A search party for Class of 22’ alum, Andrew Barton, has been organized for tomorrow, May 7, at 10:30 a.m. Volunteers are being asked to gather at the Burgerville in St. John’s before heading to ...

Co-sponsored by the ethnic studies department, the Garaventa Center, the Dundon-Berchtold Institute and the local non-profit ...

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 ...

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. In 2022, ...

A college education contributes to a profound expansion of mind. In as little as three to five years, many undergraduates’ worldviews — among them intellectual, political, ethical and spiritual — ...

When Nancy Copic was young, she and her mom would climb onto the couch to watch the eleven o’clock news. It was their nightly ritual — one that quietly lit a spark. Years later, that spark grew into a ...

On any weekday, a student might walk into a professor’s office to improve their grade or ask for exam help. But instead of walking into bare offices, students often enter rooms with sand-sculptures, ...

In 1997, The Beacon published a profile of Rev. Arthur Wheeler, CSC, with the headline: “Wheeler’s life encompasses world of experience.” The University of Portland has changed in the 28 years since ...

At approximately 2:16 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a fire near Willamette Boulevard and Menlo Avenue. According to PF&R Public Information Officer Rick Graves, an unattended fire ...

I’ll never forget the first time I walked into our newsroom. As I looked around, I saw the smiles of people willing to give voice to the truth. Since my sophomore year, The Beacon has been the home of ...

When TikTok was threatened with a ban in the United States just a short time ago, I was filled with unfathomable joy, if only for a short time. But among the many reasons not to be a fan of the app, ...

I started the year by asking students a question: What will you make of your power? As I reflect on the year, I am humbled by the perseverance, resilience and power the UP community showed through ...