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News

Fr. Paul Scalia passes through the protest with his mother, Maureen Scalia, widow of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. ASUP organized the demonstration to protest Scalia's involvement in an anti-LGBTQ group and statements he has made about homosexuality. Photo by Jennifer Ng/The Beacon.

Last night's silent protest regarding Fr. Paul Scalia, who has been involved in a group criticized for being anti-LGBTQ, attracted hundreds of students. Scalia was this year's speaker for Red Mass, and the protest was led by ASUP.

Around 500 students showed up in silent protest of Scalia. Here are the photos we captured of the demonstration.

Living

Hedge the Hedgehog's paws pop out as he unrolls himself. Photo by Annika Gordon/The Beacon.

UP students are busy enough as it is, and some take on the added responsibility of having a pet while balancing everything else. Six Pilots told The Beacon about what it's like to own a pet in college.

Looking to plan your next off-campus adventure? Here are ten of the coolest places to visit in St. Johns, right in UP's backyard.

UP has tons of different clubs for students with a wide variety of interests. Find out which club you should join on campus with our latest quiz.

Opinion

Natalie Nygren is The Beacon's Community Engagement Editor. She shares her tips on staying hyper-organized. Photo by Annika Gordon/The Beacon.

Staff Opinion: Community Engagement Editor Natalie Nygren shares why UP students should organize their lives today and some of her tips for being a hyper-organized college student.

Opinion: Assistant Professor of Social Work, Kevin Jones, shares why he chose to stand with students in protest against Fr. Paul Scalia.

Staff Opinion: Photographer Paula Ortiz Cazaubon writes that political correctness is hindering our ability to have healthy dialogue about the tough issues.

Sports

Kienan Weekes had a stellar game against the University of Washington this week. His performance earned him WCC Player of the Week honors. Photo by Paula Ortiz Cazaubon/The Beacon.

The Portland Pilots are off to a hot start this season, with both men's soccer and volleyball holding undefeated records, and cross country ranked third in the nation.

Last Friday, the women's soccer team fell just short to the Oregon Ducks, with Taryn Ries scoring the team's only goal.

Pilot in the Spotlight: Women's soccer midfielder, Larkin Russell, had an impressive performance at the recent Nike Invitational and is looking forward to helping her team improve their record this season.

Men's soccer stayed undefeated with a 1-0 win over the Washington Huskies on Friday.

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The Beacon Editorial Board

Hannah Sievert, Editor in Chief.

Claire Desmarais, News and Managing Editor. Annika Gordon, Multimedia Editor.

Brigid Lowney, Living Editor. Kyle Garcia, Sports Editor. Delaney Vetter, Opinions & Faith Issues Editor.

Ana Clyde, Senior Sports Reporter and Copy Editor.

Natalie Nygren, Community Engagement Editor.

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