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President Kelly addresses recent directive from the Department of Homeland Security that allows immigration authorities on college campuses
On Jan. 31, President Robert Kelly sent an email to the UP community addressing a directive from the Department of Homeland ...
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Reclaiming forgotten family through feminist disability studies research
During the spring of 2016, while on her first sabbatical, history and gender, women and sexuality studies professor and ...
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STAFF OPINION: College is the best place to experience an election
Curled up on our couch after the longest 24 hours, our housemate conversation looked a lot different. There was still an ...
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President Kelly addresses the Trump administration's recent executive orders that affect UP, other institutions of higher education
On Jan. 28, President Robert Kelly sent an email to students, faculty and staff addressing the Trump administration’s recent ...
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Pilots ward off Gaels’ comeback, win 66-58
Pilots women’s basketball won a 66-58 thriller Jan. 30 against the St. Mary’s College Gaels to bolster their second-place ...
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UP welcomes Alvin Sturdivant as its first vice president of Student Affairs and inclusive excellence
Now, after years of leadership in higher education, Sturdivant is bringing that passion to the University of Portland. On Feb ...
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Black Student Union’s third annual Black Excellence Night returns Feb. 8
Black Student Union’s (BSU) first Night of Excellence was an intimate presentation of Black-owned businesses that inspired community and acceptance. Their second annual event introduced a dance and ...
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‘I felt really helpless, I felt terrible’: UP students witness devastation of Greater Los Angeles fires
On Jan. 8, sophomore Nicole Werner was driving to a doctor’s appointment when her mother spotted smoke ahead. At first, the pair assumed the haze was coming from a nearby factory. But as they returned ...
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‘Controlled chaos’ puts women’s basketball at 18-3
Guard Maisie Burnham drives to the basket during a game against the Oregon State Beavers. Photo by Maury Neipris courtesy of Pilot Athletics. Pilots women’s basketball entered the locker room of ...
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Temporary prayer room opens in Diversity Center, providing Muslim students with more inclusive space on campus
For Catholic students at UP, there is no shortage of spaces for prayer — with the Chapel of Christ the Teacher and chapels in ...