Academic quad streaked with tire marks
(10/22/21 9:24pm)
The academic quad was streaked with tire marks from an unknown vehicle early Friday morning.
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The academic quad was streaked with tire marks from an unknown vehicle early Friday morning.
The University of Portland has partnered with KOIN-TV and KRCW-TV to designate the local CBS and CW affiliates as the exclusive broadcasting networks for all of UP’s home sporting events, according to a Friday, Oct. 22 press release.
UP is planning an in-person Spring 2022 commencement, Acting President and Provost Herbert Medina announced at the academic senate meeting on Oct. 19. It would be the first in-person commencement since 2019, with the last two being held virtually because of COVID-19.
As students return from fall break travels, we are once again reminded that COVID-19 is still on our doorstep. While this may be the most normal semester many of us have ever experienced, things are still far from being back to the good old days.
The remnants of ancient volcanoes that once protruded from the surface of the ocean, the Marshall Islands resemble a breathtaking collection of tiny specs in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. While they are seemingly pristine islands well-known for their world class wreck scuba diving, they are the victims of two massive threats – rising seas due to climate change and the long-lasting effects of US nuclear testing.
The academic quad was filled Monday with 1000 flags representing sexual assault cases on college campuses. They were placed by the university club Students Against Sexual Assault (SASA) for their fall week of action.
Hollywood is no stranger to jumping on industry trends to make a quick buck with minimal effort. This used to mean churning out western movies like they were hotcakes, or later, cheesy early-2000s rom-coms. These days, however, studios have turned to movies that take place in an interconnected universe. Marvel Studios has been the industry leader in this department for the last decade.
The musky smell of sweat, hypnotic dribbling of a basketball, deafening cheers of a passionate crowd, the squeaking of sneakered feet up and down the basketball court. For many Pilot Alums, these may have been the familiar sensations of a basketball game against BYU in 2014.
When Daniela Perez Vargas was 17 years old, she watched her father get deported for the third time. When he attempted to reconnect with his family, he was given three years of prison time for re-entry under Trump's presidency.
Gerald Roulette, the artist behind the acrylic painting of Jesus in the Clark Library, “The Great I Am,” spoke about his background and the artistic process that led to the piece on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at UP.
The life of a student athlete typically consists of balancing practices, academics, a social life and enough sleep. For ROTC students, their schedule consists of early mornings and strict guidelines.
Are you looking for a way to waste a beautiful afternoon? Here’s a suggestion: Dress in a tacky, easter-egg colored shirt and khakis and spend $1,000 a month to hit small white balls around an empty field. You guessed it — I’m talking golf!
Every summer, students participate in niche research projects guided by professors. This past summer was no different, although some work was done remotely. Some of these research projects may even be published in scientific journals. Here's a glimpse into some of the hard work students and professors have put in.
After months of hard work and dedication, UP’s Electric Vehicles (EV) club’s electric go-kart came in first at the 2021 Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on Sept 17.
In honor of Latinx Heritage month, University of Portland’s Diversity Inclusion Program and Latinx Student Union invited Ariana Brown to perform poetry inspired by her Afro-Latin experiences through Zoom on Friday, Oct. 1.
Whether you’re a freshman, sophomore or just didn’t get off campus pre-COVID, chances are you’re not as familiar with Portland as you could be.
Truly, that overstates it. I don’t know if Jesus would take political sides today, but I do believe he would take ideological stances on particular subjects, and the majority of those stances would land him on the liberal end of the political spectrum.
As an established gamer, I have a long list of games that I will never forget playing. I’ve learned to appreciate games from a number of different systems and genres over the years. Choosing one of these titles to be my favorite is no easy task. Some of my personal favorites are: Star Wars Fallen Order, Zelda Skyward Sword, Super Mario Galaxy, Black Ops II, Forza Horizon 4, and Pokémon Diamond.
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For most college students, summer break is spent catching up on some much needed rest or resume building through internships, jobs and classes. But for 23-year-old Amanda Hernandez Michalski, summers were spent living with the Congregation of St. Joseph of Carondelet to prepare for her life as a sister.