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VIKING DAYS
PSU'S ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL FESTIVAL
Viking Days has been a long-standing Portland State University tradition. At the beginning of each year, the PSU campus is full of events to welcome both returning students and incoming freshmen in a new school season—these days make up the annual Viking Days. While returning students are used to the posters and emails advertising all of these events, incoming freshmen may not be fully aware of all the campus happenings and what they offer.
As a new student, it can be difficult to adjust to new surroundings and find the right people to be around, which is what Viking Days aims to fix.
“Whether you’re a brand new student discovering the PSU campus for the very first time or a returning student kicking off
the new academic year, there are a number of events available to help you celebrate your start!” reads the official Viking Days 2024 webpage. “All events are free and open to all PSU students and employees.”
Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is best known for providing medical and mental health care to students, but now for twelve years, they have hosted a Block Party during each Viking Days event series. This year, they held it on September 27.
“Block Party is really just an event for PSU students to come together to kick off the new school year,” said Tenaya Stine, Marketing & Communications Director for SHAC. “It’s to promote SHAC and let students know about the services that we offer, and how they can access them. I think one of the biggest
things is that it allows all of our providers and our staff, and really our full SHAC team to be outside of the building in a space that’s really casual and approachable for students to ask questions.”
“We have students make hair kits because we have tons of swag,” Stine continued. “We have a DJ. We give out free lunch. So there’s pizza that we serve from Sizzle Pie. We have dairy free, gluten free, [and] vegan [options]. We have cotton candy with a cotton candy machine, which our staff makes, [and] fresh pop popcorn.”
Block Party is a sizable event that takes up half of the street directly outside of the SHAC building.
Some of the planned activities this year were rock painting, therapy dog visits, a condom toss game, giant Jenga and more.
Another staple part of Viking Days for the past few years has been an annual drag show hosted by the Queer Resource Center. This year, it was scheduled for September 28.
While these particular events have already passed this year, there will still be numerous festivities until October 5. These include Night at the Rec, an evening spent playing games and sports in the campus recreation center, a football game between the PSU Vikings and UC Davis, and more.
Most notable is Party in the Park, a day in which many of the student organizations and resources on campus gather in the parks for tabling, games and other activities.
“So you know [how] in animes a lot of them are set in middle school and high school, and [it’s] kind of expected that you have to be a part of a club?” said Nayeli Naranjo-Robles, Coordinator of Student Operated Services and Student Organization Advisor as she discusses Party in the Park. “There’s usually an episode where they’re deciding what club they’re going to be a part of. It’s like, those are all of the culturally specific groups. Oh, those are all of the engineer groups, the science groups, the arts groups. I oversee the arts. We do have a few Greek Life chapters here—so if somebody’s interested in Greek life, they might find them at the table and get more information about them, and then see if they want to join an email list.”
Essentially, Party in the Park is one large club fair taking place in the south park blocks. But it also acts as an incentive for students to learn more about their school groups and to socialize. One of the ways this is done is through free food. Tabling clubs and organizations will provide tokens for students to collect after enough engagement.
“If you go to a certain amount of tables and get enough tokens, you can get free lunch, because we’re also going to have food offered,” said Naranjo-Robles. “We usually have some sponsors. Last year we had IKEA, and they gave out Ikea bucket hats, and there [were] a lot of people just walking around with those [hats].. I’m pretty sure they’re showing up again, but we’ll see if the hats will be back.”
According to Naranjo-Robles, being one of the biggest events of Viking Days means it has a powerful community effect.
“There’s so much opportunity for freshmen and transfer students or even just people who have been around but maybe haven’t found a club or some other area to be a part of,” said Naranjo-Robles. “I think it’s really important. It’s impactful to see how active campus really is. If you have classes in one specific building or if you don’t live on campus, that’s a disconnection that often happens. I feel like it helps [make it feel like] ‘Okay, this is a community.’”
For any interested students, the Party in the Park will be held in the South Park blocks on October 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Community members gather around for a group photo at the SHAC Block Party, 2023.
A community member poses in front of a mechanical bull at Night at the Rec, 2023.
