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President Robert Kelly has appointed two editors-in-chief (EIC) to lead The Beacon for the 2025-26 academic year. Current Living editor Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis — who graduates in December — will serve as EIC for the fall semester. Maggie Dapp, who is the current sports editor, will take over as EIC in spring 2026.
When the Hawai’i Club hosted its first lū’au in the 1960s, the event was a small, intimate gathering held on the grass lawn of the bluff. Now, members of the UP community overflow at the front door of Chiles Center, hoping for a spare ticket to one of the most highly attended student-led events at UP.
Pilots women’s basketball (31-4) took down the Seton Hall Pirates (23-10) 61-55 on March 23 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT.)
“Why laundry at UP sucks.” “Parked Out.” “The forgotten UP population: Commuters.” “Why students at UP shouldn’t dorm in Mehling Hall.” Do you ever wonder what is on students’ minds beside GPA worries, exam anxiety and monitoring current events? The titles above provide a glimpse. Since 2019, I have been teaching four sections of ENG 107: College Writing per year. Each term I assign an “opinion” piece, for which students select a topic, conduct background research and craft an essay of around 900 words detailing why they care about the issue and why others should care too.
Racing has always been a big part of my life. I grew up watching NASCAR with my grandpa, and I’ve been an F1 fan for years. Along the way, I’ve heard it all. “They just drive in circles,” “It’s boring,” and “Drivers aren’t athletes.” But racing is so much more than people realize, and I want to shine a light on what makes racing so special — especially in the worlds of Formula 1 and IndyCar.
A funding freeze has thrown the futures of thousands of U.S. college students into uncertainty, as the State Department paused all disbursements for Fulbright and Gilman Scholarship recipients.
Portland Pilots women’s basketball beat the No. 2 seeded Stanford 69-68 in their first game of the Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) March 20.
This semester, Facilities Services installed a wheelchair ramp at the second entrance of the Mago Hunt Center Theater, improving accessibility to the theater for both students and attendees. The decision to renovate the space was prompted by the advocacy efforts of junior Shane Ruyle, an active participant in UP’s theater program and full-time wheelchair user.
Recent detainments and deportations of students and faculty on college campuses nationwide have raised concerns about the safety of college campuses for those without legal status. On March 17, Badar Khan Suri, an Indian national and postdoctoral fellow studying at Georgetown University on a student visa, was detained by federal immigration authorities. His arrest comes amidst the Trump Administration’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists on college campuses.
I was 14, and “Wonder Woman” had just hit theaters. A week later, I was discussing the movie with my stepmother, and one particular comment struck me: “I don’t think there should have been a love story.”
Ramadan is the holiest time of the year for Muslims. The month-long holiday is celebrated during the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, which is based on the lunar calendar, to commemorate the revelation of the Quran. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sunset and prioritize spiritual growth by praying, reading the Qur’an and participating in acts of charity.
Michael Eric Dyson, a distinguished professor at Vanderbilt University, will deliver this year’s undergraduate commencement address, according to a University of Portland press release.
Lace up your high-tops and spritz on your favorite perfume — the Campus Program Board’s (CPB) annual Rock the Bluff is just around the corner. On Saturday, March 22, CPB will host opener Verb8im and headliner Del Water Gap at the Crystal Ballroom on West Burnside Street in downtown Portland.
After high winds caused a tree to fall at the corner of Bauccio Commons, Facilities Services has completed a tree removal and is now repairing the damage. According to an email from Vice President for Finance and Operations Eric Barger, a large crane will occupy most of the surrounding area as repairs to Commons chimney are underway.
Near the end of March, we begin to see the flowers bloom and cherry blossoms thriving. This time of year also marks the beginning of Haru Matsuri, an annual Japanese festival celebrating the year’s spring blossom.
At approximately 4:55 a.m. on March 17, a faulty urinal part in the men’s restroom on the lower level of Franz caused flooding, resulting in minor damage to classrooms. According to an email to The Beacon from the Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney, the incident was likely reported by a custodial contractor as the flood occurred outside the operating hours of Facilities Services.
Redshirt senior distance runner Matt Strangio and graduate student mid-distance runner Laura Pellicoro each earned second-team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, VA, over the weekend of March 14 and 15.
On March 12, 2025, Bre Norris, a former Pilots women’s soccer goalkeeper, signed a roster relief contract with Angel City Football Club (ACFC) through June 30, 2025. Norris played for the Pilots from 2021-24 and had an extremely successful career defending the goals on Merlo Field.
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Last spring, Clark Library’s Covert Gallery featured an exhibit of archival research conducted by students in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Don’t Shoot PDX. Titled the “Liberated Archives,” the exhibit focused on UP’s history with racial injustice and resistance, as well as the broader Portland community.
