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“We have all had feelings we want to get out of our minds and put into writing, but not many of us feel brave enough to ...
11/07/2025

“We have all had feelings we want to get out of our minds and put into writing, but not many of us feel brave enough to exchange a diary for a poetry-writing notebook because of perfectionism, shame and more. Let go of those notions, pick up your pen and put it to paper, even if it’s messy.”

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11/07/2025

Check out our latest gallery!

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“At approximately 9 a.m. on Nov. 6, community members began calling Campus Safety about reports of Immigration and Custo...
11/07/2025

“At approximately 9 a.m. on Nov. 6, community members began calling Campus Safety about reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity near campus, according to Michael McNerney, director of campus safety.”


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“As much as I’d like to deny the existence of artificial intelligence, the future is upon us, and I am a member of the g...
11/06/2025

“As much as I’d like to deny the existence of artificial intelligence, the future is upon us, and I am a member of the generation that is either going to master its potential or lose control over it.”

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“I wrote and wrote. My thoughts left my brain calmly and slowly into the pages.” Click the link in our bio to read. ...
11/05/2025

“I wrote and wrote. My thoughts left my brain calmly and slowly into the pages.”

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GALLERY: The Beacon’s Halloween CostumesClick the link in our bio to view the rest of the gallery! 📸: .photography
11/04/2025

GALLERY: The Beacon’s Halloween Costumes

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“As the ongoing government shutdown threatens access to November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefi...
10/31/2025

“As the ongoing government shutdown threatens access to November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, food pantries around UP are gearing up to ease food insecurity.”

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“The scooter ban affects students’ commutes across campus by forcing electric scooter riders off the sidewalks and onto ...
10/30/2025

“The scooter ban affects students’ commutes across campus by forcing electric scooter riders off the sidewalks and onto the streets. At a university where 40% of students live off-campus, riders will be joining cars, bikes and motorcycles on the roads.” 


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“Environmental science professor Kali Abel says, “We see the physical earth around us as stagnant, but it’s constantly c...
10/29/2025

“Environmental science professor Kali Abel says, “We see the physical earth around us as stagnant, but it’s constantly changing and shaping how we live our lives.” Here’s how Pacific Northwest residents can prepare themselves for the Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.”


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10/28/2025

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10/28/2025

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“This October, the UP Music program blew audiences away with songs by jazz musicians, magical choir arrangements and win...
10/28/2025

“This October, the UP Music program blew audiences away with songs by jazz musicians, magical choir arrangements and wind pieces that are out of this world. This was also the program’s debut for all its different music groups, including “big band,” Bel Canto and wind orchestra.”

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