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NEW FOOD CARTS TO OPEN AT BROADWAY
BROADWAY PARKING LOT TO OFFER NEW DINING OPTIONS
At the beginning of summer, in front of the popular Mak’s Mini Mart on Broadway Street, two banners went up advertising a new pod of food carts to take root next to the store. One was emblazoned with “New Food Carts Coming Soon” in bold text, the other provided further details on the development.
This location well within walking distance of two major residence halls and in an area with heavy student foot traffic follows in the footsteps of the other food cart pods dotted around campus and the city at large.
This new pod is advertised as “University Station Food Carts.” Portland State Vanguard spoke with Maher Makboul, who owns the pod development as well as the adjoining Mak’s Mini Mart.
“We will have about 14–15 different carts serving cuisines from all over the world, Thai, Indian, Greek, American, Mexican, etc.,” Makboul said, when asked about the food on offer. “Our cart operators are very savvy and knowledgeable and have many
options for students and staff, with affordable prices and generous portions.”
The location close in proximity to not just another food cart pod behind Ondine but also to other cheap and established restaurants such as Chipotle seems to face competition. When asked what set his development apart from the other food cart pods in the area, however, Makboul promised cleanliness and emphasized the adjacent Mini Mart as well as future planned additions.
“We will pride ourselves on having the area clean, organized and secure,” Makboul said. “We are working on a covered and heated indoor space as well with a beer garden. [The] full Mini Mart next door [...] will stay open late till midnight as long as we have operators willing to stay open.”
Many students around campus, especially those who live or have lived at Broadway, are excited for this new dining opportunity.
“I do think it’s a good idea, especially for Broadway residents who don’t want to walk down to the 4th Ave food carts or want
to save money by not ordering DoorDash,” said Chrissy Tarver, who lived in the Broadway dorms in 2023.
“It’s closer to the Ondine and Broadway residential halls than other food cart pods, and so it has ease of access going for it,” said PSU Student Cassandra Marshall. “I think most of its customer base will be people living in Ondine, Broadway and University Pointe, and that out of those living in the residential halls, students without meal plans will be more likely to eat from there.”
“I think this development has a lot of positive potential for the Broadway area, especially if prices are good and if seating is provided,” said Ryan Sciorilli, another former Broadway resident. “I could see this being a good student hangout spot on the weekends and earlier in the weekdays.”
The location had a soft opening on Sept. 23, 2023 with a grand opening planned for the near future.
“Everyone is invited,” said Makboul. “Future events will include bands, DJs [and] events to support the community such as food drives, toy drive, PSU Athletics.”
Four of the new food carts prior to opening.
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EXPLORING COFFEE SHOPS ON PSU CAMPUS
THREE COFFEE SHOPS BREWING COMMUNITY AND CAFFEINE
On just about every block on Portland State’s campus, there is a shop, cafe, restaurant, friend or a person, who aids students and the overall community, while receiving their daily form(s) of caffeination. With this in mind, the Vanguard chose to highlight three incredible, local coffee shops within our campus community: Wild Rose Coffee, Olé Latte Coffee and Case Study Coffee Roasters.
On the corner of SW 6th and Hall, kitty-corner to PSU’s SHAC, Wild Rose Coffee stands, carrying a retro vibe to its nature. Within the shop, there are plenty of vintage items and comfy, colorful seats to relax. Study groups are often seen in booths and folks check out the “little free library.”
“This is a place you can come, it’s super safe, friendly, nice, like, just a place to chill out, do whatever you need to do,” said Harrison Torrance, Shift Lead and Head Content Creator for the Wild Rose Cafe. “I think that even throughout media… like college or coming of age movies… there’s always a coffee shop. It’s like coffee culture in and of itself is all about community, warmth, coming together and just hanging out for a bit.”
Wild Rose Coffee carries a welcoming and nostalgic atmosphere. Torrance highlights how much of a labor of love serving the community of PSU is and the pride to be a “cornerstone” in the community for college students who thrive off caffeine.
As for particular caffeine beverages that the PSU community leans on, at Wild Rose, it is between cold brew and matcha.
“We try to keep things new and fresh, and we always have a matcha on there that’s like some sort of different, you know, type of vibe with it…” Torrance said. “Students are always in here studying, meeting up with friends, getting breakfast like in between classes… The student population here is essential to like our cafe.”
