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Glitches with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) have impacted both prospective and current college students across the country, with FAFSA filings down nearly 50% nationwide.
On Feb. 26, the Office of Institutional Research (IR) appeared in front of the Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) to distribute results from the Campus Climate survey — the first of what would be many meetings between IR and campus community members.
A clip of Laurie Anderson’s "O Superman" went viral on TikTok in late 2023. The lyrics sparked emotional testimonies from users, often containing stories of their parents in reference to the “mom” character in the song. As popular as "O Superman" became, finding an audience with the new generation, the context of the song was overlooked, and thus, so was the underlying message.
As a senior with graduation lurking around the corner, I have found myself reflecting on my college experience. Largely, I have been thinking about my real experience vis-à-vis my freshman expectations. Oh, yes, I had a very specific experience in mind. My academic years would allow me to grow and explore with hundreds of days spent in self-discovery.
From a young age I understood I wasn’t like other kids my age. From speaking French at home and trips to Canada during every long break from school, to comments from strangers about my accent, I understood that I was from two countries. I understood that being French-Canadian meant that my first and last name would be both mispronounced and misspelled by most people I would meet — something that still rings true to me to this day.
When I was a kid I would watch while my parents danced. At every birthday party, wedding or quinceañera, my parents would get up to dance, leaving my sibling and I at the table. I would look at them having fun dancing with the rest of the adults, recalling distant times before my sibling or I was born.
Near the intersection of Lombard and Wall Avenue sits a wooden A-frame sign. Bold, red, cursive font reads “book shop” with an arrow pointing right down the street. Follow it long enough and eventually a gray building will emerge from the residential setting.
Love was served with Greek salads and ice cream cones in a house right off Hawthorne Boulevard. This house was built in the 1940s by Greek immigrants finding home in what was then a field of strawberries. My great-grandfather can be seen on an old film reel building the house; my papou (grandpa) playing in the lawn as a young boy. A scene far more serene than the noises marching down the road now.
An old, tattered photo hangs on my corkboard — a snapshot from the past: me at eight years old, cozy in an oversized sweatshirt, beach hair framing a toothless grin. Nestled under scattered receipts and polaroids, this picture serves as a daily reminder to keep working hard because, in my opinion, there's nothing more rewarding than becoming someone your younger self would admire.
Anytime I get nervous during an interview or a meeting, I do one of two things: either take a sip from my water bottle or fiddle around with my necklace. Both give me somewhat of a calming nature that clears my mind and gives me a few seconds to collect my thoughts.
In 1953, Robert Rauschenburg completed a conceptual piece of art after one month of difficult work. The result was a blank canvas with faint smudges of charcoal and oil pastels. This art piece, “Erased de Kooning Drawing,” was a labor of abstract expressionism, art created by erasing. The piece also serves as a metaphor for the 2012 Illumination movie, “The Lorax.”
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.
