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‘One team, one goal, one family’ - The Beacon
Nov 8, 2023 · From the moment five year-old Nick Carlin-Voigt stepped onto a soccer pitch for the first time, it was a match made in heaven. Not one to sit on the sidelines at such a young age, Carlin-Voigt instantly got hooked on the sport. This passion followed him throughout his college journey — and a stint in a professional career — before eventually landing him …
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STAFF OPINION: Student organizations forge friendships and fuller hearts How two Beacon editors established an unexpected friendship, and how you can too
New ASUP election changes aim to give students more choice, …
Nov 25, 2024 · Each spring, UP students elect student leaders to the Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP). Next year, however, the election process will look a bit different.
EDITORIAL: The 10 most impactful stories of 2024 - The Beacon
Dec 10, 2024 · According to institutional data, Shiley School of Engineering students make up roughly 13% of degree-seeking undergraduates at UP. Within that statistic, only a select few identify as Latino or Hispanic — a broader reflection of the engineering industry itself, where Latinos make up 9% of the workforce.
The Kann experience: my night at Portland’s hottest restaurant
Apr 23, 2024 · The Beacon recently assigned me to write a food review of Kann, a live-fire Haitian restaurant that has captured national attention, earning the title of Best New Restaurant of 2023 and securing a spot among America’s top ten restaurants.. But, as I stepped into the heart of Kann's main dining space, a lively atmosphere adorned with natural wood and an abundance of greenery, it became clear ...
Name, Image and Likeness - The Beacon
Apr 23, 2024 · Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v. Alston, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) was forced into making a significant change within their policies: College athletes would be allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL).. Since then, athletes across the country have seized this opportunity. From standout athletes like Livvy Dunne to Jared McCain ...
Shipstad Hall remains closed due to low housing demand and …
Nov 12, 2024 · Shipstad Hall will remain closed until at least the 2025-26 school year, delayed from its anticipated opening this past August, as the University addresses declining enrollment by reducing on-campus housing and undertaking extensive renovations.. According to Director of Residence Life Andrew Weingarten, the two-year closure comes after the Office of Residence Life determined that all 11 ...
Remembrance for Melissa Jubane to be held at the Chapel of …
Sep 7, 2024 · “The School of Nursing and Health Innovation mourns the loss of Melissa Jubane, a 2018 graduate,” a post on SONHI’s Instagram said. “We send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues for this unspeakable tragedy.”
Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen visits UP to discuss his …
Oct 30, 2024 · “A Man of Two Faces” also tells the story of Nguyen’s coming of age within the Vietnamese refugee community of San Jose, California. In a second-person, stream-of-consciousness style, he revisits childhood memories and explores remembrance itself while also imploring readers to confront how war is represented through storytelling.
UP's jazz ensemble brings the department’s music scene back to life
Oct 3, 2024 · On any given Tuesday and Thursday in September, the unmistakable sound of tuning trombones and beating drums can be heard inside Mago Hunt. Standing on the stage alongside the rest of the ensemble, junior music major and lead trumpet Mekhi Morlin takes a breath and begins to play.