Maggie Dapp
Articles
‘Know Your Rights’ event aims to prepare community for contact with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
With recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions affecting two UP families, the Moreau Center for Service and Justice is looking to fight fear with preparation. The center hosted a “Know Your Rights” event for community members on Oct. 6, that featured advice on the best actions to take when approached by ICE.
Sulfurous smell spreads across campus
At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Oct. 3, a sulfurous smell was reported by students and staff across campus, according to Campus Safety Dispatcher Robert Digrigoli.
President Kelly says some Portland narratives ‘miss the point’ as Trump moves to deploy troops to the city
President Kelly said current Portland narratives “mostly miss the point” in a Sept. 28 Instagram post that reflects on the city UP calls home.
Zhen and Mendez win ASUP first-year senator seats in close election
Ailing Zhen and Maricar Mendez won the Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) first-year senate seats by tight margins, according to election results provided to The Beacon by Paris Tran, ASUP vice president.
President Kelly issues guidance on U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement
President Robert Kelly issued guidance on interacting with U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement (ICE) in a Sept. 4 email addressed to staff and faculty.
‘I made it:’ University welcomes Class of 2029
Students, faculty, staff, a therapy dog and a saxophone player covering pop hits were all ready to welcome the Class of 2029 on move-in day. On Aug. 21, the University welcomed approximately 714 first-year students, a decrease from the 756 enrolled in Fall 2024, according to expected enrollment figures provided by Dan Christopherson, director of public affairs.
Move UP offers discounted used appliance rentals online and at pop-up store
Move UP, a sustainability initiative that aims to reduce waste produced by student move-in and move-out, is taking on its fall semester venture: delivering discounted used fridge and microwave rentals to students.
A River Campus waiting game: Track complex construction delayed due to uneven ground on building site
On the north side of the Franz River Campus, in an area that was expected to house a competition-ready track complex complete with a Pilots-purple race track, is now a construction site covered in 12-18 inches of gravel in an effort to level the ground. While the complex was initially slated for completion by the fall of 2019, uneven ground on the building site flagged as a concern by engineers that same year, halted all construction as the University implements an engineering practice known as surcharging to level the site before construction.
Pilot in the spotlight: Walk-on to watchlist — rower Rachel Hester makes waves for the Pilots
When Rachel Hester first stepped on campus in the fall of 2022, she knew basically nothing about the sport of rowing. “I had never touched an oar before,” Hester said. “And now here I am, three years later, just absolutely loving it.” Three years later, Hester is a pillar of the Pilots rowing program. In the preseason, she was named to the prestigious FSN Watchlist, the only Pilot to be named, and recently rowed on Portland’s first varsity eight, which took the West Coast Conference (WCC) Crew of the Week honor for their wins over Santa Clara and Seattle April 11 and 12.
