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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.
For most people, the relationship they have with their sibling is the longest relationship they will have in their lifetime, for better or worse. You fight, you laugh and you argue about who gets to ride in the front seat of your parents’ car. You share a history that no one else understands.
StockUP, the on-campus food pantry that has been on pause for the past academic year, is returning to UP starting in the fall of 2024. Originally housed under Diversity & Inclusion Programs (DIP) operations, it has now moved under the control of the Wellness Center and Care Team.
The Filipino American Student Association (FASA) legacy will continue at the Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) on April 20 at the Chiles Center. Doors will open at 4 p.m. and food will be served from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. — a menu that includes traditional dishes such as pancit, lechon, adobo, lumpia and lugaw.
Seven WCC awards for freshman of the week. Ranked second among all other first years in the WCC conference for scoring. The only women’s basketball player in the WCC to be ranked in the top 15 for both blocks and shots per game. One of three Portland players to earn all-WCC honors.
The Portland harbor that was once home to many tribal nations became a prime destination for shipping vessels during the industrialization period. This led to a rise in greenhouse gas emissions, polluting the air, soil and water around the Portland harbor — making the space along the river very hazardous. Eventually, it was designated as a federally recognized superfund site.
Baseball:
The day began just like any other for the UP’s beach volleyball team. Players donned their purple and black uniforms and grabbed their gear, ready to take on their opponents. Only this time, for the first time in nine years, they didn’t have to drive 45 minutes to another court.
It’s clear that the events on campus recently and the emails from Fr. John Donato, CSC, the vice president of student affairs, deeply affected the UP community. At the end of Donato’s second email titled “An Apology,” he addresses the student population directly: “And to all students, whether you welcomed my email or rejected it, know that I am committed to finding better, more productive methods for discussing this topic and others.”
There was no little sister awaiting me under our three-and-a-half-foot tree. At five years old, that Christmas morning made for the worst day of my life. I began harboring a resentment towards my parents for not giving me siblings.
Throughout the year, students apply to internships hoping to boost their professional development and jumpstart their careers. But many internships are either unpaid or pay uncompetitively, and some students may have to choose between internship experience and a job that pays enough to meet their expenses.
President Robert Kelly has selected Kimberly Cortez as editor-in-chief of The Beacon for the 2024-2025 academic year.
From the Space Race to visions of life on Mars, rockets have fascinated humanity for decades. The sheer enormity, captivating takeoffs and landings and intricate designs seem to underscore one common theme: our desire to push the boundaries of exploration and conquer the unknown.
The Students Against Sexual Assault Club (SASA) will be joining forces with the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to host the first ever Denim Derby at the University of Portland. The Denim Derby is an event aiming to raise awareness for survivors of sexual assault, and is set to take place on Friday, April 12 in the academic quad at 11:15 a.m.
As students are captured in a whirlwind of commitments as the year winds down, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) wants you to do one thing: Remember our youthful days — maybe it’s the memories you’ve collected at UP or it’s the memories yet to be made.
After one too many weekend bank account depletions, I realized I needed an answer to my free-time woes. After scouring through Instagram hashtags, I found a flier for a free punk rock show “behind Speed’s Auto Body.” A 15-minute drive down the I-5 landed me under a freeway overpass.
UPRoar, UP’s womxn’s club frisbee team, has made a name for themselves on the Bluff. In May of 2023 they competed at the Women’s DIII Ultimate Frisbee Nationals, placing third in the nation. This marks the fourth time the team makes it to the competition in the program’s history.