Within the last few months, the cafe has made the shift from outsourcing for pastries to now having an in-house pastry chef. There is now a whole new level of flavors and
experimental pastries that are in the process of making their way onto the cafe shelves.
“We do try to keep some cool flavors on stock, like lavender and rose.”
Torrance also highlighted the importance of catering to trends while having incredible “plain Jane” beverages like, “iced coffees or Americano, latte.”
“You can get whatever you want here!” Torrance said.
On SW Harrison and 5th, Olé Latte Coffee and its owner have been proudly serving the Portland community since 2014.
When first developing the concept of Olé Latte Coffee, Owner Todd Edwards took a spark from a deep admiration of wine— uniquely how notes of wine can highlight the Pacific Northwest.
“The nuances, the region, how the beans are grown,” Edwards explained the similarities between the two beverages. They continued to describe how they “…Wanted to bring something special with my own take on it.”
Olé Latte Coffee offers fresh crop, small batch coffee that rotates throughout the year alongside quality ingredients and local specialty products that highlight the Pacific Northwest.
Olé Latte has been a part of PSU’s campus for over ten years.
Edwards explained that, in this time, they had “The opportunity to kind of create a fun environment” with local artists where “People can feel, you know, comfortable, warm and inviting when they come up to the window.” Edwards described the window as a “mini coffee date,” for this reason.
“The window is really important. It’s a really big piece about who we are,” Edwards continued. “...It’s one transaction, one person at a time. We have a mini coffee date. We don’t want to have anybody feel as though… they’re a transaction.”
From the idea, to the name, to the physicality of the cart, Olé Latte stands beautifully crafted.
“One of the things about Olé Latte is the name… I wanted to look at what does ‘Olé’ mean? Olé, to a soccer player, is a one-up,” Edwards stated. “With a matador and a bull… they
did something beautiful and magnificent. So I truly want people to recognize that Olé is to do something magnificent and beautiful.”
One form of magnificence that Olé Latte provides is their pay it forward system.
“We have an opportunity for a pay-it-forward system that goes to the entire community,” Edwards said.
Edwards continued to explain that one can pay for another beverage for someone in the community, providing anyone the opportunity for those who cannot afford to spend the money on a coffee or tea to go out and feel the joy of that first sip. There is an opportunity to share the magnificence and beauty with all in the community.
Within the walls of PSU building, Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH), Case Study Coffee Roasters (CSCR) and Manager Ruth Genovez, aim to provide a comfortable atmosphere to study and relax as a “third place” in people’s lives.
“[Students] want somewhere comfortable, quiet, cozy, and just really good coffee,” Genovez stated. “I feel like we’re doing that really well here.”
Light piano music plays while we converse.
“I mostly meet strangers… but I do try and connect with them and help them…” Genovez continued. “If someone’s having, like, a rough day… I try to like… just chat with them and a shoulder or someone to talk to. Sometimes it’s good to vent to people you don’t really know!”
This sense of connection and care throughout an ever-busy environment on campus are what make CSCR stand out as a “third place” for the PSU community.
Owner of Olé Latte Coffee Edwards said it swiftly and in a way that all featured cafes can attest to, “We’ve been here for a while now and we’ve had the opportunity and privilege of being part of people’s stories as they’re going through college.”
Support local coffee shops and coffee culture while you are back on campus this fall.
SARAH APPLIN
Wild Rose Coffee aims to evoke an atmosphere that’s retro and comfortable.
Behind the bar at Wild Rose.
Rainbow latte art made by Todd Edwards of Olé Latte Coffee.
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In a world where scientific discoveries continue to reshape our understanding of nature, a recent finding from the abyssal seafloor is making waves. Imagine this: a vast, cold and dark expanse miles beneath the ocean’s surface, where sunlight never penetrates, and yet, there, in the depths, something unexpected happens.
Oxygen—a gas we commonly associate with the presence of light and life on Earth—is produced in the total absence of sunlight. This phenomenon, now termed “dark oxygen production,” challenges long-held assumptions about the deep sea and has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of marine ecosystems and the global oxygen cycle.
