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1+ day, 2+ hour ago (11+ words) STAFF OPINION: Astrophotography is the most rewarding form of photography'upbeacon.com...
STAFF OPINION: Passions don’t have to compete
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (506+ words) The Chiles Center bustles with stomping feet and faint cheers. The buzzer sounds and the backboard glows red, signaling the end of the timeout. My eyes scan the crowd as I receive polite claps and nods of approval for our…...
Kalena O’Connell selected as editor-in-chief for 2026-27 academic year
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (633+ words) President Robert Kelly has appointed Kalena O'Connell as editor-in-chief (EIC) of The Beacon for the 2026-27 academic year." Kelly's appointment was based on the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Student Media, a panel of UP faculty and staff who…...
STAFF OPINION: Calories don’t belong on menus
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (449+ words) Have you ever been so excited to get your favorite food at a restaurant, but then you see the not-so-small numbers right below the description? I always think to myself, is it really necessary to put the total amount of…...
GALLERY: Fifth annual Gender and Sexuality Partnership drag show
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (91+ words) On March 25, the University of Portland's Gender and Sexuality Partnership hosted Poison Waters and Friends for its fifth annual drag show. Staff photographer Q Acosta and multimedia editor Evan Guerra photographed the event." Evan Guerra is the Multimedia Editor for…...
Pilot Pit Stop Episode 1 - Baseball hot streak, track dominance, basketball runs end
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (33+ words) Pilot Pit Stop Episode 1 - Baseball hot streak, track dominance, basketball runs end'upbeacon.com Braiding science, stories and indigeneity with Robin Wall Kimmerer's ReadUP talk The Beacon tries Beauchamp: Reviewing workout classes...
Braiding science, stories and indigeneity with Robin Wall Kimmerer’s ReadUP talk
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (1157+ words) Robin Wall Kimmerer discussing her personal experiences during lecture. Half an hour before the event started on March 25, Buckley Center Auditorium was already overflowing." With nearly all the seats claimed, attendees pressed shoulder to shoulder along stairways to hear Robin…...
The Beacon tries Beauchamp: Reviewing workout classes
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (757+ words) Front of Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center. As our UP community eagerly awaits warmer weather, many of us might finally lose our "but it's raining" excuses for avoiding the gym." A team of Beacon staffers braved the dreary weather to try…...
Bringing island tradition to UP: Hawai’i club to host 48th annual Lūʻau
1+ week, 2+ day ago (531+ words) Draped in bright blooms and filled with the smell of kalua pork and mac salad, the Chiles Center is set to transport you to the beautiful islands that many UP students call home." Through vibrant decor, artfully choreographed dances and…...
Outage leaves campus and neighborhood without power, pauses Pilots baseball game
1+ week, 3+ day ago (311+ words) On March 23, at approximately 8:17 p.m., all campus buildings and the surrounding neighborhoods past North Lombard Street lost power, according to Michael McNerney, director of Campus Safety." At approximately 9:35 p.m., power was restored. The cause of the outage remains unclear, McNerney said. Campus…...