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Clinton, Obama return to court votes from Portlanders this weekend
Democratic hopefuls return this weekend before upcoming May 20 primary
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Oregon shifts to the center of the hotly contested race for the Democratic presidential nomination this weekend, as both candidates, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, are slated to visit the Beaver State Friday and Saturday.
With the May 20 Oregon primary quickly approaching, both campaigns are gearing up in the Pacific Northwest in hopes of earning the state's all-important 65 delegates.
Wim Wiewel named new PSU president
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Wim Wiewel is now the president of Portland State, the State Board of Higher Education announced this morning.
After almost a year of searching and interviewing, Dr. Wiewel was welcomed to Portland State with a standing ovation from community members, faculty and students Friday morning. Wiewel was the final candidate remaining for the position after the two other finalists dropped from the race in April.
"PSU is a gem in education and research," Wiewel said. "I'm looking forward to giving you all the best of my leadership abilities."
UPDATE: Library evacuated after anonymous threat, building to stay closed until at least 4 p.m.
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The PSU library was evacuated today around 11:15 a.m. after the Portland Police were informed of a possible device that was set to go off at noon.
After the threat was received, the library was instantly evacuated by campus safety, the area was taped off, and messages were sent out through PSU Alert, the campus emergency notification system implemented this term. Nothing was found and as of 1 p.m. nothing more had happened.
The library will stay closed until at least 4 p.m. No more information is known about the possible "device."
A memorial for all time
Urban Plaza clock tower erected to honor the life of lobbyist Debbie Murdock
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Debbie Murdock kept a watchful and caring eye over Portland State University, many say, for more than 14 years.
On Sunday, May 4, a clock tower in the Urban Plaza was dedicated to the life of Murdock, the former assistant to the president for Strategic Planning, Public Policy, and Government Relations. Sunday would have been her 53rd birthday.
Teetering for a cause
For charity, fraternities hold 48-hour teeter-totter marathon in park blocks
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They move up and down. Again and again, for hours and hours.
Wednesday afternoon, members representing two Portland State University fraternities are riding on a giant homemade teeter-totter in the South Park Blocks as passerby's watch and wish them luck.
But this is not merely for fun. It is for a cause.
The Phi Delta Theta and Kappa Sigma fraternities have teamed up for the second consecutive year to put on their 48-hour Teeter-Totter-a-Thon.
MESA Day gives young scientists chances to succeed
Friday event should draw hundreds from area to compete and learn at PSU
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This Friday, inside the Peter W. Stott Center, hundreds of middle and high school students will display their math and engineering skills while learning about various science career paths--all while having fun.
Library closed after bomb threat
Building closed part of Tuesday, annoying some students looking to study
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Portland State evacuated the Branford P. Millar Library yesterday at about 11:15 a.m. because of a threat claiming that a bomb would go off in the library at noon.
At noon, after Campus Public Safety had taped off the area around the library and PSU sent warning messages to the campus community through the new PSU Alert system, nothing happened. The building was reopened at 4 p.m. after Public Safety searched the library and found nothing.
Dahlgren on SFC, curing flawed election results
E-board decides Dahlgren actual winner of SFC seat instead of original results
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After a week of confusion over election results for the SFC liaison race, Petter Dahlgren was validated by the ASPSU Elections Board Friday as the actual winner of a SFC seat after the board said Yazmin Estevez won five days earlier.
The Elections Board counted the number of individual votes cast for each candidate, and found that students elected Dahlgren, not Estevez, to the Student Fee Committee. The Vanguard reported that the SFC voting system was flawed a day after the board announced the winners, causing the board to reconsider the SFC liaison results.
A new leader for PSU
Wim Wiewel to take over as PSU president next fall, filling over a year long hole
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The Oregon State Board of Higher Education unanimously selected Dr. Wim Wiewel as the new president of Portland State University Friday, kicking off a day of celebration at the university.