The deep sea has long been a subject of fascination and mystery. For much of human history, it was thought to be a barren desert, devoid of life and biological activity. This perception began to change in the late 1970s with the discovery of hydrothermal vents, which revealed thriving ecosystems based on chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis.
Despite these groundbreaking discoveries, our understanding of the deep sea remains limited. It is a frontier that scientists are only beginning to explore in earnest. With each new expedition, the ocean’s secrets continue to unfold.
Enter the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a vast area of the Pacific Ocean known for its abundance of polymetallic nodules—small, potato-sized lumps rich in metals like manganese, nickel and cobalt.
The CCZ has yielded an unexpected discovery: oxygen production in the absence of sunlight Dr. Andrew K. Sweetman , Professor and Chair of the Seafloor Ecology and Biogeochemistry research group at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), shared insights from this groundbreaking discovery by himself and other researchers from 10 different institutions from the UK, USA and Europe.
“We’ve termed it dark oxygen because we found that oxygen is being produced basically in complete darkness at the bottom of the ocean,” Sweetman explained. “And why is it so surprising? Well, up until the last couple of years, a lot of people have been thinking that oxygen production is only possible through photosynthesis on land and in the upper ocean.”
Dr. Sweetman continued to elaborate on the traditional understanding of oxygen production, “Green plants, trees, absorbing sunlight and then splitting water and fixing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere into biomass. And in the process, releasing waste products, and those waste products are oxygen that we breathe. Right?”
However, dark oxygen differs fundamentally from this process.
“The production of this oxygen is happening in complete darkness,” Sweetman explained.
“There is no light down at the seafloor at the depths that we were studying, so we’re talking about four kilometers [2.5 miles] below the ocean surface. You don’t find any natural sunlight anymore. Photosynthesis is not possible at those depths. Yet we find when we enclose areas of seafloor, the oxygen concentration increases. So, implying that something else other than photosynthesis is generating or is leading to this increase in oxygen.”
One of the most intriguing aspects of this discovery is the potential role of polymetallic
DARK OXYGEN: THE OCEAN’S HIDDEN O2 FACTORY
pected discovery: oxygen production in the absence of sunlight.
This research, published in a recent article titled, “Evidence of Dark Oxygen Production at the Abyssal Seafloor,” describes a series of in situ benthic chamber experiments conducted at the CCZ.
These experiments were designed to measure oxygen consumption in deep-sea sediments—a process known as “Sediment Community Oxygen Consumption” (SCOC). Typically, oxygen in these environments is consumed by organisms through aerobic respiration and the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds. However, what the researchers found was something entirely different.
Over the course of two days, oxygen levels within the benthic chambers increased to more than three times the background concentration. This was a surprising result, as it indicated not just a lack of oxygen consumption, but a net production of oxygen in complete darkness.
The research team hypothesized that this “Dark Oxygen Production” (DOP) might be linked to the polymetallic nodules present in the area. Specifically, they suggested that high voltage potentials on the surfaces of these nodules—up to 0.95 volts—could be driving seawater electrolysis, a process that splits water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen.
Sweetman drew an analogy to everyday technology to help explain the process. “If you take a battery and you just look at the ingredients of a battery, you’ll see that there is nickel, cobalt, and copper. So, a lot of the metals that are in these nodules, you also find in batteries, and that’s one of the reasons why companies want to mine these, to generate the metals that are needed to transition to a greener economy.”
The discovery of dark oxygen production is a significant departure from previous studies of deep-sea oxygen flux, which have consistently shown a net consumption of oxygen in these environments. It raises new questions about the role of the deep sea in global oxygen dynamics and suggests that our current models may need to be revised to account for this previously unknown source of oxygen.
Dr. Franz M Geiger, Professor and Researcher in the field of Environmental Chemistry from Northwestern University, was enthusiastic about the discovery.
“The idea that oxygen can be produced in the absence of sunlight is truly groundbreaking,” Geiger said. “It challenges our fundamental understanding of oxygen production, which has always been closely tied to photosynthesis. This discovery opens up a whole new avenue of research into the processes that govern oxygen levels in the deep sea and could have far-reaching implications for our understanding of the global oxygen cycle.”
