Brie Haro
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STAFF OPINION: Vinyls: More than a piece of pressed plastic
Editor-in-chief, Brie Haro, is known for her vast record collection in her room and thinks that it is the best way to consume music. While noticing the resurgence in the trend to own records, she encourages others to “get that vinyl off your wall and onto a turntable.”
UP elongates campus closure due to hazardous road conditions
After the heavy snowfall that came to Portland this Wednesday, the University remains closed throughout the weekend due to hazardous road conditions. The Beacon compiled a list of what's open to Pilots on campus.
Another snow day ensues for the UP community
A record of 10.8 inches of snowfall has made University of Portland close campus today due to the inclement weather. Online classes will continue as scheduled and a decision about tomorrow will come at a later time.
Letter from the Editors: ASUP can’t advocate for a silent student body
With the deadline for ASUP applications closing this Friday Feb. 24, The Beacon recognizes the importance of keeping the government — even at a micro-level — accountable for their responsibilities. In the letter, the editors have a call for both ASUP and the student body.
UP cuts Title IX position amidst budget shortfall
The administration has eliminated the Title IX coordinator position in an effort to deal with the University’s $13.4 million budget deficit. Tammy Herdener, associate vice president for student development, will be acting as the interim Title IX coordinator while the program undergoes restructuring.
International Night is back and ready to foster community
International Night was the first on-campus event to be canceled in March of 2019 after COVID-19 forced UP to send students home. Now, the 50 year long tradition is back and fostering dialogues surrounding international experiences with a panel of students. The panel will be held on Nov. 18 from 5:30-8:00 pm at the Quiet Side of Commons.
“Looking horizontally” with UP alum Walter Thompson-Hernández
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. His short film will be screened on Sept. 8 in the Brian Doyle Auditorium in the Dundon-Berchthold Hall from 6-7:30 p.m. There he will host a Q&A afterwards to kick off Latinx Heritage month as the keynote speaker, sponsored by Portland Magazine and the Office of International Education, Diversity and Inclusion.
