The fact that school shooting is a publicly understood classification of violence speaks to the familiarity the American population has with the events that occurred in Florida Feb. 14, 2018….
Ex-google employee visits campus, community responds
Former Google engineer James Damore, known for his controversial diversity memo, joined students from Freethinkers of Portland State and Assistant Professor of Philosophy Dr. Peter Boghossian in a Feb. 17…
This week around the world: Feb. 12–Feb. 18
Feb. 12 United Kingdom: Oxfam deputy head resigns over sex scandal Penny Lawrence—deputy head of U.K.–based charity Oxfam—resigned following allegations of sexual misconduct by aid workers in Haiti. Oxfam officials…
Vikings Snapshot Feb. 11–Feb. 25
Track and Field Sunday, Feb. 11 PSU at UW Indoor Open Alex Cisneros broke the school record in men’s 3,000 meters with a finish time of 8:16.45. Saraia Collmer also…
Beer hall discussion talks racism and public health
Students and faculty of Portland State and Oregon Health and Sciences University School of Public Health along with community members, attended an open discussion about racism and public health at…
Women, Gender and Sexualities announces new major
Portland State’s Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies department just launched a new sexuality, gender, and queer studies major. SGQS was initially only available as a minor. The minor’s immense and…
FYI: Feb. 20-26
Support In the wake of the tragic school shooting on Feb. 14 in Parkdale, Fla., Vanguard wants to remind readers to seek help during times of trouble and distress. Talk…
On-Campus Calendar: Feb. 20-26
Tuesday, Feb. 20 Culture Multicultural Student Center: Celebrating 25 Years noon Multicultural Student Center (SMSU 228) Free, all ages The Multicultural Student Center is turning 25! They want to celebrate…
Off-Campus Calendar: Feb. 20-26
Monday, Feb. 26 Comedy Stand Up to Feed the People 6:30 p.m. Curious Comedy Theater $5–10, all ages Revolution Comedy is a monthly comedy fundraiser hosted by the hilarious Andie…
I am Muslim.
Submitted by Sofia Nasaret Velasquez, Portland State student I am Muslim. This is very apparent because I wear a piece of cloth around my head that says so. Riding TriMet…
No peace in sight for Syria
Syria celebrated its victory against the Islamic State in Nov. 2017 after government- and Iranian-backed forces successfully drove the Islamist militia from all major towns and cities. Turkish, Russian and…