Sheila Alfsen, Marine Biologist and Adjunct Professor at Portland State with extensive experience studying deep-sea ecosystems, provided additional context.
nodules in producing dark oxygen. Sweetman offered a hypothesis explaining how these nodules might generate oxygen without sunlight.
“So, first off, I think it’s important to stress that our hypothesis about polymetallic nodule-generated oxygen production is just that— it’s a hypothesis,” he said. “We still need to do additional experiments to be able to say for
certain, or as close to certain as possible, that these nodules are generating oxygen.”
These nodules are of significant interest to the mining industry, but they are also proving to be of immense scientific value. In a recent study conducted by a team of researchers, including those from Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI), the CCZ has yielded an unex-
“What we’re seeing here is a process that is likely driven by electrolysis on the surfaces of these polymetallic nodules,” Alfsen explained. “These nodules have high voltage potentials, which means they can drive chemical reactions that wouldn’t normally occur in the deep sea. The fact that we’re seeing oxygen production in these environments suggests that there may be other, similar processes at work that we haven’t yet discovered.”
Experts emphasized the importance of further research to confirm and expand upon these findings.
“This is just the beginning,” said Professor Geiger. “We need to conduct more studies in different locations and under different conditions to see if this phenomenon is widespread or if it’s unique to the CCZ. There’s also a lot we still don’t know about the underlying mechanisms—why some nodules produce more oxygen than others, for example, or how this process might be influenced by other factors like temperature and pressure.”
The discovery of dark oxygen production is not just a scientific curiosity—it has significant implications for the management and regulation of deep-sea resources. To explore this aspect, Pradeep Singh, a Legal and Policy Expert specializing in the law of the sea explains. In his response, Singh highlighted the limitations of the current legal framework governing deep-sea activities, which is based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
“UNCLOS, which also provides the regulatory framework for deep seabed mining and sets the mandate of the International Seabed Authority, was negotiated in the 1970s,” Singh explained. “Scientific understanding of the deep sea back then was very poor and limited. We still know very little about the deep sea today, but what we presently know is significantly more than what we knew at the point in time UNCLOS was adopted in 1982. Back then, the deep sea was thought to be a desert and we barely understood its importance. Hydrothermal vents were only discovered in the late 1970s.”
Singh went on to emphasize the importance of integrating new scientific knowledge into the regulatory framework for deep-sea mining.
“Current scientific knowledge paints a completely different picture—although there are still many missing pieces to the puzzle, we know the deep sea is crucial for human wellbeing,” he explained. “With a growing research interest in the deep sea and much being at stake with imminently emerging activities like seabed mining, more and more important discoveries are being made.”
In this context, the findings of the Sweetman et al. paper are crucial.
“If the findings therein are validated by subsequent research, it would once again alter our understanding and assumptions of the deep sea,” Singh said. “If the outcomes of the paper are confirmed, it will send a loud echo to decision-makers that we still have so much more to learn about the deep sea and how it functions. This will allow us, as a society, to collectively make informed decisions about activities like seabed mining, which could pose a threat to such critical functions that the deep sea provides to us.”
“I think that this research shouldn’t be seen as a nail in the coffin for deep-sea mining,” Sweetman said. “I think there may be certain instances where deep-sea mining is needed to allow us to transition as quickly as possible. But what the research shows is that we need to potentially consider this process, as well as other things, when deciding how to mine, where best to mine, and how long to mine for.”
The discovery of dark oxygen production is a reminder of how much we still have to learn about the deep sea. It also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary research that brings together scientists from different fields to tackle complex questions. As we continue to explore the ocean’s depths, we can expect more surprises—new discoveries that challenge our assumptions and force us to rethink our understanding of the natural world.
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They are found on the ocean floor, recent evidence suggests they may be able to generate oxygen without photosynthesising.
But with these discoveries come challenges. Conducting research in the deep sea is a daunting task that requires advanced technology, significant funding and international collaboration. The logistical difficulties of working at such depths mean that many areas of the ocean remain unexplored and that our knowledge of deep-sea ecosystems is still in its infancy.
