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Pokémon Go continues to build community on the University of Portland campus.

Pokémon GO catches UP students’ hearts

Dead week can get overwhelming and on top of finals, move out can be the last thing you want to think about. The Beacon shares some tips on finals stress and move out.

Wrapping up and Heading out

STAFF OPINION: There’s a lot of narcissism in self-hatred

UP's queer presence is thriving alongside its Catholic tradition due to community members' work creating accepting LGBTQ+ spaces on the bluff.
Photos by Natalie Gordon and Jesper Machi.

Here and proudly queer; Reflections from LGBTQ+ college students

Downtown waterfront, Portland, Oregon, 1898. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Understanding, celebrating and getting involved in Black history on campus

Held mostly in the new Diversity Center, Diversity Dialogues have provided safe, educational, and celebratory spaces for learning about topics affecting marginalized groups.

Diversity Dialogues open avenues for education and celebration

Following years of controversial development decisions and backlash from the series’ fanbase, longtime players are diving into the new Pokémon generation with cautious optimism. The Beacon, in its first ever video game review, weighs in on whether "Pokémon Scarlet and Violet" live up to the series' full potential. Photo courtesy of Pokémon.

REVIEW: ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’

STAFF OPINION: Accepting that the world is horrible improved my life

Gillian Ibarra, Haniel Morquecho Beltran and Cameron Creitz share their experiences as first generation college students.
Photos by Gavin Britton.

Blazing new trails; Reflections from first-generation college students

Canva by Kate Cuadrado

Pop-up food pantry opening on Monday for students, faculty and staff

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