STAFF OPINION: Student organizations forge friendships and fuller hearts How two Beacon editors established an unexpected friendship, and how you can too

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.

Affected residents of Villa Maria Hall flood await potential compensation for damages to personal belongings and express frustrations The Office of Facilities ensures all spaces are completely dry to prevent any future rot or mold by replacing carpeted flooring.

Jan 22, 2025 · After 13 days of picketing, over 5,000 nurses and some doctors at Providence hospitals continue to strike for better wages, staffing conditions and patient protection, affecting 91 UP nursing students who are assigned there for clinicals.. According to an email from the Dean of School of Nursing and Health Innovations (SONHI), Joane Moceri, clinicals for nursing students who are assigned to ...

Jan 20, 2025 · While UP won’t be hosting classes on Monday, Jan. 20, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UP’s celebration of King’s legacy will continue from Jan. 18 to 23 with a week of on- and off-campus MLK Day ON events, including service opportunities.. This year’s theme, chosen by the MLK Day ON committee, is “Hope Matters.”

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Letter to the Editor: In response to Sundaram's hateful words. Like many current students, staff, parents of students and alumni, I was shocked and horrified as I read Olivia' Sanchez' brave and heart wrenching op-ed describing the so called entertainment of Goutham Sundaram.

Nov 10, 2022 · Legendary benefactor and UP Regent Darlene Shiley, whose late husband was esteemed alum and inventor Donald P. Shiley, visited campus during the week of Oct. 24.. During her time in Portland, Darlene Shiley was celebrated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the upcoming Shiley-Marcos Center for Design and Innovation, the building project she spearheaded with a $10 million donation.

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 …

Jan 20, 2025 · An electrical box (left) and a wall near the UP bookstore (right) vandalized with the words "Fuck UP" and "Taint." The incident occurred at an unidentified time this past weekend, according to Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney. Photo Credit: Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis An ...