The Beacon Looks Back

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Feb. 3

Alcohol-related issues at Dance of the Decades include one detoxification facility visit, three hospitalizations, three returns to campus for intoxication, five minor in possession citations, a stack of stolen 21-and-over wristbands and an early shutdown of the bar.

Feb. 24

ASUP voted to allocate fall semester's capital improvements fund money through 2013 – totaling approximately $70,000 – toward a new recreation center.

March 3

In honor of Diversity Week, Matt Roloff of TLC's reality show "Little People, Big World" spoke to students about the benefits of being different.

March 31

Thirty percent of clubs did not receive funding from ASUP because they failed to meet the deadline for fall semester funding requests.

April 21

Michael Pollan kicks off Food for Thought conference. To the Chiles Center audience, Pollan relayed this mantra: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."

Sept. 15

Despite a last-minute reconsideration, CPB followed through with its initial decision to replace the homecoming dance with a carnival. The cancellation of the dance was due to previous binge drinking problems.

Oct. 13

When the Occupy movement began, UP students joined protesters. Citing increased crime and police overtime costs, Mayor Sam Adams eventually shut down the physical base of Occupy Portland on Nov. 13.

Oct. 27

Increased prices for Bon Appétit food brought in a flurry of opinions about the sole on-campus food provider.

Nov. 17

"Big Bang Theory" star Kunal Nayyar '03 spoke, signed autographs and had "Big Bang" fans in a tizzy during his two-day visit.

Nov. 17

Students voted to allow the capital improvements fund to change to the major project fund. If passed by the president, Fr. Bill Beauchamp, C.S.C., the amendment will allow ASUP to use the fund for campus events.