The Beacon

09/09/2025

“After a historic 2024-2025 athletic year for UP, Pilot athletics gear up for another competitive semester. Some teams seek to build on pre-established promise while others are finding their groove.”

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09/09/2025

“On Sep. 7 students joined L’Arche Portland community members to hear from the program’s founder, Dorothy Coughlin. The gathering featured a strong emphasis on the power of disability advocacy and intentional community.”

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09/05/2025

“Just starting out at UP? The Beacon asked upper-year experts to submit advice for new students. Read more to see upper-year students share their best-kept campus hacks and lessons learned.”

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09/05/2025

“President Robert Kelly issued guidance for staff and faculty on interacting with U.S. Customs & Immigration Enforcement (ICE) in a Sept. 4 email.”

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09/05/2025

“Parking is an ongoing discussion on campus, and this semester is no exception as students raise concerns about the University increasing the cost of parking permits by nearly 50%.”

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09/05/2025

“President Robert Kelly set the record straight on enrollment and demographic statistics, financial accomplishments and newly launched academic programs. He also addressed how the University is grappling with political challenges to higher education.”

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09/02/2025

“As The Beacon’s editor-in-chief, my job is not only to ensure our staff understands that our work is by and for students, but also to uphold The Beacon as a vehicle of free expression and inquiry.” Read Editor-in-Chief Camille Kuroiwa-Lewis’s welcome letter at the link in our bio.

08/22/2025

“New students and their loved ones arrived on The Bluff as the University welcomed the Class of 2029. A new centralized move-in system was used and Shipstad Hall opened for the first time since closing for renovations in 2023.”

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05/03/2025

The city of Portland has an eccentric coffee scene, being ranked the No. 4 coffee city in the United States. With coffee shops on seemingly every corner, the options for coffee feel infinite.

The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935

05/03/2025

As President of the Society for Mexican American Philosophy (SMAP), Associate Professor Alejandro Santana and his fellow board members felt a need to bring SMAP members together.

The Student Voice of the University of Portland Since 1935

05/02/2025

Some Pilots spring sport teams have their eyes set on the end-of-season tournament, while others look to improve next year. As the semester winds down, The Beacon has reviewed the success of each spring sport squad.

The 2024-25 athletic year has been undoubtedly historic for sports at the University of Portland, and this spring season has brought more records, top performances and unforgettable moments to the Pilot community. As the spring semester winds down, Beacon sports writers Kaeden Souki and Aidan Hyde h...