Letter from the editor: All that is left to say is goodbye
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The cohosts of one of my favorite podcasts, “Can I Say Something,” Madeline Ford and Maalvika Bhat, are obsessed with giving what they call “BOD,” or benefit of the doubt. The pair, who obviously enjoy a catchy acronym, have put memorable words to a concept that has subtly influenced every relationship in my life. And it should be influencing yours, too.
When Rachel Hester first stepped on campus in the fall of 2022, she knew basically nothing about the sport of rowing.
The University of Portland is introducing a new sustainability program aimed at reducing waste during student move-in and move-out periods.
During the COVID-19 quarantine, Portland-based poet Anis Mojgani virtually navigated his new position as Oregon’s poet laureate. Instead of traveling across the state to connect Oregonians to poetry, he inhabited an art studio six months shy of demolition.
At approximately 2:16 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a fire near Willamette Boulevard and Menlo Avenue. According to PF&R Public Information Officer Rick Graves, an unattended fire in a homeless encampment caused the fire to extend to the brush nearby.
In 1997, The Beacon published a profile of Rev. Arthur Wheeler, CSC, with the headline: “Wheeler’s life encompasses world of experience.”
When Nancy Copic was young, she and her mom would climb onto the couch to watch the eleven o’clock news. It was their nightly ritual — one that quietly lit a spark.
On any weekday, a student might walk into a professor’s office to improve their grade or ask for exam help.
Every year, a team of student journalists leads The Beacon on its mission to seek the truth and amplify student voices. Our editorial board is comprised of eight Beacon members who mentor new and returning staffers on how to write and photograph compelling, accurate and objective stories for and about the UP community. As the current editorial board passes the torch, the 2025-26 editors share a bit about themselves and what they hope to accomplish next year on The Beacon.
The Beacon is in a transitional period. We are ushering in a new editorial board, searching for a new adviser and navigating a tumultuous federal administration and its impacts on UP.
When junior environmental ethics and policy and English major Robin Aughney first entered the Conference of the Parties (COP29), he felt out of place, even with an environmental ethics and policy education under his belt.
As a future special education teacher, the idea of defunding or dismantling the Department of Education (DOE) really worries me. I get that not every policy is perfect and there’s a lot of red tape, but weakening the DOE would hurt way more than it would help, especially for students with disabilities. If we strip that away, it’s not just policy we’re losing — it’s the structure that holds schools accountable and the support that gives teachers like me the tools to advocate for our students. Cutting it would be a huge step backward, especially for the most vulnerable learners. These are the students I’ve committed to serve, and they deserve better, not less.
I’ll never forget the first time I walked into our newsroom. As I looked around, I saw the smiles of people willing to give voice to the truth.
When TikTok was threatened with a ban in the United States just a short time ago, I was filled with unfathomable joy, if only for a short time. But among the many reasons not to be a fan of the app, mine might be unusual.
On April 21, a smoke detector reported smoke in a Fields and Schoenfeldt Hall basement laundry room, according to Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney. Portland Fire and Rescue quickly responded to the scene, but ultimately, no fire was identified, according to a post they made on X.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died at 88 on April 21. He suffered serious health issues this year, but the death came as a shock following an Easter appearance in St. Peter’s Square hours before.
As graduation season approaches, soon-to-be graduates are making the most of the sunshine and campus blooms for their graduation photos. In addition to grad pics, there are more tasks seniors can prepare for before Commencement Day.
Regardless of April’s rain or shine, cozying up on a couch or bench with a book makes for a great pastime. From fantasy novels to poetry collections, the literary worlds to get lost in are endless.
This spring, I went to New York City for the ProCon 2025 National College Media Conference with The Beacon. I found myself among exceptional writers, photographers and editors from student publications nationwide, all learning from professionals in the field I dream of pursuing.