Pilots RoundUP April 15-24
With the end of the semester around the corner, many spring sports are wrapping up their seasons. Take a break from your studies and projects to read the last Pilots RoundUP of the 2024 spring semester.
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With the end of the semester around the corner, many spring sports are wrapping up their seasons. Take a break from your studies and projects to read the last Pilots RoundUP of the 2024 spring semester.
Franz Hall and Mago Hunt were vandalized with the words “Palestine” and “Free Palestine” at around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23. The incident was reported by custodial staff who were inside the building at the time the vandalism occurred, according to Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney.
RipCity Remix, the Portland NBA G League team, officially ended their first season at the Chiles Center on March 30. Since their arrival to campus last fall, RipCity has made significant efforts to make its mark on The Bluff. From Thrift Night to Pickleball Night, RipCity has worked to create several events that appeal to the UP community, and provide students with opportunities to get involved.
For years, LGBTQ+ students have been asking for more support and resources by the University. Now, they can anticipate some of those requests with the opening of a Gender and Sexuality Center (GSC) in Orrico Hall in the fall of 2024.
As one of the first yakitori grills in America, Tanuki restaurant of Portland was renowned for its association with iconic restaurateur Michael Vidor. But, Tanuki was also famous for its chairs.
Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v. Alston, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) was forced into making a significant change within their policies: College athletes would be allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL).
The Beacon recently assigned me to write a food review of Kann, a live-fire Haitian restaurant that has captured national attention, earning the title of Best New Restaurant of 2023 and securing a spot among America’s top ten restaurants.
Four years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the usual high school graduation activities for many graduates in 2020. Now, for the class of 2024, this will be the first time many of them have had an in-person graduation ceremony.
Upon arrival to classroom 31 in the basement of Dundon-Berchtold Hall, you were met with the wafting scent of the vegan pizza and the sweet sounds of reggae music. However, if you would have entered that same classroom one hour later, you would’ve been met with tension.
For most people, the relationship they have with their sibling is the longest relationship they will have in their lifetime, for better or worse. You fight, you laugh and you argue about who gets to ride in the front seat of your parents’ car. You share a history that no one else understands.
StockUP, the on-campus food pantry that has been on pause for the past academic year, is returning to UP starting in the fall of 2024. Originally housed under Diversity & Inclusion Programs (DIP) operations, it has now moved under the control of the Wellness Center and Care Team.
The Filipino American Student Association (FASA) legacy will continue at the Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) on April 20 at the Chiles Center. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and food will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. — a menu that includes traditional dishes such as pancit, lechon, adobo, lumpia and lugaw.
Seven WCC awards for freshman of the week. Ranked second among all other first years in the WCC conference for scoring. The only women’s basketball player in the WCC to be ranked in the top 15 for both blocks and shots per game. One of three Portland players to earn all-WCC honors.
The Portland harbor that was once home to many tribal nations became a prime destination for shipping vessels during the industrialization period. This led to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, polluting the air, soil and water around the Portland harbor — making the space along the river very hazardous. Eventually, it was designated as a federally recognized superfund site.
Baseball:
The day began just like any other for the UP’s beach volleyball team. Players donned their purple and black uniforms and grabbed their gear, ready to take on their opponents. Only this time, for the first time in nine years, they didn’t have to drive 45 minutes to another court.
It’s clear that the events on campus recently and the emails from Fr. John Donato, CSC, the vice president of student affairs, deeply affected the UP community. At the end of Donato’s second email titled “An Apology,” he addresses the student population directly: “And to all students, whether you welcomed my email or rejected it, know that I am committed to finding better, more productive methods for discussing this topic and others.”
There was no little sister awaiting me under our three-and-a-half-foot tree. At five years old, that Christmas morning made for the worst day of my life. I began harboring a resentment towards my parents for not giving me siblings.
Throughout the year, students apply to internships hoping to boost their professional development and jumpstart their careers. But many internships are either unpaid or pay uncompetitively, and some students may have to choose between internship experience and a job that pays enough to meet their expenses.
President Robert Kelly has selected Kimberly Cortez as editor-in-chief of The Beacon for the 2024-2025 academic year.