After almost a year of searching and interviewing, Wiewel was welcomed to Portland State with a standing ovation from community members, faculty and students early Friday morning. Wiewel was the final candidate remaining for the position after the two other finalists dropped from the race.
"PSU is a gem in education and research," Wiewel said. "I'm looking forward to giving you all the best of my leadership abilities."
Construction on rec center focuses on sustainability
Campus Rec says plans in progress to make future rec center achieve LEED
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Scheduled to open in winter of 2010, the new student recreation center will be built, maintained and operated with green practices constantly in mind, according to project architects and Campus Recreation staff.
March for unity
Hundreds speak for immigrant rights at May Day rally
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Several hundred people rallied for immigrants rights and marched in celebration of International Workers' Day and May Day yesterday afternoon in the South Park Blocks.
The event, put on by the Portland Immigrants Rights Coalition, has become an annual tradition on May 1, with many gathering near Park Avenue and Main Street for a rally featuring music and speakers, before engaging in a march around the downtown area.
Spectator's failure to publish on time raises criticisms
Some say conservative magazine not printing is misuse of student fees
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The Portland Spectator received over $41,000 in student fee money this year so they could publish monthly. However, eight months into the school year, the conservative student publication has produced only two magazines, without one hitting the stands since December.
Inconsistent publishing on The Spectator's part--during this, and previous years--has caused many students to question whether the publication is using its student fees correctly.
Two decades of caring for children
Ellie Justice honored for 20 years of service at Helen Gordon Center
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As Ellie Justice observed the latest artwork created by children at the Helen Gordon Child Development Center, a young girl called out her name.
Reaching up to Justice, the girl handed her a small piece of construction paper with a leaf glued to it, a backwards $3 symbol written under it.
"I made this for you," the girl said, "but you don't have to give me $3."
Activist examines impact of meat
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Noted animal and environmental activist Mia MacDonald will speak on campus today about the negative global effects of the animal production industry. The lecture, entitled "Your Burger or Your Car?" will take place in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 229, at 1:30 p.m.
Q & A with Wim Wiewel
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The opportunities with the Oregon Health and Science University are relatively new and I think that is a great chance to grow the science side of the university in alignment with OHSU...
Vikings conquer SportsNet this week
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This week, a veritable PSU Viking marathon will be held on Comcast SportsNet (channel 37). The channel will be replaying Viking football and basketball games as well as reruns of yesterday's premiere of a 20-part series titled, Camp Glanville: Tackling PSU Football.
From struggles come inspiration
Health troubles plagued Kyle Cady, but eventually he found purpose in school
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Before he came to college, Kyle Cady never thought he would become involved with student government or the world of politics.
Now his life is consumed by student politics, and he would have it no other way.
Award-winning author to read from his book
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Sandy Tolan, an award-winning author, journalist and documentary producer, will read from his book The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 238 at 7 p.m. tonight.
Answered! Wim Wiewel edition: Irrelevant information that you need to know
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The most exciting part about having Wim Wiewel as our new president isn't his plan to build on the reputation of the university or his awesome accent. No, it is the many puns and phrases we at the Vanguard are already making on his name.
A challenge to bikers
Inaugural Bike to PSU Challenge aims to get more commuters to bike
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How often can you ride your bike to campus this month?
That is what Portland State's Transportation and Parking Services and the Bicycle Cooperative want to know, and they are challenging students to bike to and from school as much as possible in May for the Bike to PSU Challenge.
Oregon middle school teacher dubbed National Teacher of the Year
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Prineville Middle School science teacher Michael Geisen was recognized Thursday afternoon in the Smith Memorial Student Union for his educational achievements by being named the 2008 National Teacher of the Year.
Crime Blotter
The green ghost bandit strikes again
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The Parkway Building was vandalized with a spray-painted green ghost on the wall.
In short
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The documentary The Price of Sugar will be screened tonight in Smith Memorial Student Union, room 327/328, at 6 p.m.
