On Monday, Jan. 12 the Associated Students of Portland State University met in Smith Memorial Student Union for the first ASPSU Senate meeting of winter term. The meeting’s agenda included…
East Asian Studies series examines Chinese Uyghur culture
Dr. Tugrul Keskin, assistant professor of International and Middle East Studies at Portland State, spoke on the politics, history and culture of the Uyghur in Xinjiang, China, on Saturday, Jan….
Collins’ Murder of the Century is a bestseller
Professor Paul Collins’ seventh book, The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime that Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars, was released in 2012. Over winter break…
New cafe takes root in former Food For Thought space
Green Roots Cafe, a new student-run restaurant, is set to open later this month with an anticipated grand opening date between Jan. 26 and Jan. 30. The cafe will be located…
In Rip City, say something nice or say nothing at all
Cheerful and merry cries filled the night sky outside the Moda Center Saturday night. Having successfully demonstrated their support for the Trail Blazers and the LGBQ community, hundreds of Portlanders…
Board of trustees approves armed officers
On Dec. 11 the Board of Trustees voted 11–2 to approve a resolution that will turn Portland State campus public safety officers into a sworn and armed police force. The…
In praise of Viking glory
In a December 2007 interview with Bill Moyers, Keith Olbermann told us what skill he picked up at the sports desk that led to his success as a news anchor….
Our League of Legends
Last year Trevor Hawkins and his four teammates sat at their computers, nervously chatting on microphones before a hugely influential sports match. Each player had a unique ability that benefited…
China Forbes talks about her PSU Orchestra performance
After her performance with the PSU Orchestra, China Forbes met with the Vanguard to talk about her a la carte style vocal training, singing with Pink Martini, and what it…
Portland State trustees: Yes on sworn police
Portland State’s Board of Trustees voted yes on a contentious resolution to build a force of armed sworn police, despite fierce protests by students and faculty. The vote, particularly during…
Doubling down on PSU Tennis
Since Mitch Somach’s singles title win in the fall season of 2011 at the Corvallis City Championships, Portland State men’s tennis hadn’t won a main draw title until juniors Wil…