The most exciting time of the year is finally here — Spotify Wrapped 2023 has arrived. Instagram stories flood with screenshots of the music that has defined the year, and this time The Beacon wants to join in. For all your reading pleasure, we have provided you with the stories that have defined our year.
Scroll through and click on the links to add our staffers’ past and present favorites to your metaphorical playlist.
Kate Cuadrado, Editor-in-Chief:
Kate’s top three stories
Students gather to protest Fr. Dan’s residence in Lund Family Hall
‘It’s not just UP:’ How the healthcare crisis is affecting UP’s nursing school
Kate’s top three reads of the semester
Mira la Raza: Celebrating Latinx Athletes During Hispanic Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to reflect on UP’s queer history
Kate's favorite section
News
Kate's favorite opinion piece of the semester
STAFF OPINION: “Full Metal Jacket” is antiwar and I can prove it
A blast from the past
Kate's favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: An ode to my dad
The first Beacon story Kate read
Fr. Poorman leaving University at the end of June
Janea Melido, News and Managing Editor:
Janea’s top three stories
Survivor’s guilt: Students talk about their experience with the fires in Lahaina
How the Portland teachers’ strike is affecting UP’s education majors
Janea’s top three reads of the semester
2022 CLERY report prompts innovative strategies to combat on-campus vehicle theft surge
Being transgender at UP: The fight to be accepted, and to be yourself
Janea’s favorite section
News
Janea’s favorite opinion piece of the semester
Letter from the editor: Here is my story, and why I want to tell yours
A blast from the past
Janea’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: Makeup ruined my life
The first Beacon story Janea ever read
Administrator goes public with concerns about racism and sexism within UP administration
Netty Jurriaans, Community Engagement Editor:
Netty’s top three stories
Netty’s top three reads of the semester
How the Portland teacher’s strike is affecting UP’s education majors
LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to reflect on UP’s queer history
Netty’s favorite section
News
Netty’s favorite opinion piece of the semester
STAFF OPINION: Remember to express appreciation for your loved ones
A blast from the past
Netty’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: Cowboys in media are inherently gay
The first Beacon story Netty ever read
Kimberly Cortez, DEI editor:
Kimberly’s top three stories
University faces another year of financial challenges due to low enrollment, retention
Being transgender at UP: The fight to be accepted, and to be yourself
Letter from the editor: Here is my story, and why I want to tell yours
Kimberly’s top three reads of the semester
How the Portland teachers’ strike is affecting UP’s education majors
Survivor's guilt: Students talk about their experience with the fires in Lahaina
Kimberly’s Favorite section
DEI
Kimberly’s favorite opinion piece of the semester
OPINION: Why phones suck: By a phone addict
A blast from the past
Kimberly’s favorite past opinion piece
OPINION: When you respond to love with hate
The first Beacon story Kimberly ever read
OPINION: Racism, Sexism, Tokenism: My Experiences as a Woman of Color at University of Portland
Maggie Dapp, Sports Editor:
Maggie's top three stories of the semester
Maggie's top three reads of the semester
Mira la Raza: Celebrating Latinx Athletes During Hispanic Heritage Month
Being transgender at UP: The fight to be accepted, and to be yourself
Maggie's Favorite section
Sports
Maggie's favorite opinion piece of the semester
STAFF OPINION: Remember to express appreciation for your loved ones
A blast from the past
Maggie's favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: There’s a lot of narcissism in self-hatred
The first Beacon story Maggie ever read
Students gather to protest Fr. Dan’s residence in Lund Family Hall
Noah Carandanis, Living Editor:
Noah’s top three stories of the semester
Noah’s top three reads of the semester
Hijabi style at UP: What the hijab means to two Muslim students
How the Portland teachers’ strike is affecting UP’s education majors
Noah's Favorite section
Living
Noah's favorite opinion piece of the semester
STAFF OPINION: Remember to express appreciation for your loved ones
A blast from the past
Noah's favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: An ode to my dad
The first Beacon story Noah ever read
Students gather to protest Fr. Dan’s residence in Lund Family Hall
Julianna Pedone, News Reporter:
Julianna’s top three stories of the semester
Julianna’s top three reads of the semester
Julianna’s favorite section
News
Julianna’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
STAFF OPINION: Taylor’s Version – Why should you care
A blast from the past
Julianna’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: There’s a lot of narcissism in self-hatred
The first Beacon story Julianna ever read
Emma Swett, Sports Reporter:
Emma’s top three stories of the semester
Emma’s top three reads of the semester
Mira la Raza: Celebrating Latinx Athletes During Hispanic Heritage Month
LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to reflect on UP’s queer history
How the Portland teachers' strike is affecting UP’s education majors
Emma’s favorite section
Sports
Emma’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
Letter from the editor: On giving and taking — A welcome
A blast from the past
Emma's favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: An ode to my dad
The first Beacon story Emma ever read
More than the uniform: Volleyball players speak out about body image and sexism
Ryan Reynolds, Photographer:
Ryan’s top three stories/shoots from the semester
Ryan’s top three reads of the semester
Ryan’s favorite section
Sports
Ryan’s favorite opinion piece of the semester
A blast from the past
Ryan’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: Connect to your roots: Seeking solace in the heart of the forest
The first Beacon story Ryan ever read
University suspends on-campus classes
Natalie Gordon, Photographer:
Natalie’s top three shoots/stories of the semester
Natalie’s top three reads of the semester
Natalie’s favorite section
News
Natalie’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
Letter from the editor: Here is my story, and why I want to tell yours
A blast from the past
Natalie’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: Academics vs. Wicked
The first Beacon story Natalie ever read
Academic quad streaked with tire marks
Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis, News Reporter:
Camille’s top three stories of the semester
Camille’s top three reads of the semester
Being transgender at UP: The fight to be accepted, and to be yourself
Survivor's guilt: Students talk about their experience with the fires in Lahaina
Camille’s favorite section
Living
Camille’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
STAFF OPINION: “Full Metal Jacket” is antiwar and I can prove it
A blast from the past
Camille’s favorite past opinion piece
STAFF OPINION: An ode to my dad
The first Beacon story Camille ever read
Opinion: Why I felt trapped by violent misogyny at the Wally Awards
Aidan Hyde, Sports Reporter:
Aidan’s top three stories of the semester
Aidan’s top three reads of the semester
Aidan’s favorite section
Sports
Aidan’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
A blast from the past
Aidan’s favorite past opinion piece
OPINION: The State of Men’s Football (Soccer) in the United States
The first Beacon story Aidan ever read
Molly Bancroft, Sports Reporter:
Molly’s top three stories of the semester
Molly’s top three reads of the semester
Survivor's guilt: Students talk about their experience with the fires in Lahaina
How the Portland teacher’s strike is affecting UP’s education major
University faces another year of financial challenges due to low enrollment, retention
Molly’s favorite section
Sports
Molly’s favorite opinion piece from this semester
STAFF OPINION: Costco: The best store for everyone
A blast from the past
Molly’s favorite past opinion piece
OPINION: We are asking for safety
The first Beacon story Molly ever read
Netty Jurriaans is the Community Engagement Editor for The Beacon. She can be reached at jurriaan25@up.edu.
