The Beacon, University of Portland, OR
1 day ago by Elizabeth Tertadian
Norjak is the name of the file that holds the mystery of D.B. Cooper: his daring plane hijacking, unexplained disappearance and missing money. Norjack is also the name of sophomore Michael Calhoun's clothing company, which stars will be wearing on the next season of the MTV show, "Taking the Stage" that is scheduled to air in January.
The Beacon, University of Portland, OR
1 day ago by Olga Mosiychuk
The Franz office of Biology Professor Michael Snow is meticulously clean, containing neat shelves of books, a very large desk and a few chairs. Amid the order stands a large, stuffed rhinoceros head.
"It isn't bone," explains Snow, as he touches the base of the rhinoceros horn.
The Beacon, University of Portland, OR
1 day ago by Lauren Seynhaeve
While in high school, sophomore Monica Kendall used to play quidditch. Non-magic, muggle quidditch, of course. And on Oct. 30, Muggle Quidditch, University of Portland League, had its first game.
"Mount your brooms, everyone!"
Although the game that saw its genesis in the "Harry Potter" series is not an officially recognized sport at UP yet, Kendall hopes to get enough student support to do so.
Connection, Cosumnes River College, CA
1 day ago by Erin Bates
The more safe and conventional route for students may be staying in school consistently until graduation, but some people see benefits in taking a break. This was the case for Bryant Gee.
The 20-year-old English major has always been a steady student, and didn't consider taking a hiatus from education until he discovered his passion for writing music.
Spring Break
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