Portland State’s Environmental Club is holding its Earth Week celebration April 20 through April 23. Various university departments and resource centers are also hosting Earth Day-centric events throughout the week….
Free stuff is green stuff
Being a student in Portland can feel like a financial death sentence. Amidst yet another tuition increase—between the housing crisis and the skyrocketing price of avocados—it’s important to know where…
Future uncertain for university green spaces
Due to Portland State’s community garden closure this year, student residents who applied for garden plots for the 2015–16 school year have yet to get their hands dirty, and may…
Get to know the neighborhood
Portland’s dispensaries are as varied as the city itself, with every budtrepreneur offering their own version of the ideal cannabis buying experience. For those new to the dispensary scene or…
I pumps with you: Pregame playlist
Before you do anything, you need the right background music to get you pumped up, pre-gamed and primed to get your dance on for your night out in Portland. The…
Welcome to the Night Out Guide 2016
Welcome to the Vanguard’s Night Out Guide 2016–a how-to blueprint for making the most of Portland’s nightlife. After you’ve wrapped up your last final exam, it’s time toss those textbooks…
Night Out Viewpoints
The Pacific Northwest is known for its beautiful landscapes and scenery. From mountains, rivers, valleys, forests and sandy beaches, no one can deny that we live in a gorgeous area….
Safety first: Tips and tricks to get you through the night
Portland State issued a crime alert email on February 19 that reported 14 car break-ins since February 1 in various parking structures around campus. At 9:30 p.m. on the February…
Release your inner expositionist
Have you and your partner hit a lull in the bedroom? Are you ready to spice things up elsewhere? Here are some tips for pushing those limits! It’s that time:…
Take your night out to a new level
Before hailing that Uber you’ve been anxiously wanting to call, first things first! Where are you going to go on this ever so alluring evening? Instead of returning to your…
After the bars close
Portland is known for being a daytime town. Our restaurants and coffee shops all close at a respectable hour and late-night food options are scarce. Yet they exist if you…