Maggie Lombard

Jan 24, 2025 | psuvanguard.com | Isaiah Burns |Maggie Lombard |Chloe Dysart

Freedom of speech is a hallmark of modern academia, providing the necessary foundation for scholars and students to rigorously study even the most controversial of topics without fear of penalty. However, is there an exception to this rule? This Sunday, The Palestine Exception invites viewers to explore that question through the lens of a familiar topic to those in the Portland State community: the pro-Palestinian protests that swept through college campuses across the nation last year.

Sep 29, 2024 | psuvanguard.com | Parker Patnode |Maggie Lombard

The post-pandemic era reveals a concerning 21% illiteracy rate, coupled with an unprecedented surge in banned books in certain states. This raises significant doubts about the future of our education system and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. Alberto Alonso Pujazon Bogani/PSU Vanguard.

Nov 16, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Kat Leon |Maggie Lombard

Happening SoonSummer Research Experiences Nov. 20, 12:30 pmSMSU 296/8Free for studentsLearn more about NSF-funded REU programs. This event is aimed at undergraduates from all disciplines interested in research. Scholarship WorkshopNov. 20, 2:30 p.m.Women’s Resource CenterFree for studentsTopics include the financial stress of paying for higher ed, feelings of tokenization and the different barriers and challenges students may face when applying to scholarshipsBowling Night with SAPSNov.

Aug 31, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Alyssa Anderson |Maggie Lombard

As the school year approaches, Portland State students and staff must decide whether to buy parking permits for the year. Although parking on campus is convenient for some, others worry about the safety of PSU parking garages and the high cost of parking passes. Dory Hammersley, a graduate student at PSU, said she purchased a parking permit after having several negative interactions on TriMet during her commute to and from campus from the St. Johns neighborhood in north Portland.

Aug 10, 2023 | psuvanguard.com | Macie Harreld |Maggie Lombard

The first Queer Screams Film Festival—a three-day, LGBTQ+ horror film event—will occur at the Clinton Street Theater, Aug. 18–20. The festival combines 31 short and feature films from local, national and international filmmakers. The festival lineup offers a variety of horror genres—including zombies, vampires, demonic possession, cabin-in-the-woods slashers and stories of one-night stands which take terrifying turns.