CAT Barcamp is an “unconference” that gives presenters a chance to talk about absolutely anything they want free of charge and with no prior notice. This year’s event–which was open…
Portland State on my mind
Portland State kicks off its annual 10-day celebration of university knowledge and culture this Thursday, Oct. 22. Portland State of Mind runs through Oct. 31 and features over 50 events…
BuddyUp app goes international
Some may remember the desktop only Beta version of BuddyUp, launched in fall of 2014 at the Portland State campus as a part of a capstone project done by PSU…
President Wiewel weighs in on campus issues
Portland State President Wim Wiewel sat down with the Vanguard at a quarterly Student Media Press Conference on Oct. 9. He began by discussing a list of topics, including Campus…
The de-development of Gaza
Within the past six years, Gaza has gone through three consecutive military operations: the first from Dec. 27, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009, the second between Nov. 14 and 21,…
Outrigger Canoe Project introduces students to Marshallese culture
In collaboration with Living Islands and several other campus clubs and organizations, the Native American Student and Community Center invites the Portland State and Portland community to watch a traditional…
Officers among us
The road to introducing police officers on campus has been long and complicated. In 2008, former Vice President for Finance and Administration Monica Rimai formed a committee to address the…
PSU President Wim Wiewel responds to UCC shooting
Portland State President Wim Wiewel issued a statement Thursday afternoon in response to the school shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Information is still developing, but seven to…
Bringing the hammer down on the coffin nail
A few weeks ago, on September 15, Portland State joined over 700 colleges in America in becoming a completely smoke and tobacco-free campus. This new policy was implemented by the…
Think science isn’t for you? Think again
Science is a weird thing. There seems to be this general assumption that science is something you’re naturally good at, and if you don’t have that gift, well, then science…
The migrations of opportunity
Fall is here, which means the yearly migration towards classroom doors for eager college students is underway. As this seasonal migration occurs, universities around the world are preparing to greet the…