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It can be easy to feel confined to campus as a new student, especially if you don’t have a car. Even with many local public transportation options, figuring out how to use it can be intimidating.
The new academic year has burst into action, full of change and promises of hope, renewal and transformation. In response to a growing need for representation, The Beacon has also made a few changes, most notably the creation of the new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion editor position.
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Walter Thompson-Hernández grew up watching planes fly over his neighborhood, daydreaming of all the worlds that extended beyond the ones that he and his community knew. Now those daydreams have turned into reality after his film “If I Go Will They Miss Me”, highlighting narratives he grew up around, won the 2022 Sundance U.S Jury Prize Award.
Let’s be honest: The first week of classes felt like a blur. Students are still getting used to their schedules, adapting to communal living, and are continuing to learn how to navigate UP as their institution.
On Tuesday Aug. 30 the new President of the university Dr. Robert Kelly addressed staff and students at his first convocation. While Kelly did not make any specific announcements in his plans for the year, he did touch on several themes during his talk titled Hope, Renewal, Transformation.
Moving to a new city, let alone a college campus, can be an overwhelming experience. With its relatively smaller size, acclimating to the University of Portland campus can be easier than discovering the city beyond The Bluff. As students begin to explore Portland, it can be tough to figure out what to do first.
Special Acknowledgement to Andrew Barton and Cody Yamakawa:
What a joy it is to have students back on campus!
Competing in any sport at the Division I level is a challenging and impressive thing to do. Many people who hope to compete at the DI level train for most of their lives. For some, however, they started competing in their freshman year of college, as walk-ons.
A confetti cannon shoots off the roof of Shipstad Hall with a crowd of new students, RAs and the UP President standing below it. Strings of purple and white collect on the ground below as a round of cheers and applause sound through East Quad.
UP junior, Cody Yamakawa has passed according to an email sent to the UP Community Monday, July 25.
On May 1, Andrew Barton’s parents walked across the commencement stage at UP in honor of their son who was declared missing at the time. Surrounded by his peers they accepted his diploma on his behalf. Now, they will lay him to rest on June 4 at the Steilacoom Community Church in Washington.
A search party for Class of 22’ alum, Andrew Barton, has been organized for tomorrow, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are being asked to gather at the Burgerville in St. John’s before heading to Forest Park to search and can sign up here. Kaitlyn Hynek can be reached for more information on the search party and can be reached on Instagram.
As student representatives, some of the main grievances shared with us as constituency reports are comments, questions, or concerns about Title IX on campus. After SASA's Fall Week of Action, the student body’s relationship with Title IX had been somewhat severed after the infamous filing cabinet revealed testimonies about experiences with Title IX. It is noted that these testimonies were several years old and predated the current Title IX team. We sat down with Title IX to talk about what steps we could take to rebuild the relationship between students at UP and the Title IX team.
Editor's note: This opinion piece does not represent the views of The Beacon staff, and may contain controversial content concerning the LGBTQ+ community.
As nursing turnover has reached an all time high of 27% in 2021 (compared to 19% in 2020), this culture of burnout is not unique to the hospital setting. The stress of nursing school has continued to get worse over the course of the pandemic and contributes to the worsening mental health of nursing students. A heavy workload combined with limited resources creates an absence of adequate self care, making resilience nearly impossible. Chronic stress has an active impact on the body, and studies have found a significant increase in depression, anxiety, insomnia, and psychological stress for health care providers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. These statistics are reflected in nursing students as well.
As seniors prep for graduation, and students wrap up their remaining finals before taking off for the summer, you may want to reconnect before saying goodbye. UP CPB will be hosting Anchor’s Away to celebrate the end of the 2021-2022 academic year. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, April 28th from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. on the Bluff behind the Commons.
All my life, white teachers and professors have told me that I can be whatever I want. The issue? I’ve never been told that by anyone that looks like me.
While it might feel like eons away, in just a few short days, the class of 2022 will walk across the stage in Chiles center and become a college graduate. Over the past four years many have experienced their happiest moments, many have experienced some of their hardest struggles – perhaps even both. We have laughed, we have cried, and we have grown a lot in the process.
