story by Christine Kim, hyperlinked interactive map by Clare Duffy | Portland, OR – The University of Portland will hold its 116th Commencement on Sunday, May 7, at the Earle A. and Virgina H. Chiles Center. There will be two ceremonies, Commencement I and Commencement II, in order to accommodate all graduating students and their […]
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Bringing light to college suicide, and resources to help
Last week, Active Minds planted white tissue-paper flowers in front of Franz Hall for Suicide Awareness Day, a campus-wide event bringing light to college students who have committed suicide and spreading mental health awareness. Active Minds states that the flowers are intended to represent and honor the lives lost to suicide. Among the flowers stood white […]
Villa dominates in dorm soccer derby
by Sal Aversa | Every year for the last five years, two rival dorms on the University of Portland campus compete for the coveted Derby Trophy to see which dorm reigns supreme at the sport UP is famous for: soccer. This past weekend, Villa Maria Hall was crowned the winner after dominating Christie Hall 3-1. […]
Sara Smith enjoying her final months with friends before college graduation
by Christine Kim | Graduating this May with a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Sara Smith has spent her last few months at the University of Portland creating and enjoying memories with friends and family. “Lots of sleeping, watching TV and hanging out [with friends],” is what Smith says she has been doing, adding in […]
Catching up with the Compost Riders
By Cheyenne Schoen and Sal Aversa | The future of the University of Portland’s new composting program is still uncertain, but if its current success is any indication, it’s likely to stick around if Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler and the 2017-18 ASUP Executive Board approve to fund it again. “So far, the program […]
Spirituality in the sauna: Shipstad residents talk faith
By Gregory Smith A group of Shipstad Hall residents head over to the Kenna Sauna to find God and explore the meaning of life every Sunday at 9 p.m. The tradition was started by former Shipstad Faith and Formation Assistant (FFA), Jack Padon, last year and has continued after his departure. It was something he […]