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COLUMN: ‘Even better than it was before:’ Shipstad Hall is a place to call home

by Rieve Randall

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COLUMN: ‘Even better than it was before:’ Shipstad Hall is a place to call home

by Rieve Randall

The Beacon caught up with five student run small businesses that launched in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.Photo by Molly Lowney

Taking care of business

by Molly Lowney

Students who were studying abroad had to return to the United States immediately, many having to cancel their plans to travel to other cities during their time abroad. Photo illustration by Annika Gordon.

Frantic flights and canceled plans: Students abroad face chaos and disappointment as they return home

by Dora Totoian

Stuck inside, but looking out.

Quarantine from the lens of a photojournalist

by Annika Gordon , by Molly Lowney , by Jennifer Ng , by Paula Ortiz Cazaubon , by Brennan Crowder , by Lisa Erenstein and by Taylor Ursulum

Sophomore Shannon Eubanks came to University of Portland after completing a tour of duty with the United States Coast Guard. Photo courtesy of NyxoLono Cangemi.

Chasing ice with the U.S. Coast Guard

Taryn Ries puts on her game face before moving into position to try for a goal.

'She will make it happen': Taryn Ries finds inspiration on and off the pitch

Amanda Ryan (left) coats a crown with gold leaf as costume director Sue Bonde (right) observes her work.

The lights, the script and the wardrobe: Behind the scenes of 'The Penelopiad'

Isley Cachero stands in his dorm in Villa Maria. He has lived in Villa for four years now.

Isley Cachero: Fighting to be the 1%

by Haviland Stewart

Five students share  personal narratives about identifying as a conservative on a predominantly liberal campus. Left to Right: Jordan Lozano, Lincoln Miller, Madison Wagner and Chris Tibbetts. Not pictured: Madison Murphy.

'They don't let me finish my sentences:' Conservative students share their experiences on a liberal campus

by Delaney Vetter

More than my stature: Navigating life with dwarfism

by Delaney Vetter

Two ROTC commanders help pave the way for women in military leadership

by Brigid Lowney

What Latinos look like

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Students face realities of racism on Civil Rights Immersion

by Autumn Fluetsch

The rowing team wakes up early almost every morning to row here at Vancouver Lake.

Women's rowing sets sights on top 3 in WCC

Leykam laughs at his desk in his office in the Chiles Center.

Making Strides: Six years of Athletics under Scott Leykam

by Rachel Rippetoe

Diana Salgado Huicochea laughs with her mentor Irene Routte in the Moreau Center.

Diversity Scholarship awarded to first-generation student passionate about social justice

by Olivia Sanchez

(Left to right) Jesse Persing, Kevin White, Kevin Hendersen, and Brad Hendersen practice in the basement of Mago Hunt. The Bluff Boys, UP's only barbershop quartet, is an elite group of singing hobbyists that love to share their passion for music with the community.

Barbershop on The Bluff

by Natalie Rubio-Licht

Joseph Mah says that his wife, Mallory Kanaeholo, has worked as a Veterinary Technician for years and had adopted three cats before he met her. Mah has a particularly close bond with Kwitten, pictured here, who likes to rub his face on Mah's beard.

A veteran's journey from combat to the classroom

by Olivia Sanchez

ROTC members receiver orders from their captain

ROTC adjusts training in era of mass shootings

by Claire Desmarais

Jean Paul Mugisha tells his story of being a refugee and coming to UP.

Life and Terror: Jean Paul Mugisha finds a new life on The Bluff

by Rachel Ramirez

Some University of Portland students are considering becoming priests, sisters, and nuns after college.

The call to the Church

by Hannah Sievert

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