In celebration of African American History Month, the Jazz Ensemble will be performing compositions by bassist Charles Mingus on Sunday, February 18, at 3 p.m., in Mago Hunt Center Recital Hall. During the ’50s and ’60s, Mingus’ recordings were considered some of the strongest protest music of the Civil Rights Movement. His music encompasses the […]
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Chapel Choir and Wind Symphony Concert: Feb. 17
The Wind Symphony and Chapel Choir will join forces for the fourth annual Junior Parents Weekend Chapel Concert on Saturday, February 17, at 3 p.m., in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher. This year’s music includes Give Us This Day, composed by and in memory of Wind Symphony friend David Maslanka. A selection from the Chapel […]
Theology Thursday Lecture: Rachel Wheeler, Feb. 15
Rachel Wheeler, theology, will present “Greening the Desert: Reading the Desert Fathers and Mothers in a Time of Ecological Crisis” on Thursday, February 15, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 120. Her talk is free and open to all. Wheeler will be sharing stories and teachings from the late antique Christians known as desert mothers […]
UPCrossroads Discussion, Feb. 14
UPCrossroads continues exploring the intersection of technology and ethics with its first discussion of the spring semester on Wednesday, February 14, at 3 p.m., in the Digital Lab. Rebecca Gaudino, theology, will lead a conversation about “Using Technology for a More Human Classroom.” She will explain her personal philosophy concerning holistic and active learning and will then share […]
Africa’s Contributions to the Catholic Church, Feb. 13
On Tuesday, February 13, Fr. Paul Kollman, C.S.C., will present a free talk, “Africa’s Contributions to the Catholic Church: Past, Present and Future,” at 7:15 p.m., in the Bauccio Commons. In his talk, Fr. Kollman proposes that Africa today represents one the most vital places of growth in the Catholic Church and considers these questions: […]
Watch for Food Carts on Campus, Feb. 14, 21
The Associate Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) will present a series of food cart days on campus, open to all, in the coming months. At this time, 808 Grinds will scheduled to sell Hawaiian food at lunchtime on February 14 and 21, March 28, and April 11. If there are specific food carts faculty […]