UP’s business fraternity AKPsi hosted a professional clothing swap in Franz on the 16th and 17th, offering free business attire for UP students. This group’s permanent closet is also located on the 4th floor of Franz and is open to all students.
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Final exams begin this morning, marking the end of the Fall semester at The University of Portland. Snowfall decorated The Bluff last week adding to the winter spirit as the UP community eagerly prepares for winter break .
Scroll through the gallery to witness the start of winter on campus, complete with glittering snow and holiday lights.
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Fall is well underway here at The University of Portland. Swipe through the photo gallery to witness the beauty of autumn at UP.
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Members of the UP community gathered together on Tuesday to celebrate the lighting of the Presidents' Christmas tree. UP President Robert Kelly and ASUP President Emma Fuller spoke at the event, celebrating the annual lighting of the tree.
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As finals week inches ever closer, we all can become a little too stressed. Take a break from schoolwork and unwind by scrolling through the gallery to see the furry friends of UP students.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
To celebrate Día de los Muertos, DIP along with several clubs, departments and offices on campus created an ofrenda exhibit that honored the lives of those loved ones. The ofrendas honored those who have passed such as victims of anti-Semitism and members of the LGBTQ community who were victims of hate crimes. Students had the opportunity to make crafts that honored their loved ones and offer them to an ofrenda.
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Happy Halloween from The Beacon!
To celebrate spooky season, Beacon staffers carved pumpkins to decorate the newsroom. Swipe through the gallery to see our festive pumpkin designs.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
From here in Portland to the coasts of Iceland, Beacon staffers made the most of their fall vacations. Scroll through the gallery to see what Beacon staffers did over Fall Break!
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On Friday Oct. 7, UP hosted the second annual Our Campus, Our Canvas market on the Pilot House Plaza. Artists from several clubs on campus gathered to sell their hand-made creations.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
UPCPB hosted this year's fall dance, Chaos In The Cosmos, last Friday. Scroll through the gallery to see out of this world scenes from the dance.
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On Friday September 23, Dr. Robert Kelly was inaugurated as the 21st president of The University of Portland. Kelly is UP’s first African American and lay president, making this inauguration historic for the university. Students, friends, family, UP faculty, and members of the community came together to celebrate the momentous inauguration.
Scroll through the gallery to see pictures of the inauguration ceremony, mass, and dance.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
Kicking off the new school year, UP’s Campus Program Board hosted Riverboat 2022 on the Shipstad field. The event’s theme this year was Coachella, inspiring creative outfits and desert themed decorations. Students enjoyed fair rides, fun treats, pictures with alpacas, and lots of dancing of course.
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To wrap up the last week before classes, the University of Portland’s men’s soccer team played a home game against Central Arkansas. UP students, community members, and parents gathered at the Merlo Field on August 26th to watch the game, cheering on the Pilots in their fight against the Bears.
The game ended in a 2-2 tie after an exciting second half and admirable comeback for the Portland Pilots.
The men’s soccer team will play another home game this Friday, September 2nd against Cal Poly.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
Members of the University of Portland community gathered around the Bell Tower Sunday night to commemorate the start of the semester. They lit candles, sung the University’s alma mater, and prayed for a successful semester.
Emma Sells the Multimedia Editor for The Beacon and can be reached at sells23@up.edu.
The University of Portland community eagerly greets new Pilots, welcoming the class of 2026 to The Bluff. Follow along as Beacon staffers explore the action across campus.
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University of Portland Air Force ROTC Detachment 695 hosted their first Dining-out since 2019. A formal military dinner where Cadre, Cadets, and guests build comraderies, recognize Cadets' achievements, and Commissioning Cadets receive their 2nd Lieutenant ranks or "Butter Bars". This year they had the opportunity to listen to a Medal of Honor Recipient and former Army Ranger, Leroy Petry.
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Latinx Student Union hosted the first annual Unity Ball on Saturday. Held on the quiet side of the Commons, festivities included dancing, music and food.
Ryan Reynolds is a photographer and videographer for The Beacon. He can be reached at reynolds24@up.edu.
UP's Hawaii Club hosted the annual Lu'au again for the first time since 2020.
Kaleb Bang is a photographer for The Beacon. He can be reached at bang22@up.edu.
After a two year pandemic-induced hiatus, UP's Program Campus Board hosted Rock The Bluff featuring Remk, Grouplove, and Neon Trees.
Emma Sells is a photographer for The Beacon. She can be reached at sells23@up.edu
Andrew Gotshall is a photographer and videographer for The Beacon. He can be reached at gotshall24@up.edu.
Ryan Reynolds is a photographer and videographer for The Beacon. He can be reached at reynolds24@up.edu.
Despite a night-long battle with the Pilot House sound system, UP's first drag show was a success. Hundreds gathered for Pilots After Dark on March 12 to see an electric show from Poison Waters and friends Carlos Ramirez Quezda Meesha Peru, Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Cody Wojahn Inanna Miss as well as UP students Carter Wolff and Chivon Ou. The show was organized by the Gender and Sexuality Partnership (GSP) club. Many in the crowd agreed that this first drag show on campus should not be the last.
