For $45 a term, Portland State’s Bike Hub will rent you a bike that comes with lights, a U-Lock, indoor parking, and a helmet you get to keep. Midterm rentals are…
Planning for Jupiter with Les Johnson
Portland State Aerospace Society hosted a free event featuring Les Johnson, a world-renowned author, physicist and self-described “space nerd” on April 18 at PSU in conjunction with Rose City Astronomers….
Jewish students observe first Passover Seder event after difficult year
Portland State’s Jewish Student Union organized its first Passover Seder on April 11. Event organizers said they were motivated to host the event after what they described was a difficult year…
A message to ASPSU hopefuls and the students who vote for them
Year after year, the Vanguard emphasizes the Associated Students of Portland State University elections and the work ASPSU does throughout the year following the elections. Students may ask, “Who is…
Heads up PSU commuters!
Portland State’s Transportation and Parking Services announced an upcoming Max Light Rail and Streetcar disruption scheduled to take place between April 30 and May 20, 2017. The scheduled improvement project…
Turkey’s new sultan
On April 17, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced victory in his campaign for a constitutional referendum that will have a profound impact on the balance of power in Turkey’s government….
‘Can you see me? Defining my own black masculinity’
University Studies Dialogue Series’ second presentation was given on Thursday, April 20, 2017 by Dr. Michael A. Brown, director of PSU’s Learning Center. The presentation, “Can You See Me? Defining…
Conflagration! Mayhem! Collapse! …not really
At 9:04 a.m. on April 19 a fire was reported in room 451N in Neuberger Hall. Hazmat, fire, and a media circus arrived on cue to investigate, and students were…
This week around the world: April 15–21
April 17 Jerusalem After an essay by prominent Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti was smuggled out of prison and published as an op-ed in the New York Times, 1,000 Palestinians imprisoned…
Sexual violence survey prompts honest conversation
Portland State staff led the first of two panel discussions on Wednesday, April 12 in response to the results of PSU’s 2016 Sexual Misconduct Campus Climate Survey. The survey results…
Creating tangible equity in the ‘Tower of Power’
An April 6 University Studies’ Dialogue Series seeking to spark engaging conversations began the first of three events with a lecture about fostering diversity. Director of the Portland State School of…