For those who don’t pursue a career in journalism, some of the lessons learned during their time at Vanguard stay in the ...

The Portland State University Board of Trustees approved a plan to build a new student housing complex with construction slated for Fall of 2028, working with an $85 million budget. Two active ...

In a recent strategic planning meeting, it was announced that PSU is becoming a majority BIPOC serving institution. “I see the demographics changing in the nation and also on our campus, although I ...

This piece is part of an issue with a content warning regarding police violence. For a full acknowledgement of the content warning and source anonymity, please visit our article: About… ...

The PSU Code of Student Conduct and Responsibility governs the Portland State University student community. It outlines the process for students accused of violations and the potential repercussions ...

One of the more endearing things about Portland, Oregon is the access to the beauty of nature without even having to leave the city limits. With parks galore in and around the city and a bountiful ...

Three faculty members from Portland State’s Department of Philosophy are being laid off, as part of a wider string of layoffs across campus culminating in 17 total faculty members losing their jobs.

The coffee lounge opened in June 2025, making it a new spot that many Portlanders may not know about. At first glance, one would never guess the hidden secrets of Conspirators’ Coffee, but past a ...

Vanguard was founded Nov. 16, 1946, and began as the Vanport College Extension newspaper. The Vanport College Extension was destroyed May 30, 1948, during the Vanport flood, and was moved to downtown ...

On the edge of Portland State University’s Northeast Campus, a local DIY skatepark is paving a way for community creative spaces. At the park dubbed The Courts, passersby can hear all manner of ...

If you’ve ever walked the stacks of Portland State’s Branford Price Miller Library, you’ve likely noticed the distinctive hard-cloth bindings on a number of books on the shelves. From academic ...

If you are reading this, it is because you are either curious about a phenomenon that you have been lucky enough to experience or you’re a student at PSU—either way, you’re in the right place. For ...