Here and proudly queer; Reflections from LGBTQ+ college students Queer students discuss their lives, experiences with discrimination and optimistic goals for making UP more inclusive, equitable and just by Carlos Moreno-Vega
‘Difference is Normal’ UP’s Disability Affinity Group is reframing conversations about disability on campus by Chiara Profenna, Kimberly Cortez
Start your engines: drag is back at UP Doors open at 6:45 p.m. at Buckley Center Auditorium by Kimberly Cortez
UP’s Health and Counseling Center offers support groups to students Coping skills, queer support, interpersonal trauma support and core process groups are free of charge to UP students by Noah Carandanis
Two major staffing changes announced in the Office of International Education, Diversity and Inclusion Eduardo Contreras appoints Tshombé Brown as the first director of diversity, equity and inclusion one day prior to an announcement that he will be leaving UP by Chiara Profenna
HEADACHE — The universal experience An inside look at the clothing brand that is taking off at UP by Kimberly Cortez
Understanding, celebrating and getting involved in Black history on campus Members of the community reflect on the importance of learning local Black history and getting involved in education and celebrations on-campus by Carlos Moreno-Vega
Guam to Portland: UP’s first male dancer is making waves Josiah Duenas is a trailblazer for dance here at UP by Noah Carandanis
‘Respect, compassion and sensitivity’ Fr. James Martin shares what it means to for the Catholic and LGBTQ+ communities to live in harmony by Chiara Profenna
Diversity Dialogues open avenues for education and celebration DIP’s Diversity Dialogues allow students to hold difficult conversations, but also open spaces to celebrate the joyful aspects of cultural identity by Carlos Moreno-Vega
‘I felt like I was actually being seen in my identity’: Womxn of Color club’s past, present and future by Sydney Gannon
Diversity in faith: What it's like to be non-Catholic at UP Majority of students that choose UP do not identity as Catholic by Chiara Profenna
Black excellence, culture and fashion on campus Black Student Union hosts first annual Night of Excellence by Chiara Profenna
Indigenous joy and decolonization Native American Alliance shares their perspective on these important topics during Native American Heritage Month’s keynote event by Ellie Black
Diversity Center celebrates grand opening UP makes progress on recommendations given by an outside DEIJ consultant last spring. by Chiara Profenna
Celebrating Veterans Day at The University of Portland ROTC prepares for annual Veterans day vigil and ceremony by Netty Jurriaans