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Cleve Jones - Tab Box Big

Stories of a gay rights activist inspire

Gay Straight Partnership hosts Cleve Jones, the founder of the AIDS Memorial Quilt

"Have any of you ever received a death threat?" Cleve Jones asked. "It's a weird thing. These people, they would call me at 6 a.m. Girl, I am not a morning person!" Invited by the University of Portland's Gay Straight Partnership, the prominent gay rights activist spoke in Mago Hunt Recital Hall Tuesday. Full story

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New Year

New promises for 2012

Students strive for kindness or pledge to push aside those burgers as the New Year inspires another round of resolutions

"I plan to be more productive in school as my New Year's resolution," Julian said. "I'm going to get a lot done this year. There'll be less Facebook and distractions and more homework and focusing."  Bruce Julian, freshman   "I'm going to be better to myself overall,"  Oceguera said. Full story

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Forced Triple Housing

Student feedback drives housing changes

The new housing selection changes leave students unsettled

Students can anticipate drastic changes in the upcoming housing selection process, including a lottery system based on seniority, a limit on the number of returning students allowed, the elimination of the squatting option and the conversion of Kenna Hall into an all-female dorm. Full story

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Baily vs USD

Frustrated Pilots gear up for Zags

Pilots host the Gonzaga Bulldogs tonight after falling twice at home in the past week

The Pilots will be looking for payback tonight in their bout with Gonzaga. The Bulldogs are notorious rivals and the Pilots are coming off home losses to University of San Diego (62-83) and the University of San Fransisco (71-72). Having had several days off before the Gonzaga game, the team is aware of the challenge that lies ahead. Full story

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RAINING & WET

Raining on parade

Melting snow and torrential rain flood areas on and off campus

When it rains, it pours. And pours. Especially work orders. On Jan. 19, heavy rain and melting snow caused flash flooding all over campus and beyond, including Swindells Hall, the print shop in the basement of the Buckley Center, UP-owned rental houses and the bioswale near the Bell Tower. Full story

Freedom - Activists Exhibit

Honoring local activists

UP and Roosevelt students work together to bring civil rights exhibit to Portland

Senior biology major Monica McAllister rode her bike, camera in hand, to Roosevelt High School every Thursday night last semester not because she had a job there and not because she was an education student, but because she was inspired by some students at Roosevelt, a low-income high school in North Portland with a high dropout rate. Full story

Karen Peters

UP seeks new athletic director

Seven weeks after Larry Williams' resignation as athletic director, University President Fr. Bill Beauchamp C.S.C., said he does not plan to hire a new athletic director until after the end of the school year.    "I have received letters of interest and resumes from some very qualified people," Beauchamp said. Full story

House Portlandia

The popular Independent Film Channel show now in its second season,

showing UP some love by using this Amherst Street house and students in two episodes.

The Run Down: Portlandia, starring Carrie Brownstein and Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen, satirizes the hipster stereotype of Portlanders. After a successful first season, the show recently returned to the Independent Film Channel for its second season. Full story

UP Men's Basketball vs. Washington State

Highlights from the Portland Pilots Men's Basketball game against the Cougars of Washington State on Sunday, November 20.

Click here to watch more highlights from the UP Pilots Men and Women's basketball teams