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Media Credit: Annika Gordon / The Beacon

Director of Campus Safety Sara Westbrook has left UP after being in the position for four years. Her departure was announced in an email to UP staff on March 1, but no reason was given for the sudden departure.

The University of Portland has extended the contract of the women’s soccer head coach Michelle French and promoted Logan Emory and Maite Zibala to co-associate head coaches. It is the first time in program history that this position will be shared by two people.

Living

Media Credit: Alexly Campos-Martinez / The Beacon

Making the dreams of sleep deprived college students come true, ChatGPT is on the rise with its ability to help students write essays. The AI seemingly knows a lot about college essay prompts, but what does it know about the University of Portland?

If you’re looking to make some St. Patrick’s Day plans, look no further. Whether you’d like to stay on campus or head downtown, The Beacon has a list of on-theme activities to help you find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
 

DEI

Media Credit: Ryan Reynolds / The Beacon
Students face a plethora of trials in their day-to-day lives. People can find comfort in joining a community of people who are processing similar struggles. The Health and Counseling Center offers four support groups that are free to UP students. These groups are a wonderful resource for connecting with other students and cultivating emotional and interpersonal skills.

As the semester is winding down, many of the year-long preparations for cultural events are ending. Students from various clubs are ready to show the UP community what they've been working on. From now until the end of the school year, here are five events you can attend on campus to celebrate and enjoy some of the many cultures on campus.

The Office of International Education, Diversity and Inclusion is seeing major developments this week with two major position changes underway. Tshombé Brown will serve as the first director of diversity, equity and inclusion and Eduardo Contreras will be leaving UP.

Opinion

Media Credit: Ryan Reynolds / The Beacon
 
STAFF OPINION: For photographer Alexly Campos-Martinez, purity culture has followed her through her spiritual journey. While the days of pushing purity in mainstream pop culture has mostly subsided, she poses: What are the effects of this ideology today?

Staff Updates

Media Credit: Kimberly Cortez / The Beacon
The Beacon is currently hiring for the 2023-2024 school year! We are looking for students interested in student journalism and media. No journalism experience is required, we train you. If you are looking for a way to get more involved on campus or want to be a part of an awesome community of student journalists, please click here to find out more. 

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The Beacon Editorial Board

Brie Haro: Editor-in-Chief.

Kate Cuadrado: News and Managing Editor.

Emma Sells: Multimedia Editor.

Lulu Heffernan: Living Editor.

Wilder Isom: Sports Editor.

Michael Lang: Opinions and Faith Editor.

Janea Melido: Senior Reporter and Copy Editor.

Kimberly Cortez: Community Engagement Editor.