Crawling through history

Archive crawl ‘first of its kind’

An exploding whale, Free-masons, and former Gov. Barbara Roberts—what do these have in common?

No, it’s not the latest apocalyptic conspiracy theory. They’re all part of Oregon history and were represented at Portland State’s Millar Library as part of the Oregon Archives Crawl.

A familiar face

Newspaper vendor greets students with a smile

From his post under the sky bridge between Cramer Hall and Smith Memorial Student Union, a gentle, long-bearded newspaper seller blends into his surroundings as crowds of students rush from one class to the next.

Dinner sets new record

Portland State set a new record by raising over $1 million at its Diane Keaton-hosted Simon Benson Awards Dinner, an event held every fall to honor local philanthropists.

New faculty profile: Shan Ba

For most students, taking the next step after graduation means saying goodbye to the university world for good; but for Shan Ba, the next step was onto another university campus.

Clipboards and questions

Frustrating but effective

If you’re a student at Portland State, chances are, it’s happened to you.

Your bus was late, ruining all hope for some pre-class coffee, and you’re practically running through the PSU Park Blocks to make it to class on time.

Filipino talent hits the stage

Kaibigan continues the tradition

Vanguard staffIf singers, dancers and comedians aren’t enough to get you to go check out this weekend’s ShowKase from PSU’s Kaibigan club, maybe free dinner will do the trick.

Celebrating coming out

QRC’s Outlist grows in its third year

Coming out is more popular than ever.

In honor of National Coming Out Day on Thursday, Oct. 11, Portland State’s Queer Resource Center has launched the Outlist, now in its third year.

Bringing the debate to campus

Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith face off at Portland State

Lincoln Hall opened its historic doors to the public on Monday evening for the first televised debate of the general mayoral election.

Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith faced off at Portland State in a fast-paced debate, offering both points of consensus and nuanced differences.

Tense welcome for Israeli guest speaker

A coalition of pro-Palestinian rights groups gathered outside the Multicultural Center in Smith Memorial Student Union on Wednesday to demonstrate their opposition to the presence of Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest Gideon Lustig.

New faculty profile: Greg Townley

When Greg Townley began looking for teaching jobs, he found exactly what he was looking for: an opening in the Portland State Department of Psychology’s Applied Social and Community Psychology program.

The newest addition to the psychology department, Townley graduated from the University of South Carolina with a doctorate in clinical-community psychology.