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In a Feb. 1 email to the university community, President Robert Kelly reflected on recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) action in Minneapolis.
This report covers incidents from Jan. 26-30 as recorded in the Department of Campus Safety’s Crime and Fire Log. Learn more about The Beacon’s weekly Police Blotter here.
The Beacon is responsible for reporting on relevant news for the UP community. This news coverage includes reporting on crime and safety incidents.
On Dec. 16, the Trump administration announced the expansion of its June 2025 travel ban, which fully or partially restricts travel to the United States from 39 countries.
Some professors have canceled class on Jan. 30 in response to a nationwide initiative protesting increasing violence by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The United States exists today because of rebellion.
On Jan. 29, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) and the Moreau Center will host a “Know Your Rights” training event from 5-7 p.m. in the Brian Doyle Auditorium in Dundon-Berchtold Hall (DB) with guest speakers from Catholic Charities of Oregon Immigration Legal Services (ILS).
The “family” in Lund Family Hall signifies more than its philanthropic origins; it symbolizes the tight-knit campus community the hall has come to represent.
On Jan. 19, UP hosted a multidisciplinary panel to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, focusing on his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. The panelists discussed ways that the UP community can embody traits of freedom, community, solidarity and justice, which are values central to the speech. The panel, held in the Brian Doyle Auditorium, featured speeches from faculty, staff members and a student representative, with an audience Q&A at the end.
Many Beacon staffers, myself included, joined our newsroom to connect with our campus community — to share with and learn from the diverse set of people who constitute UP.
The upcoming documentary “Unmatched: The Team That Changed the Beautiful Game” will make a bold claim: The trajectory of women’s soccer and women’s sports was forever altered by one University of Portland team.
In what feels like quicker than the blink of an eye, UP is nearing the end of another semester. While this means saying goodbye to assignments and extracurriculars, it also entails a bittersweet close to the fall sports that have motivated campus throughout this stressful term.
For many students, cleaning isn't the highest priority. With assignments piling up, pressure to maintain a social life and deal with work, it's easy to see how clutter can accumulate unnoticed. Sometimes, the mess only becomes apparent when it has dauntingly piled up.
Not many residence halls have a reputation quite like Villa Maria Hall.
Seafarers are invisible to most students on campus, but not to those minoring in social justice.
For some, grief can feel overwhelming as the holidays approach. On-campus resources can help students navigate the complex journey of losing a loved one.
Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and mental health.
In a Dec. 4 email to the campus community, Director of Campus Safety Michael McNerney shared tips on securing personal vehicles following recent car thefts near campus.
Artificial intelligence (AI) generated images, political messaging and profit-seeking companies: How do you even begin to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake?
As both a Catholic Holy Cross and liberal arts institution, theology is foundational for UP’s educational model.
