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Countless hours in front of a canvas, layering paint on paint, color on color. What was once a blank page soon filled with something unrecognizable. No one could’ve ever guessed what it looked like prior to me working on it. How could I take something plain and turn it beautiful? Turn it special. Something worth looking at.
I start to feel my muscles tense up as I look up straight ahead and I see the end of my path. There it was: a medium sized black hold with grooves lining the outside of it. A mix of adrenaline and fear of falling are fueling my racing thoughts.
This year’s freshman class is one of the most ethnically diverse classes UP has seen in recent years. 59% of the freshman class at UP identifies as a person-of-color.
From braving the cold in Greenland to analyzing religious rhetoric, UP students were involved in a variety of research projects this summer. If you think research in your discipline does not exist, this may convince you otherwise. Here’s a brief look into five UP students’ summer research.
Scott Leykam has been appointed chair of the NCAA Women’s DI Soccer Committee for the 2022-23 season. The DI soccer committee is in charge of team rankings, who gets to play in the NCAA tournament, as well as how to best judge the weight of a tie.
As our transition into “back-to-school mode” settles into a rhythm, something special also awaits us — the inauguration of our new president Robert Kelly. This will be a unique celebration that none of us should miss.
The small unassuming classroom in Buckley Center that was used as the Diversity Center in the past is getting an exciting expansion.
Throughout her career, Cecilia González-Andrieu has dedicated her work to showcasing the importance of recognizing individuals’ beauty and goodness through social justice and theology. As one of the leading scholars in theological aesthetics, González-Andrieu believes that beauty is a human right–stressing the importance of art and beauty as mediums of self-expression during times of oppression.
The University of Portland Artist-in-Residence Program (AIR) aims to create more diversity and representation in educational spaces and amplify student voices and experiences through social justice-related art.
The UP Women’s Soccer team has started their season off strong. With a win over the University of Seattle, the Pilots are now 5-0-2 meaning they are unbeaten in their last 7 games. This is the best start to the season since 2010, that season started 10-0. On top of that, they now have 6 shoutouts in their first 7 games.
Back in January, the then-leaders of the Gender and Sexuality Partnership (GSP) published an op-ed here in The Beacon arguing that with regards to inclusion, equity and the experiences of LGBTQ+ students here at UP, we have come far, but not far enough. The op-ed prompted a reply from a UP alum, a brother in the Dominican order who argued that the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ+ community are incompatible—that, rather, we have come too far.
It can be easy to feel confined to campus as a new student, especially if you don’t have a car. Even with many local public transportation options, figuring out how to use it can be intimidating.
The new academic year has burst into action, full of change and promises of hope, renewal and transformation. In response to a growing need for representation, The Beacon has also made a few changes, most notably the creation of the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion editor position.
Men’s Soccer
Walter Thompson-Hernández grew up watching planes fly over his neighborhood, daydreaming of all the worlds that extended beyond the ones that he and his community knew. Now those daydreams have turned into reality after his film “If I Go Will They Miss Me”, highlighting narratives he grew up around, won the 2022 Sundance U.S Jury Prize Award.
Let’s be honest: The first week of classes felt like a blur. Students are still getting used to their schedules, adapting to communal living, and are continuing to learn how to navigate UP as their institution.
On Tuesday Aug. 30 the new President of the university Dr. Robert Kelly addressed staff and students at his first convocation. While Kelly did not make any specific announcements in his plans for the year, he did touch on several themes during his talk titled Hope, Renewal, Transformation.
Moving to a new city, let alone a college campus, can be an overwhelming experience. With its relatively smaller size, acclimating to the University of Portland campus can be easier than discovering the city beyond The Bluff. As students begin to explore Portland, it can be tough to figure out what to do first.
Special Acknowledgement to Andrew Barton and Cody Yamakawa:
What a joy it is to have students back on campus!
