Father’s Day Pride

I’m the daughter of gay fathers, but I’m also the daughter of the entire LGBTQ+ community. Because of this, I grew up with a different understanding of Father’s Day and…

I am Muslim.

Submitted by Sofia Nasaret Velasquez, Portland State student I am Muslim. This is very apparent because I wear a piece of cloth around my head that says so. Riding TriMet…

It’s okay to talk about abortion

Submitted by Missy Hannen, PSU student and Portland State Vanguard Copy Chief Depression, PTSD, suicidal tendencies, addiction, domestic abuse, death: My traumas are things I can talk about with people. These aren’t…

Dogs remind us to be hooman

Viking Voices guest submission: Missy Hannen, Portland State student and Portland State Vanguard Copy Chief It began with a game: Dogspotting. You spot a dog, you snap a photo, you post…

Dear Portland

Viking Voices guest submission: Myles Boyns, recent Portland State graduate Dear Portland, I may be writing this letter a few months early, or possibly even a few years. I’d only feel…