Reem Alshaban
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PREVIEW: ‘It’s okay to be clocked:’ Upcoming production of ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ confronts Portland’s woke culture
Four well-meaning white characters will step on the stage this Wednesday and take on the most daunting task of all: making a woke but not-too-woke Thanksgiving play for children. Written by award-winning Native American playwright Larissa FastHorse, “The Thanksgiving Play” is a witty take on what it means to be a white person seeking justice for the Native American community through theater.
Changing statistics: FGEN first-years continue to increase
UP’s first-year population statistics are in. The 2025 Undergraduates Demographic Report reveals first-year student demographics, including a rise in first-generation (FGEN) students. Forty-four percent of the class is first-generation — up 4% from the previous class. The report was first announced by President Robert Kelly at an Academic Senate meeting on Sep. 16. The demographics will be made public by the end of the semester, according to Michael Johnson, assistant provost for institutional effectiveness & research.
Clark Library has new overdue policy, quiet floor hours, tech
Procrastinators are in trouble: Clark Library has updated their overdue items policy. Starting this semester, any students, faculty or staff may have their borrowing privileges suspended if they have 10 or more overdue items, according to Christina Prucha, the library’s interim dean.
