland State University chapter of the Association of American University Professors has been engaged in collective bargaining with the university since last April, in an effort to secure a contract agreement for the new biennium. With the current contract set to expire on Oct. 31, and university administrators and faculty union representatives at loggerheads, it appears that another deadline extension may be on the horizon.

While the situation may be complex, we’re tempted to reduce it to one fairly simple question: Is this sustainable?

Ask a critic of Occupy Portland what they think of the hundreds of protesters occupying the park blocks between Chapman and Lownsdale Squares, and you’ll likely get a disgusted smirk accompanied by the phrase, “Get a job.” Much to opponents’ disdain, movements like Occupy Portland continue to grow and gain the support of their local communities and businesses—and that includes the endorsement of the Vanguard.