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Ready or not, the holidays are just around the corner! Wonderful holiday lights are proliferating around our city, and we know all the right places to get our dose of…

If you’re looking for a unique playlist with all the holiday tunes you haven’t heard, look further. If you’re like me and love some good ol’ classics to get you…

Stop what you’re doing. Listen, don’t freak out, but NASA has re-implemented the ever-so-forgotten zodiac sign called Ophiuchus. Don’t blame NASA though! The dang Babylonians are the ones that exempted…

Every week the Vanguard reports the Campus Public Safety Office’s daily crime log, and sometimes these reports can be a little absurd. They give insight into the daily struggles of…

Winter is imminent, and nightfall is inching earlier by the day—which really just means it’s socially acceptable to start drinking earlier as well. Why wait for 5 p.m. when the…

Now, and long before the worlds as we know them… elves have existed. We know this is true because of the Claus Gang in the North Pole, and the fact…

It’s that time of year again—time to gather with your family, then realize why you only see these people a few times a year. Whether you’ve got to change the…

“How high am I going to be after consuming this?” I asked my friend, who was already prepping for the next recipe. “Well, I used a relatively potent cannabutter, and…

More and more, the holiday season isn’t about celebration—it’s about survival. Whether you observe Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or Festivus, there’s always enough anxiety during this time of year to ensure that…

The first weeks of December are a dark time, and not just because of final exams. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the days grow shorter and…

The season festivities are here! Portland has an abundance of events happening to cater to everyone’s holiday needs. From cider tasting to Cinnamon Bear cruises, it’s a good bet you’ll…