Madison Cecil

Oct 26, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Laura Kowall |Madison Cecil |Hanna Anderson

Tre Taylor is a 20-year-old junior from Majuro, Marshall Islands, who plays the position of safety for the Portland State Vikings. This remarkable athlete arrived at PSU this year from Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA. At Saint Louis School in Majuro, he was a standout in football, wrestling and track, contributing to his team’s two state championships.

Oct 19, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Alyssa Anderson |Madison Cecil |Sophie Concannon

These days, it is typical to see a line out the door and down the block when walking past the Portland State Food Pantry. The pantry temporarily moved from its old location in the Smith Memorial Student Union (SMSU) basement and into Green Zebra’s old space at 1704 SW Broadway. As they await the remodel of their previous space, the number of students served has increased exponentially. Last year, approximately 70 students served per day.

Oct 12, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | J.M. Vincent |Madison Cecil |Nick Gatlin

Dr. Christof Teuscher is a professor of engineering and computer science at Portland State. His research pulls from many different fields to address societal problems. His approach applies unassuming techniques to pervasive issues in fields of study ranging from medicine to artificial intelligence (AI).

Oct 5, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Cameron Rodriguez |Anna Williams |Madison Cecil

Down a grass path and hidden away on the side of a highway, Clackamas High School enjoyed a field trip at Rock Creek. Students spread out down the stream to collect data for their class and a master sheet of data which spanned multiple years collected continuously by thousands of students. Students immersed in their environment could see living, moving samples rather than the sterile still pictures of river invertebrates.

Aug 17, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Nick Gatlin |Madison Cecil |Emily Price

Summers in Portland are becoming increasingly hotter, and many people living in areas with the highest heat risk have no air conditioning—including Portland State housing. I live in one of the hottest parts of the city without air conditioning this summer, so I have focused on finding ways to survive in the heat. Here are a few of the solutions I’ve been able to come up with, ranked from most to least effective.