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The city of Portland has an eccentric coffee scene, being ranked the No. 4 coffee city in the United States. With coffee shops on seemingly every corner, the options for coffee feel infinite.

As President of the Society for Mexican American Philosophy (SMAP), Associate Professor Alejandro Santana and his fellow board members felt a need to bring SMAP members together.

Some Pilots spring sport teams have their eyes set on the end-of-season tournament, while others look to improve next year. As the semester winds down, The Beacon has reviewed the success of each spring sport squad.

STAFF OPINION: Keep an eye on literacy narratives

The River Campus track complex that was slated for completion in fall of 2019 is in a holding period with all construction halted due to an uneven building site. The University is attempting to level the ground and continues to monitor the site’s progress.

Letter from the editor: All that is left to say is goodbye

STAFF OPINION: Giving your people the benefit of the doubt is the factor your relationships may be missing

Rower Rachel Hester is a standout for the Pilots, being named to the FSN watchlist and rowing on winning boats. Hester’s attitude and work ethic keeps boosting the team to success.

MoveUp - new campus program aims to reduce waste during move-out period for years to come.

On April 23, former Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani visited UP for the Public Research Fellows’ “Everyday Democracy Showcase.” Mojgani read poetry, shared stories and explained how poetry is a vessel for civic engagement at the event.

Fr. Art Wheeler is retiring after 38 years at UP. His interview with The Beacon is a glimpse into how he’s seen the university change since he first set foot on campus in 1987.

At approximately 2:16 p.m., Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) responded to a fire near Willamette Boulevard and Menlo Avenue.

GALLERY: The Beacon’s Top Shots of the Year

Assistant Director of Student Media Nancy Copic announces retirement from UP, or what she calls ‘inspirement.’ Click the link to read about Copic’s contributions to The Beacon over the last 16 years, and how she’ll embark on a new chapter.

Through the door: inside four UP professor’s offices https://t.co/gaC9pneOIn

EDITORIAL: Pulling the curtain back — who we are and what we do https://t.co/Dbt8oNWrGf

STAFF OPINION: The Danger of ‘TikTokification’ https://t.co/6OzZgBG1Rs

Seven students attended COP29 in Azerbaijan with environmental studies professor Neil Oculi. The Beacon spoke with four of the student COP29 attendees about their experiences in Azerbaijan and what they learned about climate policy at the conference. https://t.co/KzFevVLIfD

As a future special education teacher, the idea of defunding and dismantling the Department of Education (DOE) is something that worries me. Getting rid of it entirely would do way more harm than good to the students I intend to work with. https://t.co/maYExVAIby

GALLERY: Earth Day 2025