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In college, parties are a fact of life. While UP’s party scene may be considered tame compared to other schools, sometimes things get out of control, or at least the neighbors think so.
Will you finish reading this article? If you don’t, we don’t blame you. College students are stretched thin. We’re juggling class, homework, papers, tests, jobs, internships, friends, relationships, chores, budgeting…
Update 2/25 (4:45 p.m.): According to Michael McNerney, director of campus safety and emergency management, the student struck by part of the window structure during the incident last night has been contacted and identified. Campus Safety has confirmed that there were no injuries last night.
Like a typical Saturday, students filled tables and stood in lines waiting for food at the Commons. But this time, Bon Appetit wasn’t the only one catering food.
Pilots women’s basketball rallied to defeat the Santa Clara University Broncos 73-66 Feb. 22, going on a 15-4 run in the game's final five minutes. The thrilling comeback gave the Pilots their victory in the final home game of the season. Graduate student forward Alexis Mark led the way with 23 points, 11 rebounds and four assists on the night.
The scent of freshly popped popcorn wafted through the air of Pilot House as UP’s Campus Program Board (CPB) announced Del Water Gap and Verb8im as the 2025 Rock the Bluff (RTB) artists during Pilots After Dark (PAD) on Feb. 22.
On Feb. 14, the Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter threatening to cut federal funding from academic institutions that factor in race in most of their decision-making, according to Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Craig Trainor.
The votes are in for the 2025-26 Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) election, with all candidates running unopposed and write-ins making up the remaining votes.
More than a decade after students advocated for adding gender identity to UP’s non-discrimination policy, the Board of Regents is considering it. According to an email from Director of Public Affairs Dan Christopherson, regents discussed adding gender identity to the policy in January, but said he could not provide details.
The University of Portland has secured a historic $500,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation, a foundation dedicated to funding arts and humanities curricula. The grant will allow the university to expand humanities education beyond the classroom and deepen its ties with the local Portland community.
Applying for jobs and internships in 2025 can feel a lot like online dating — crafting the perfect profile, guessing what attributes are sought after and sending messages into the void while hoping for a response. Digital hiring platforms are being flooded with candidates, and standing out as an undergraduate can be a challenge.
Saying that keeping up with the news right now is overwhelming would be the understatement of the year.
To the disappointment or delight of music lovers, Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” took Album of the Year at this year’s Grammy Awards celebration. While the nominees list was stacked with Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poet’s Department” and André 3000’s “New Blue Son,” many beloved 2024 albums didn’t make the cut.
As a child growing up in Milan, Italy, graduate student and mid-distance runner Laura Pellicoro never would have expected to be where she is now, making waves in the world of track and field. In fact, her first experience with the sport at seven years old left a bad impression on her, with her first stint lasting only six months.
Pilots women’s basketball won a close 84-79 match Feb. 15 against the Washington State University Cougars, solidifying their second-place standing and keeping the Cougars at a comfortable 3.5 games behind in the conference.
The Bluff remains covered under a blanket of snow as the University of Portland closes campus and suspends in-person classes for Feb. 14. The announcement came via email at 6:40 a.m. from Vice President for Finance and Operations Eric Barger.
On Wednesday, the Trump administration rescinded a Biden-era memo that would have made colleges responsible for equally distributing name, image and likeness (NIL) payments between men and women under Title IX. Vice President for UP Athletics Scott Leykam said in an email to The Beacon that UP Athletics is evaluating all the recent guidance on collegiate athletics that has come from the federal government.
For Pilots baseball, things are looking bright. Hot off a record-setting number of wins last season with a veteran group, the 2025 team is young, promising and looking to keep the momentum going. Read on for everything you need to know about UP baseball this season.
From moving away from home to navigating classes, college can be daunting to experience alone. But at UP, there are many ways of finding community, like auditioning for a play, joining the Villa Maria drum squad or getting free coffee at Espresso UP.
Update 2/13 (12:45 p.m.): The Pilot House will be closing at 2:00 p.m., according to the Pilot House's Instagram page. Mack's Market and the Bauccio Commons will remain open for normal hours.
