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(02/26/21 5:08pm)
The last year has been tumultuous and we’ve all had to weather intense challenges that no one expected. Keeping up with the news to stay informed has never been more important. While you may look to big national or international publications for coverage of the latest political drama or to stay updated on the pandemic, don’t forget about your local community.
(02/23/21 7:59am)
University President Fr. Mark Poorman announced today that UP’s 2021 Commencement will be held virtually for the second year in a row due to COVID-19 concerns. UP plans to celebrate the class of 2021 in-person at a later date.
(02/22/21 11:48pm)
Yesterday, February 18, 2021, I was sitting in my dorm room doing homework when I heard the familiar ping of an Outlook email. Happy for a distraction from my work, I quickly looked to see what it was. I was shocked as I read that Father Mark Poorman decided to leave UP.
(02/22/21 10:33pm)
Seniors Meredith McMurray and Macey Schondel grew up alongside each other, but somehow never crossed paths. They both started ballet lessons at the age of four, danced in different studios in Northern California, did ballet all throughout high school, meeting the same people but never each other — that is, until they both found themselves at UP.
(02/20/21 6:18pm)
Sports Editor William Seekamp talks with Seattle PI Sports Reporter Ben Arthur about Terry Porter, why it’s so difficult to field winning basketball teams, Russell Wilson and advice for aspiring sports reporters.
(02/20/21 5:49am)
As the polls closed and votes were counted today, Cole Stoker came out ahead of opponent Nikita Tewari in the runoff election for ASUP (Associated Students of the University of Portland) Director of Finance. Stoker received 54.63% of all votes cast, and Tewari received 45.36%.
(02/20/21 7:17pm)
It was the beginning of summer, right before quarantine became what some are calling “quaranlife”. My friends and I were abiding by the new guidelines by keeping our distance, and frequently played video games together to help pass the time. Enter the 40 dollar virtual storm of pure and endless rage known as Dark Souls: Remastered, a 2016 tune up of a game that largely redefined the difficulty of RPGs (role playing games).
(02/19/21 12:20am)
University president Fr. Mark Poorman announced today that he will be resigning from his position at the end of June. He has been the University’s president since 2014. Father Jim M. Lies will be serving as interim University President starting July 1.
(02/18/21 8:58pm)
University of Portland students who have found themselves struggling to cover costs in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to apply for the Presidential Hope Fund, a scholarship unique to UP that is accepting applications now. The fund is an ongoing scholarship opportunity that typically ranges from $100-$1,000 in individual rewards.
(02/18/21 1:50am)
The 2019 UP Annual Crime & Fire Report showed that both stalking and motor vehicle theft doubled from two to four instances from 2018 to 2019.
(02/18/21 1:46am)
Over these past 11 months, we’ve watched quarantine turn from a two week shut down into a way of life. We all desperately want this pandemic to end, but vaccines alone won’t be enough. We all have to do our part to turn the tide.
(02/17/21 11:32pm)
Picture this: you are a second semester freshman at UP. You traded a wild and eye opening first semester of college for four months of Zoom classes and Discord chats in your childhood bedroom. Now with the first glimmer of hope for establishing a new normal, you have taken a leap of faith — making the challenging decision to leave behind your family and brave the complexity of living on a college campus amidst a global pandemic.
(02/18/21 3:36am)
Jazz music plays in the background as the scene is set. It’s the late 1920’s and early 30’s in upstate New York. Our host Roxane Gay expains how many Black Americans had fled the oppressing racial laws that were in the South, and highlights the life of the photographer, James Van Der Zee, who captured moments of Black Americans living their lives in Harlem and other Urban Black neighborhoods.
(02/17/21 9:54pm)
Rewind a few days, before the power went out and you were freezing, before you fell behind on days of school work and were stressed out of your mind. In those days, the snow was fun.
(02/16/21 10:29pm)
The University of Portland has received over $3.8 million in coronavirus relief funds, according to Interim Director of Finance Eric Barger. Approximately $1.3 million will be used for direct aid to students. Most of the remaining funds will be used to offset lost revenues incurred due to COVID-19 and to pay for other ongoing expenses such as the Carbon Health COVID-19 services, Barger said.
(02/16/21 4:37am)
Bursting pipes due to weather-related issues have caused minor flooding in the basement of Shipstad Hall, according to RA’s and residents.
(02/16/21 4:09am)
UPDATE 9:20 PM Feb. 15: Power has been restored to Mehling and Shipstad Hall as well as parts of the surrounding neighborhoods.
(02/16/21 3:02am)
(02/15/21 10:00pm)
Most of campus including Shipstad, Mehling, Villa Maria, Corrado and Lund Family Hall as well as the off-campus UP neighborhood is still without electricity and cell service, due to a winter storm that has caused massive regional power outages. The UP area has been without power since last night.
(02/19/21 2:21am)
Due to a drastic cut to the student activities fee, ASUP will be decreasing the funding given to clubs this semester. ASUP has changed the way it assigns funding to clubs and student organizations this semester. The fee was reduced by 89%, and is accompanied by a change in how funding is allocated.