I first decided to move to Portland in search of something I’d never had before. It was almost as if I was effortlessly drawn to all the unique and interesting…
The paradox of hijab
Event organizers from San Diego to New York have promoted wear-a-hijab days to express solidarity with Muslim women who said they felt targeted after the San Bernardino attacks last year….
Keep ‘Looking for Alaska’ in the library
The American Library Association for Intellectual Freedom released its list of “Most Challenged Books of 2015” after compiling reports from schools and libraries across the country. The list is released…
The tragic tale of Boaty McBoatface
This week I would like to present a cautionary tale. It is a story of the internet, as a community, and what can happen when one overestimates its dependability and…
The War on Drugs isn’t working
The War on Drugs has failed us. In fact, it has left us completely broken. After social upheaval and political rebellion erupted in the ’60s, drugs became the symbol of…
Letter from the editor
The Vanguard would like to apologize for any fallacious remarks made in the article, “Guest speaker claims Israel as U.S. colony.” We represent a student publication that prides itself on…
Hillary is the only leader we should have
Hillary Clinton will make a damn fine president. No one else in the race has the same level of experience to lead our country or to make tough decisions like…
It’s time to feel the Bern
I’ve always been interested in politics. I remember very few of my classmates or friends showing even the slightest interest about the presidential election. “Politics are boring,” we would all…
ISIS, Muslim and Islam are not the same thing
Lately, there has been a lot of hatred toward Muslims, but nobody wants to claim responsibility for the bigoted behavior, discrimination or acts of hatred being carried out against them….
Freedom of Speech
Protesters shut down Board of Trustees meeting
Note: Article published with permission from Pacific Sentinel reporter Mike Bivins “Mic check,” sang a woman sitting in the front row of the audience. The 30 minutes the Portland State…