Between writing for The New York Times, directing multiple award winning films and teaching a storytelling class this spring, guest professor Walter Thompson-Hernandez (‘09) has found many ways to ...

College can be the perfect place to grow your artistic interests. Some people might even have passions that they’re lucky enough to make some money off of. But what happens after they graduate? How ...

Their story started like a fairy tale. Sociology and social work professor Marin Henderson-Posther and men’s soccer head coach Nick Carlin-Voigt met as kids growing up in Michigan. Years later and ...

On April 30, at approximately 4:46 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a residential fire in the University Park Neighborhood on North Yale Street. The fire began inside an exterior shed ...

We will contact you only if you are a finalist for an interview. Please do not be discouraged if you are not hired the first time you apply to The Beacon. We receive many applications, and frequently ...

If you’ve walked past Orrico Hall at some point in the last 15 years, you’ve likely encountered a man who, by all accounts, has lived life to the fullest. He walks from Holy Cross Court to Bauccio ...

At approximately 7:08 p.m., a student reported that the driver’s side mirror of their vehicle was damaged, which was parked on North Portsmouth Avenue facing Joe Etzel Field, according to an email ...

You’ve just graduated from UP, hooray! Your required math, science, history, English and various social science classes have shaped you into a well-rounded professional. But when that first paycheck ...

At around 10 a.m., a student reported a stolen license plate from a car they were renting, according to an email from Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management Michael McNerney to The Beacon.

As a future special education teacher, the idea of defunding or dismantling the Department of Education (DOE) really worries me. I get that not every policy is perfect and there’s a lot of red tape, ...

With vibrant colors, flowy skirts and battle sticks, the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) is preparing to showcase their 12th annual Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN). On April 11, FASA will ...

President Robert Kelly has appointed Kalena O’Connell as editor-in-chief (EIC) of The Beacon for the 2026-27 academic year. Kelly’s appointment was based on the recommendation of the Presidential ...