Moreover, the increasing interest in deepsea mining presents a potential threat to these fragile environments. The polymetallic nodules that are central to the discovery of dark oxygen production are also a valuable resource for the mining industry. There is concern that commercial activities could damage or destroy these ecosystems before we have a chance to fully understand them.
“The deep sea is crucial for human wellbeing,” Singh said. “If we are indeed going to be serious about protecting the marine environment and a healthy ocean, we should give science the time and funding needed to help us make informed decisions on activities like seabed mining. We need to know what trade-offs and burdens we will have to accept before we decide to allow any such activity to proceed.”
As the researcher behind this study, Sweetman offered a powerful takeaway for students and the broader scientific community.
“Don’t throw out data that goes against what you’ve been taught in university and high school,” he said. “Which I did for eight or nine years. I was always taught that you get oxygen through photosynthesis. So, when I started seeing oxygen being produced in an environment where photosynthesis is not possible, I discounted the data and thought, you know, this is bogus data. My sensors are not working.”
“Whereas what I should have done was think, maybe I should explore this in a bit more detail before I throw that data out,” Sweetman explained. “So, my one bit of advice is, when you hear something at high school and university, it’s important to realize that nine times out of ten, what you’re hearing is probably right, but there will always be that one where we don’t know everything and we probably never will. And so it’s important to stay open to new discoveries.”
For students and professors alike, this discovery is a call to action—a reminder that there is still much to be learned and that the pursuit
Local A&C Events
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Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Fest
Prost! Marketplace, Portland
Oct. 1, 8 a.m.
Free entry
Beer garden running daily with food carts and rotating taps.
Club Mosaic
Clackamas Town Center
Oct. 2, 12 p.m.
Free
Art program providing materials for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Free First Thursday
Portland Art Museum
Oct. 3, 10 a.m.
Free
Enjoy free access to exhibits like “Paul McCartney Photographs” and “Throughlines.”
HP Lovecraft Film Festival & CthulhuCon Full Pass
Hollywood Theatre Oct. 4, 1 p.m.
$80
Three-day event featuring cosmic horror films, live performances and author panels.
FashioNXT 2024
U.S. Bancorp Tower
Oct. 5, 6 p.m.
$50-$265
Final night featuring exclusive runway shows, designer exhibits and an afterparty with DJs.
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of knowledge is a vital part of our responsibility to the planet. Whether through academic research, policy advocacy, or simply raising awareness, we all have a role to play in protecting the deep sea and ensuring that its mysteries are preserved for future generations.
As we continue to explore the depths, let us do so with humility and a sense of wonder—recognizing that the ocean is not just a resource to be exploited—but a vast and vital ecosystem that sustains life on Earth. As we stand on the brink of a new era of exploration and exploitation of the deep sea, it is more important than ever to ensure that our actions are guided by sound science and a deep respect for the natural world. The discovery of dark oxygen production is a powerful reminder of how little we still know about the ocean and how much we stand to lose if we do not proceed with caution.
“We know more about the surface of the moon than we do about our seafloor,” is a common sentiment expressed by oceanographers and scientists. There are surely many more secrets waiting to be uncovered, and it is up to us to ensure that they are not lost before we have a chance to find them.
Portland Ice Cream Tour
Elephants Delicatessen
Oct. 6, 3 p.m.
$55
Guided tour with four stops, sampling unique ice cream flavors in downtown Portland.
Fright Night in 35mm
Hollywood Theatre
Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.
$10
Cult classic vampire horror-comedy screened in 35mm.
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A multimeter measuring the properties of a polymetallic nodule.
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VANGUARD CROSSWORD
Answers in stories
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Location where dark oxygen is produced.
A quirky, one-dimensional female character used to aid a man's growth, acronym.
Earn these for free lunch at the Party in the Park event.
Area of the Pacific Ocean where dark oxygen production was discovered, acronym.
One of the cuisines available at the new pod of food carts.
Across:
4. Location where dark oxygen is produced.
6. A quirky, one-dimensional female character used to aid a man's growth.
7. Earn these for free lunch at the Party in the Park event.
8. Area of the Pacific Ocean where dark oxygen production was discovered.
9. One of the cuisines available at the new pod of food carts.
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10. This key feature of Olé Latte where you make your transaction was described as a "mini coffee date."
