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Leslie Watanabe: a life awakened by dance – ‘It’s the only thing that made me feel alive’. A renowned dancer lives among the UP adjunct faculty. It's time for the community to meet him. by Julianna Pedone.
STAFF OPINION: Why do we hate Taylor Swift so much?
Mar 16, 2022 · Internalized misogyny is the idea that women subconsciously project sexist ideals to adhere to societal standards that primarily appeal towards men. These standards include how women should behave, act, and appear. In modern terms, we can describe this phenomenon with “pick me girls” or the concept of “I’m not like other girls.”.
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The Beacon has been the student voice of UP since 1935, and is a rich campus tradition. In fall of 2016, The Beacon became an all-digital hyperlocal publication focused UP-centric news, features, sports, opinion, faith issues and multimedia. While we generally do not accept freelance articles, we enthusiastically welcome opinion pieces from all ...
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2024 convocation celebrates success and sets priorities ahead of 2024-25 year. President Robert Kelly shows what’s on the docket for UP in his annual speech. First time voting? The Beacon has you covered. Everything you need to know before casting your ballot.
OPINION: Play to Portland's strengths - The Beacon
Mar 24, 2023 · OPINION: Play to Portland's strengths. Photo courtesy of Taylor Marks. As the University determines what the best path forward is after recent disappointing enrollment numbers and a budget loss to the tune of $13.4 million, legitimate questions are being raised about how not only to enroll new students, but how to keep the ones the University ...
Opinion: The importance of letter writing in a digital world
Oct 28, 2016 · The solution is obvious: write letters. A letter is a lot more than a phone call or a text. It’s a prolonged conversation illustrated with hand drawn graphics, occasionally seasoned with tears. A letter can be funny, moving or sincere. Write to store managers with complaints and compliments. Write to people you admire (musicians, politicians ...
Opinion: Is MECOP worth it? - The Beacon
Sep 9, 2018 · The Multiple Engineering Cooperative Program (MECOP) is an Oregon State-based program and a major boasting platform for the engineering school at University of Portland. For those of you unfamiliar with the program, it allows students in some engineering disciplines to have two six-month long internships incorporated into their degree. Students in the program split their senior year into two ...
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 ...
The message behind the generosity: Darlene Shiley and her
Nov 10, 2022 · The day before the ceremony, The Beacon had the opportunity to talk with Darlene Shiley about visions she has for the new Shiley-Marcos Center and her take on the importance of educating UP students for the future. Darlene Shiley and Robert Kelly at the groundbreaking ceremony of the upcoming Shiley-Marcos Center for Design and Innovation.
Megan Rapinoe’s “One Life” tells a story of wins, losses, and …
Feb 8, 2021 · Megan Rapinoe's "One Life" was published in Nov. 2020. The book is a memoir of reflections on soccer, sexuality and social justice. Photo Illustration by Molly Lowney. On a Friday night roughly 15 years ago, Portland Pilot Megan Rapinoe scored two goals in the Women’s NCAA Soccer Tournament quarterfinal and predicted her future.