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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 ...
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 ...
More garbage, more problems: The pandemic’s impact on ... - The …
Mar 25, 2021 · There’s over 830 students currently living on campus. Multiply that number by roughly 2-3 meals a day and then multiply that number by 7 days a week. That’s over 11,600 take-out meals being served each week, and that’s on the low end of the range. Now imagine the sheer amount of garbage associated with those same 11,600 meals.
University of Portland to host national conference on AI in Catholic ...
Oct 8, 2024 · The University of Portland will host a national three-day conference over fall break titled “Catholic Higher Education and AI: Mission-Based Teaching for the Future of Humanity,” aiming to explore how Catholic institutions can adapt their educational practices in the age of artificial intelligence. The event, scheduled for Oct. 18-20, will be …
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.
Malika Andrews returns to The Bluff - The Beacon
Oct 1, 2024 · Invited by President Robert Kelly to share her story with the University of Portland community, Andrews’ return to The Bluff was a full-circle moment, where she recounted her journey from UP to sports media stardom as the face of ESPN’s NBA coverage and the first woman to anchor the NBA Draft. “Malika is someone of which we are so proud,” Kelly said.