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On Jan. 23, the School of Nursing and Health Innovations (SONHI) sent an email to all nursing students, faculty and staff announcing updated clinical schedules for nursing students affected by the ongoing Providence strike.
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.
Before the break, I wrote a Beacon opinion article informing our university about the progress made thus far in the effort to add gender identity to the nondiscrimination policy. To recap, ASUP passed a resolution formally recommending that the administration provide institutional protections by explicitly adding gender identity to the university’s anti-discrimination statement. However, after more than a year of advocacy, student leaders were not provided with clear steps forward, and there was no plan to implement this addition. In response, ASUP and GSP began organizing plans for a demonstration, as discussed in the previous article. Now, after further discussions with President Kelly, I am happy to provide an update on our progress.
An electrical box near Shipstad Hall and a wall near the entrance of the UP bookstore were vandalized at an unidentified time this past weekend. Campus Safety was made aware of the incident after a Campus Safety officer reported the vandalized electrical box today at around 3:35 a.m., according to Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney.
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.
Welcome to the fall 2024 Pilots semester RoundUP. Take a break from your studies and tune into this fall semester recap for each team's season highlights and most fascinating stats. With the end of the semester right around the corner, the fall season has ended for soccer, cross country, volleyball, rowing and tennis, while track and field and basketball have started their winter campaigns.
Last fall, ASUP unanimously passed a resolution formally recommending the inclusion of gender identity as a protected class under UP’s nondiscrimination policy. For today’s student body, the reasons behind this likely seem self-evident. Trans and gender-diverse people are among the most marginalized populations in the world and form a vital community on our campus. Policies that fail to explicitly protect these identities are outdated, harmful, and inconsistent with the equitable ideals UP claims to uphold.
“I like all kinds of music — as long as it’s not country.”
Students studying abroad this fall experienced the election process hundreds of miles away from their UP communities while navigating international reactions to the election. For these students, the distance has posed additional challenges for staying engaged and processing the election results.
When you first come to The Bluff, you’ll meet Pilots studying disciplines like nursing, engineering, marketing and political science. And occasionally, when you ask someone what they're majoring or minoring in, you’ll discover they're studying a field you hadn’t heard of before.
Young people are disillusioned with the current political system in the U.S. I voted in my first federal election this past November, a rite of passage that should be filled with excitement.
What is the point of soccer? Is it to hold possession of the ball? Is it to not let the other team score? Is it to play fancy one-touch tiki-taka all the time?
Wellness is a big topic online. When I open up TikTok — all the time, without shame — I’m inundated with videos of women in Set Active apparel, wielding ice face rollers and pilates memberships, pedaling a better life. From the clean-girl aesthetic to the million-step everything shower to the right’s fascination with raw milk, these trends, however different from each other they may seem, all make it into the “wellness” venn diagram.
This year, Beacon reporters talked to students about how their identity impacts their experience on campus, witnessed protests, documented the effects of institutional changes and highlighted students' accomplishments. At the forefront of UP history are those who have the opportunity to witness it firsthand. We have the privilege of being among those select few as student journalists.
The way you view yourself can have a direct impact on your confidence and self esteem. I fully believe in the importance of having a positive image of yourself. As a photographer I have seen how a good photo can influence a person’s view of themself.
In a society driven by capitalism, where validation often hinges on achieving milestones, climbing career ladders and adhering to expected life paths, it can initially feel demoralizing when your journey doesn’t align with these predetermined norms. What society does not tell you is that life isn’t a linear trajectory — there’s no singular path to success or fulfillment.
As UP aims to boost enrollment, it may be looking for students in its backyard as part of the solution. This fall, The University of Portland’s Office of Admissions launched the Moreau Pathway Program, which offers eligible students from participating local Catholic high schools direct, non-binding admission to the degree program of their choice.
The state of open conversation at the University of Portland (UP) was the focus of the discussion, “Is Conversation Over? The Students’ Perspective,” held on Nov. 20 in Dundon-Berchtold Hall. Members of the UP community gathered to hear from six panelists and student leaders as they shared their thoughts on the capacity for open conversation to thrive at UP and beyond.
I don’t often divulge where my parents come from. But when I do tell people where my parents are from, and specifically my mom, many people don’t react, though not because my mom’s hometown is unknown — in fact, it is extremely well known within Mexico.
Members of the 75th ASUP senate, executive board, faculty, staff, guests and my fellow students: Good evening, welcome and thank you for joining me for this semester’s State of the Campus address. Today, we gather to reflect on the work of ASUP, discuss the future and reaffirm our commitment to the values that unite our University of Portland community.
