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Correction Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly called the event Welcome to the Bluff by the name Weekend on the Bluff. Updated at 12:45pm on April 12.
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Correction Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly called the event Welcome to the Bluff by the name Weekend on the Bluff. Updated at 12:45pm on April 12.
Let me paint you a picture: it’s a sunny, late March weekend in Portland. Walking through campus, I see students sprawling out on picnic blankets along East Quad (masked and socially distanced of course), soaking in the sunshine after months of snow and rain. Across from campus, students living in the houses around University Park lounge on their decks, stroll around the neighborhood, or play games with housemates on their front lawns. The little extra boost of vitamin D is enjoyed across the town.
After I started playing the banjo, I told a friend of mine I was thinking about picking up the harmonica too. His response to that was, “Are you ever going to learn an instrument that people like?”
In Zak Kirk’s first cross country race as a Pilot, he finished 10th on his team, and almost wasn’t included in the 10 runners Portland would send to the WCC Championships. But at the championships, Kirk finished third among Pilots. A month and a half later, he finished first among Pilots and 61st overall at the NCAA championships
In a year marked by movie theater closures and halted film production, many people’s movie going experiences have been less than ordinary. Now, on theme with the rest of this past year, the 2021 Oscars season is shaping up to be anything but conventional. The awards show has often drawn criticism for its lack of diversity, with the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite trending in 2019 and sparking conversation on how the industry could do better. Now, it seems that things are changing. For the first time in its nearly hundred-year history, the Oscars nominated two female filmmakers for Best Director, the very first Asian American for Best Lead Actor, and the first film for Best Picture with an all-Black production team. The barrier-breaking Oscar nominated 2021 films can mostly be found in the Best Picture category, each with their own star power.
University President Fr. Mark Poorman has appointed Austin De Dios as editor-in-chief for the 2021-22 academic year.
Several members of the University of Portland mock trial team are heading to the National Champion Tournament for the first time in club history. There are around 2,000 teams at different universities across the country, and only the top 48 make it to nationals, according to the team’s coach, Perry Kantor.
Ever since I was little, I’ve found joy in making to-do lists. I always liked to make them as detailed as possible, so I had more items to cross off, which would make me feel more accomplished at the end of the day. Before I had too many responsibilities, my to-do lists would look something like this:
This week in Pilot's athletics, the men’s soccer team won a match 15-0, the rowing team won the varsity four race at the Portland Invite, and the baseball team went 2-1 in their series against St. Mary's.
In 2009, the Gender Sexuality Partnership — then known as the Gay Straight Partnership — applied and became UP’s first ever club focused on sexuality. This was a big moment for LGBTQ students at UP, particularly after multiple attempts for similar clubs were shut down by the University for conflicting with the school’s Catholic values.
Approximately 30 University of Portland students lined the sidewalk of Willamette Boulevard with signs supporting survivors of sexual assault at a demonstration at the main entrance of campus March 31. Drivers in cars honked in support as the group captured the attention of many passing by the solidarity protest.
One of the University’s utility vehicles went missing at approximately 8 a.m. on Sunday, March 28. The physical plant vehicle is a green and yellow 2018 John Deere Gator, with an estimated value of over $20,000, according to Campus Safety Director Sara Westbrook. It was taken from a shed behind Villa Maria Hall, along with two leaf blowers.
Updated April 8 at 5:33 p.m.
There are some things about the future that are unknown. Will flying cars be a real thing, can humans set up a colony on Mars, or will there ever be world peace? These are all possible things that may happen one day but are, for now, speculation. However, there is one thing that science is sure about: Earth’s climate is changing and the damage will be irreversible by 2030. This is why we all need to act now and it needs to start at the top. University of Portland is not only an influencer toward student behavior, but also the community that it is a part of. UP needs to set an example about being climate conscious and take much needed steps towards reducing its carbon footprint.
Last summer, sitting on her porch soaking in the sun just after finishing up her remote work for the day, Sydney Livingtson’s phone rang. She sat in shock as the voice on the other end of the phone mumbled on, until she heard the words, “Stage 2 Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin's Lymphoma.”
Today marks the beginning of Holy Week, one of the most celebrated weeks in the Catholic liturgical calendar. For UP Campus Ministry, the ability to gather and celebrate will be especially meaningful because the arrival of COVID-19 last spring forced them to cancel their in-person masses and services.
The Beacon invited all candidates to share what they hope to accomplish if elected in the spring 2021 election. Here are the responses from the candidates who wrote in.
This week in athletics, the women’s soccer team beat San Diego and the men’s tennis team beat No. 62 ranked Gonzaga. Here is everything you need to know from the past week.
Growing up in Hawaii, I often didn't have much choice in selecting my television programming. Most of the programs I was interested in took place during the middle of the day while I was at school or before I woke up and my family didn’t have cable television nor a DVR system. For example, Jeopardy! aired while I was driving home, and my favorite baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, would play while I was learning about matrices in my Algebra 2 class. This meant I missed several events other kids across the country could have witnessed live, such as James Holzhauer’s historic winning streak or Clayton Kershaw’s famous no-hitter.
Dear UP Community,