John Canzano, sports columnist for The Oregonian

When two Portland State basketball players were jailed in Mexico on spring break and charged with attempted murder, some media members rushed to judgment and wrote about the incident as it was relayed by Mexican authorities. Hellman had the maturity and good judgment to step back and consider that he was dealing with a corrupt justice system and shaky details. Within 48 hours, the players were released and the charges were dropped. Hellman's good judgment, instincts and reporting were instrumental in the PSU student newspaper having a credible, accurate, well-written account of the incident and the speculation that there was a back-room deal cut to release the players.

At PSU, he's covered a bomb threat, and reported on the arrival of football coach Jerry Glanville, and during a September football game, while everyone else was watching the game, Hellman was scooping the competition by reporting that someone snuck into the locker room and robbed the team of $9,000 in personal property while the game was going on.

I’d take him on my team today. He's going to be successful in this industry and do great work.

David Holley, editor-in-chief for The Vanguard

Nathan Hellman is one of the most dedicated journalists ever to work at the Vanguard. He has spent three tireless years as a sports writer, news writer, then sports editor, and will begin his fourth year at the Vanguard next year as the editor-in-chief. Nate has a natural sense for writing and reporting. He knows when people are being honest, and has an incredible ability to multi-task. More often than not, he is the first person to come to the office and the last person to leave each day. Nate has also had the opportunity to freelance for The Oregonian, the largest newspaper in the state of Oregon. He has accomplished more than any single individual at the Vanguard.

Darlene Geiger, undergraduate adviser for Portland State University’s Department of Communication

Not only is Nathan an excellent writer, he is a thoroughly reliable member of a team who strives for excellence in every task while maintaining effective relationships with his colleagues. He stands out among his peers at Portland State and consistently brings motivation and creative energy to all his interactions.

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Police sirens echoed through the streets of Omaha, Neb., as two motorcycles with flashing blue and red lights and the words "Omaha Police" plastered across their gas tanks spilled onto a sun-drenched Capital Avenue.

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We're the champs. The best. Number one. Head honchos of the Big Sky. The finest. Top dogs. Cream of the crop.

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For thousands of Portland State students, Facebook is an easy way to keep in touch with friends and classmates. As the world becomes increasingly digitalized, the social-networking site is becoming a more common outlet for functions other than chatting with friends.

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For years, Portland State athletics has been an afterthought in the consciousness of Oregon sports fans. In this state, you're either a Duck or Beaver. It's that cut and dry. It's that plain and simple.

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The excited cheers and rousing applause of young engineers echoed throughout the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom during the awards ceremony for Portland State University's 2008 Engineering Design Competition Friday afternoon.

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Portland State students elected seven members to the Student Fee Committee last April, but after a wave of member departures in December only one elected member remains on staff.