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(04/19/21 1:45am)
In the summer of 2019, I went on my senior trip to New York City, the melting pot of the United States. The first night that we were there, we walked along Times Square and came across a piano that was there for anyone to play. A stranger sat down and started to fiddle with the keys, and began to play “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. Everyone crowded around and sang their hearts out, not caring if they could carry a tune or not.
(04/18/21 11:10pm)
“This is my second and final shot,” I watched an old woman tell a volunteer. “It’s been a year and I can finally see my grandkids.”
(04/16/21 9:52pm)
I live with five roommates, all of them close friends. We live in a small duplex, sharing bathrooms and kitchen space and everything in between. We pass each other in the hall and say hi, run into each other in the kitchen between classes and briefly catch up, and sometimes eat dinner together when our schedules line up. You would think it would be impossible to feel alone in a house like that. However, it wasn’t until almost 10 months of living together that I started to realize how lonely we all were. We were breathing the same air, day in and day out, but we saw each other’s faces so frequently that we stopped actually conversing. The pandemic had forced all of us in front of screens and behind closed doors, and we stopped taking the time to be with one another.
(04/16/21 7:50pm)
If you’ve ever played the boardgame “Clue” or read an Agatha Christie novel, this might sound familiar: Somebody has been murdered, probably on a dark and stormy night and anyone could be the culprit. This is the routine inciting incident for the theater department’s upcoming production of “Clue,” playing virtually on April 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m.
(04/16/21 12:29am)
With registration for the Fall 2021 semester having kicked off this Monday, students at UP are scrambling to get into their classes. For some, this will be their first semester spent physically on The Bluff. While approximately 20% of the classes offered this coming semester will be online, the majority of them will be in-person.
(04/14/21 5:19am)
Diversity Inclusion Programming (DIP) at UP is hosting a series of events to wrap up the year. Yuri Hernández Osorio, the coordinator for DIP, has been working hard this year to support students struggling through the pandemic, and to be as inclusive as possible. Some of the final events include a food pantry and a round table about the recent Asian American hate crimes.
(04/14/21 5:00pm)
Even if you aren’t a fan of "The Crown" or don’t keep up with the drama surrounding the royals, I’m sure you’ve seen the memes and rumors that followed the Oprah interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. Some of the biggest takeaways from the interview were racist conversations concerning Meghan and Harry’s son, Archie and his skin tone, Meghan’s struggle with her mental health, and a general lack of support from the royal family which led to both Meghan and Harry leaving the institution.
(04/12/21 10:07pm)
Without a car or an excess of disposable income to spend on Doordash, Uber Eats, or Postmates, students living near or on the UP campus have become all too familiar with The Commons menu choices. Many have also become frustrated with The Commons, complaining of carelessness when it comes to allergies, insects found in meals and alleged food poisoning.
(04/12/21 9:16pm)
This week in Pilot’s athletics, the baseball team beat the NO. 19 Oregon, both Varsity 8 boats finished in second and the women’s tennis team beat Santa Clara. Here is everything you need to know from the last week.
(04/12/21 2:23am)
As the pandemic rages on and misinformation continues to spread, a severe spike in violence and racism against Asian Americans has permeated the United States. Many Asian American businesses are shutting down, workers are being harassed, and storefronts are being vandalized.
(04/12/21 3:10am)
Correction Note: A previous version of this story incorrectly called the event Welcome to the Bluff by the name Weekend on the Bluff. Updated at 12:45pm on April 12.
(04/09/21 10:07pm)
Let me paint you a picture: it’s a sunny, late March weekend in Portland. Walking through campus, I see students sprawling out on picnic blankets along East Quad (masked and socially distanced of course), soaking in the sunshine after months of snow and rain. Across from campus, students living in the houses around University Park lounge on their decks, stroll around the neighborhood, or play games with housemates on their front lawns. The little extra boost of vitamin D is enjoyed across the town.
(04/08/21 1:24am)
After I started playing the banjo, I told a friend of mine I was thinking about picking up the harmonica too. His response to that was, “Are you ever going to learn an instrument that people like?”
(04/08/21 12:35am)
In Zak Kirk’s first cross country race as a Pilot, he finished 10th on his team, and almost wasn’t included in the 10 runners Portland would send to the WCC Championships. But at the championships, Kirk finished third among Pilots. A month and a half later, he finished first among Pilots and 61st overall at the NCAA championships
(04/07/21 10:53pm)
In a year marked by movie theater closures and halted film production, many people’s movie going experiences have been less than ordinary. Now, on theme with the rest of this past year, the 2021 Oscars season is shaping up to be anything but conventional. The awards show has often drawn criticism for its lack of diversity, with the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite trending in 2019 and sparking conversation on how the industry could do better. Now, it seems that things are changing. For the first time in its nearly hundred-year history, the Oscars nominated two female filmmakers for Best Director, the very first Asian American for Best Lead Actor, and the first film for Best Picture with an all-Black production team. The barrier-breaking Oscar nominated 2021 films can mostly be found in the Best Picture category, each with their own star power.
(04/06/21 8:35pm)
University President Fr. Mark Poorman has appointed Austin De Dios as editor-in-chief for the 2021-22 academic year.
(04/06/21 6:29pm)
Several members of the University of Portland mock trial team are heading to the National Champion Tournament for the first time in club history. There are around 2,000 teams at different universities across the country, and only the top 48 make it to nationals, according to the team’s coach, Perry Kantor.
(04/06/21 1:20am)
Ever since I was little, I’ve found joy in making to-do lists. I always liked to make them as detailed as possible, so I had more items to cross off, which would make me feel more accomplished at the end of the day. Before I had too many responsibilities, my to-do lists would look something like this:
(04/05/21 5:09am)
This week in Pilot's athletics, the men’s soccer team won a match 15-0, the rowing team won the varsity four race at the Portland Invite, and the baseball team went 2-1 in their series against St. Mary's.
(04/03/21 7:17pm)
In 2009, the Gender Sexuality Partnership — then known as the Gay Straight Partnership — applied and became UP’s first ever club focused on sexuality. This was a big moment for LGBTQ students at UP, particularly after multiple attempts for similar clubs were shut down by the University for conflicting with the school’s Catholic values.
