For the last four years, Villa Maria Hall, the rowdy all-guys dorm on campus, puts on a formal dance in the spring semester. This year […]
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5 Questions with a Writer of the ‘Sanctuary UP’ Petition
Sneak a Peek: Commencement 2017
story by Christine Kim, hyperlinked interactive map by Clare Duffy | Portland, OR – The University of Portland will hold its 116th Commencement on Sunday, […]
Where to take your picnic
As the sun breaks through the clouds, Spring begins to bloom in North Portland. There are so many beautiful parks and hidden places all over […]
Shelby Vaculin advocates for taking a gap year
by Sam Keeler | She has a dog named after a pasta dish, inspired Malia Obama to take a gap year, and labels herself a creative […]
Clare Duffy looks forward to writing her future
by Mia Davis | Clare Duffy is the kind of person with a plan for everything. “Seriously everything,” she explains. However, her life after graduating from the University of Portland, where she is a senior, seems uncertain. But her long-term goals are clear. “I’m getting comfortable with the idea of not having a really solid, long-term […]
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 […]
DNCE to play at Rock the Bluff
By Malika Andrews | Teen pop bands DNCE and Colemen Hell will play at this year’s Rock the Bluff concert. The announcement was made by Campus Program Board Director Jacque Nelson at midnight at the annual Dance of the Decades event last month. “We wanted to shake it up a little bit,” Nelson said of the band selection. […]
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 […]