3. Repeated, stereotypical character type in media.
5. Process that may split water into hydrogen and oxygen in the deep sea. 6. A popular beverage choice among PSU students at Wild Rose.
1. Mini Mart next to the new pod of food carts on Broadway.
2. Queer Resource Center's annual staple event during Viking Days.
1. Mini Mart next to the new pod of food carts on Broadway.
2. Queer Resource Center's annual event during Viking Days.
3. Repeated, stereotypical character type in media.
Process that may split water into hydrogen and oxygen in the deep sea.
A popular beverage choice among PSU students at Wild Rose.
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Community & Wellness Resources
UPDATED WEEKLY
By Milo Loza
Happening Soon
Vice Presidential Debate Watch Party
SMSU 101 (Parkway North)
Oct. 1, 6 p.m.
Free for Students
Watch the debate between Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance at the 2024 Vice Presidential Debate.
Party in the Park 2024
PSU Park Blocks
Oct. 2, 11 a.m.
Free for Students
Annual student engagement fair showcasing organizations, jobs and leadership opportunities.
Ice Cream Social
SMSU 4th Floor at SSWC
Oct. 3, 11 a.m.
Free for Students
Connect with fellow caregivers and explore SSWC services over free ice cream.
Fall ASL Club Meeting Series
FMH 333
Oct. 3, 4 p.m.
Free for Students
Join to practice sign language and learn about Deaf culture with our ASL community.
Organization Budget Council Meeting
SMSU M114 or Zoom
Oct. 4, 5:30 p.m.
Free
Weekly session for student organizations to revise and discuss budget proposals with OBC.
Phi Alpha Theta Sack Lunch Socials
Cramer Hall, Room 488
Oct. 8, 12 p.m.
Free for Students
Hang out with members and discuss Phi Alpha Theta history, life and other interests. Bring your lunch!
Resources
PSU Basic Needs Hub
SMSU Suite 435
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free for students
Helps students access resources such as funds, food, housing, employment, childcare and health support.
PSU Food Pantry
SMSU basement
Tues 10:30–4:30 p.m., Wed 9–1:30 p.m., Thur 12–5:30 p.m. and Fri 10:30–5:30 p.m. Free for students
Access to free groceries in a welcoming, equitable, trauma-informed way. Must be enrolled in at least one credit for summer or fall.
SMART recovery meetings
University Center Building 340 E Times vary Free
In peer recovery, students with shared experiences connect to reduce stigma and build a campus recovery community.
SHAC weekly online parent support group
Online
Thursdays 11 a.m. Free
Come together as parents in a relaxed setting to support each other, share ideas, collaborate and commiserate.
Women’s Resource Center Online
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free
Confidential advocacy services to students who have experienced sexual harassment, assault, violence and stalking.
Oregon Energy Fund
Varying Locations
Mon–Fri, hours vary Free
Provides energy bill assistance to low-income Oregonians to support household stability.
Wellness
SHAC Mind Spa
UCB Suite 310
Mon–Fri (by appointment)
Free for students
Solo space to experience biofeedback, light therapy, meditation, massages, relaxation and more. Must be enrolled in at least five credits for summer or fall.
Opioid Overdose Reversal Training
SHAC, Suite 340E
Mon 10–12 p.m. & Fri 2–3 p.m.
Free for students
Pick up free opioid overdose reversal medication and get a 10-minute training on how to use it.
Mindful Meanderings
Listen on Spotify
Available 24/7
Free
PSU-produced podcast about being mindful while outside, practicing gratitude, finding joy and being in the moment.
Wellness & Health Action Team
Follow on Instagram
Available 24/7
Free
WHAT is a group of peers who educate on health topics specific to PSU students.
Outdoor Workshop Wednesdays
Watch on Youtube
Available 24/7
Free
PSU Campus Recreation Center staff videos about topics ranging from Leave No Trace and plant identification to hiking spots and land acknowledgments.
BORP online fitness studio
Watch on Zoom
Mon–Sat, hours vary
Free
Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program’s (BORP) virtual exercise classes for people with physical disabilities.