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EDITORIAL: The 10 most impactful stories of 2024 - The Beacon
Dec 10, 2024 · According to institutional data, Shiley School of Engineering students make up roughly 13% of degree-seeking undergraduates at UP. Within that statistic, only a select few identify as Latino or Hispanic — a broader reflection of the engineering industry itself, where Latinos make up 9% of the workforce.
Seven students and recent alum allegedly drugged at an off …
Nov 15, 2024 · The alleged drugging became public to the student body after an email from Student Activities was sent on Nov. 15. According to the Director of Public Affairs Dan Christopherson, the University is working with Campus Safety and members of the Care Team to provide support for impacted students.
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THE 205 is no longer required for students, one of many shifts in the theology department The changes include a new name for the department and additional theology classes
UP's jazz ensemble brings the department’s music scene back to life
Oct 3, 2024 · On any given Tuesday and Thursday in September, the unmistakable sound of tuning trombones and beating drums can be heard inside Mago Hunt. Standing on the stage alongside the rest of the ensemble, junior music major and lead trumpet Mekhi Morlin takes a breath and begins to play.
Christine Sinclair, record-breaking UP alum, retires from …
Nov 6, 2024 · During her retirement press conference, Sinclair recalled Clive Charles, the legendary player and coach that Sinclair played under at UP from 2001 to Charles’ death due to prostate cancer in 2003. “When I think about Clive, I think about approaching the game in the right way,” Sinclair said.
Shipstad Hall remains closed due to low housing demand and …
Nov 12, 2024 · Shipstad Hall will remain closed until at least the 2025-26 school year, delayed from its anticipated opening this past August, as the University addresses declining enrollment by reducing on-campus housing and undertaking extensive renovations.. According to Director of Residence Life Andrew Weingarten, the two-year closure comes after the Office of Residence Life determined that all 11 ...
Remembrance for Melissa Jubane to be held at the Chapel of …
Sep 7, 2024 · “The School of Nursing and Health Innovation mourns the loss of Melissa Jubane, a 2018 graduate,” a post on SONHI’s Instagram said. “We send our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues for this unspeakable tragedy.”
‘One team, one goal, one family’ - The Beacon
Nov 8, 2023 · From the moment five year-old Nick Carlin-Voigt stepped onto a soccer pitch for the first time, it was a match made in heaven. Not one to sit on the sidelines at such a young age, Carlin-Voigt instantly got hooked on the sport. This passion followed him throughout his college journey — and a stint in a professional career — before eventually landing him …
Name, Image and Likeness - The Beacon
Apr 23, 2024 · Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling in NCAA v. Alston, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) was forced into making a significant change within their policies: College athletes would be allowed to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL).. Since then, athletes across the country have seized this opportunity. From standout athletes like Livvy Dunne to Jared McCain ...
The Kann experience: my night at Portland’s hottest restaurant
Apr 23, 2024 · The Beacon recently assigned me to write a food review of Kann, a live-fire Haitian restaurant that has captured national attention, earning the title of Best New Restaurant of 2023 and securing a spot among America’s top ten restaurants.. But, as I stepped into the heart of Kann's main dining space, a lively atmosphere adorned with natural wood and an abundance of greenery, it became clear ...