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Heart racing. Body temperature rising. Sweaty palms clicking your pen. Walking into a classroom with 40 other people, you have never felt more alone.
Portway Tavern, a favorite spot of UP students and alumni, will be closed for the foreseeable future after an internal fire in the early hours of Sept. 6.
UP lost several key administrators back in June. With the new school year up and running, two of those administrative positions have been filled by Tamara Herdener and Gerardo Cifuentes.
September 15 marks the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, and this year Campus Ministry is using it as a time to reflect on the events of the last year and a half.
Even in the best years, being a hall director can be hard work. From planning community events, to crisis response, to mentoring students, the job comes with a variety of responsibilities. Hall directors hired over the past year are settling into their roles, finally with full dorms.
It’s a Friday afternoon in October of 2020. I’m driving home after a hectic shift at work and I’m looking forward to binge-watching another season of Shameless.
UP recently relaunched the COVID-19 Dashboard showing the positive cases reported each week. Although the dashboard is updated weekly, the numbers might not be entirely accurate because UP stopped surveillance testing in May and is now reliant on self-reporting.
It was 547 days ago that we took to our homes like hermits, hiding from something we couldn’t see and didn’t understand.
On Sept. 1, in Texas, TX SB8 was passed. This bill banned abortions after six weeks, or after a fetal heartbeat is detected.
I wished it was a movie.
The Pilots returned to action Friday night against the Oregon State Beavers where they took a 2-0 loss. The first half was aggressive for both teams with 13 shots combined.
Pilots soccer returned to Merlo Field under the lights last Friday, Aug. 27, where they hosted their home openers against Cal and Air Force. With more than 2000 fans in attendance, Clive’s Army made sure their presence was felt early, filling the student section with energy and emotion.
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will now be required for all fans attending Pilot home games, the UP Athletic Department announced today. If fans are unable to show proof of vaccination, they can instead show documentation of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the game they are attending.
Acting University President and Provost Herbert Medina gave the annual convocation address, Tuesday, highlighting the state of the campus.
The Beacon will be updating this page regularly with new information pertaining to COVID-19 and campus operations at the University of Portland.
Masks and face coverings will be required in most public outdoor settings regardless of vaccination status, including outdoor events that inhibit social distancing Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday. The mandate goes into effect Friday, Aug. 27.
Welcome new and returning Pilots! My name is Emma Fuller and I’m writing to you as your Associated Students of University of Portland (ASUP) President. After a year and a half of online learning, we are finally able to return to the Bluff. Some of you may be excited, some may be scared, and some may be nervous. It’s important to remember that we are all on the same journey together. None of us have been learning in person for almost a year and a half, meaning things will be different than when we put our “normal” lives on pause in 2020. We need to slow down and recognize that we don’t need to immediately pick up where we left off. There will be a significant transition period and it is crucial we do not rush it. This time is valuable and will determine how the next couple of years will go. As the Fall of 2021 begins, I want to offer several key points to keep in mind during this major transition.
This past Friday evening, I found myself sitting at Merlo Field feeling a profound sense of joy, gratitude and hope.
For the first time in nearly two years, the once empty and quiet campus is alive with freshmen and sophomores experiencing college life in person for the first time.
Seventeen months after COVID-19 forced UP to move to virtual classes, campus life is returning in full force for the 2021 fall semester.
