The Beacon - Aug. 28 - Issue 1

Vol. 117, Issue 1 August 28, 2014

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UP welcomes its largest freshman class ever News, p. 2

WELCOME BACK

Remembering Kate Regan News, p. 2

Men’s soccer by the numbers Sports, p. 15

How to dress like a UPortlander Living, p. 8 Alexandra Bush | THE BEACON

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On On Campus Campus ACTIVITIES FAIR Friday, Aug. 29 in the Shipstad Quad from 4:30-7:00 p.m.

MEN’S SOCCER VS. CENTRAL FLORIDA Friday, Aug. 29 at Merlo Field at 7 p.m. Prior to the game, there is a Purple Pride Paint Slide in the Shipstad Quad at 6:30 p.m.

WOMEN’S SOCCER VS. STANFORD Saturday, Aug. 30 at Merlo Field at 7 p.m. There will be fireworks after the game.

RIVERBOAT Saturday, Aug. 30: live music, fireworks, food carts, carnival games and bonfires for the first-ever event on the River Campus. Riverboat starts at 11:30 p.m. after the women’s soccer game.

PILOTS AFTER DARK Friday, Aug. 29: karaoke in The Cove at 10 p.m. followed by live entertainment at 11:30.

Friday, Sept. 5: trivia night in The Cove at 10 p.m. followed by music from Gretchen Owens at 11:30.

Saturday, Sept. 6: Bluffoons improv comedy performance in The Cove at 10 p.m. followed by a KDUP DJ at 11:30.

Friday, Sept. 12: bingo in The Cove at 10 p.m. followed by music from Pretty Gritty at 11:30.

Saturday, Sept. 13: a capella night in The Cove at 10 p.m. followed by a KDUP DJ at 11:30.

Remembering Kate Regan UP community mourns the loss of beloved Spanish professor who died unexpectedly in July Nastacia Voisin voisin15@up.edu A lunchtime conversation with Spanish professor Kate Regan was all it took to convince Kimberlee Turner to enroll at UP. Then a high school senior, Turner was debating which college to attend when UP’s admissions office arranged her campus visit and lunch.

Intimated by the idea of meeting a professor, Turner waited at the Pilot House, nervously biting her nails. Through the windows she saw a woman striding across the street, her red hair bouncing in time to a vigorous stride.

“That must be her,” Turner thought.

Regan’s down-to-earth personality swiftly put Turner at ease. When she admitted she was considering becoming a teacher, Regan told her, “Think it over.

Make sure it’s what you want, and then make it your life’s work.”

“That’s stayed with me ever since,” said Turner, now a senior Spanish and education major.

“She was the kind of teacher I’d want to be.”

Regan, who passed away in her sleep on July 23 at the age

Matthew Warshawsky Spanish professor said. “She did the work of so many people.”

One of Regan’s memorable traits, he said, was her insatiable Alexandra Bush | THE BEACON

See Regan, page 4

Spanish professor Kate Regan, who expanded the Spanish program and created study abroad opportunities, passed away in her sleep on July 23 at the age of 55.

Emily Neelon neelon17@up.edu Orientation Weekend welcomed a record-breaking class of 1,090 students to The Bluff.

With the Class of 2018 being the largest to join the UP community in Pilot history, Residence Life faces the challenge of fitting students in overcrowded dorms.

The unprecedented number of freshman surprised UP’s Office of Admissions. After receiving a record numbers of applications last year, the office enforced a 62 percent acceptance rate. With an estimated 11,000 visitors last year and a 3 percent increase in the number of students who decided to call UP home, Dean of Admissions Jason McDonald attributes the number of incoming freshman to UP’s rising popularity.

Maya Smith freshman Accuracy in The Beacon

She always wanted people to grow. And she was incredibly supportive as both a colleague and a friend.

Record freshman class arrives on The Bluff

It’s refreshing to have so many different faces.

Not having all the same type of personality in one dorm is a good thing.

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The newspaper corrects any significant errors of fact brought to the attention of the editors.

If you think an error has been made, contact us at beacon@up.edu. Corrections will be printed above.

of 55 from a heart complication, was honored and beloved for that ability to inspire and encourage her students and colleagues.

A global network of friends, the UP community, her six siblings and her life partner, Mary Simon, mourned the loss of Regan’s passion, wisdom and warmth.

“She’s irreplaceable,” Spanish professor Matthew Warshawsky

“We’re doing a good job of getting people to come to UP and visit,” McDonald said. “It kind of sells itself. We’re a great community of faculty, students and

staff.”

To accommodate the influx of freshmen in resident halls, Residence Life has made living arrangement changes. In several dorms, rooms built for two residents are housing three people, with 42.4 percent of freshman women living in triples. And in an effort to transform dorms into more welcoming spaces, new features like fire pits and patio furniture were added to the halls.

Director of Residence Life Chris Haug said it took extensive teamwork to organize the Class of 2018’s move-in.

See Freshmen, page 5

Kristen Garcia | THE BEACON

Top: Orientation assistants in Franz Hall help incoming freshmen sign in and prepare for Orientation. Bottom: Incoming freshman Christopher De La Cruz gets help from his family moving into his room. This year’s freshman class is larger than ever before at over 1,090 students, 1,052 of whom live on campus.

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WHILE YOU WERE OUT From construction projects to a new president to massive fundraising campaigns, campus has been busy this summer. Here’s a rundown of the most important changes.

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RISE Campaign comes to a close

Poorman takes office

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Fr. Mark Poorman became the University’s 20th president July 1, suc-

ceeding Fr. William E. Beauchamp, who held office from 2004 - 2014.

Poorman came to UP in 2011, serving for two years as executive vice president, theology professor and pastoral resident in Schoenfeldt Hall.

Prior to joining the UP community, Poorman taught theology at the University of Notre Dame and served as vice pres-

ident of student affairs from 1999 - 2010.

An Inauguration Mass is slated for Friday, Sept.

26 in the Chiles Center at 11:45 a.m., followed by a 3 p.m. Inauguration Ceremony. All classes held after 11:15 a.m. will be canceled.

-Melissa Aguilar

Construction begins on wellness center Construction on the Beauchamp Recreation & Wellness Center began with a groundbreaking ceremony on May 9. Donor funds of $23 million to the RISE campaign financed this project .

The Wellness Center, which is located in front of the Schoenfeldt, Fields, Haggerty and Tyson Residence Halls, will include three gyms totaling 23,090 square feet, an outdoor recreation and bike shop and administrative office space. Above the gyms will be a 10,130-squarefoot track, an 855-squarefoot stretching area and a 1,170-square-foot wellness suite. The center will also include a 2,850-square-foot weight training area and

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The University of Portland’s RISE Campaign came to a close June 30, after raising almost $182 million since its inception in 2007. It funded several physical improvement projects including the construction or renovation of 12 buildings, such as the Clark Library, Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls and the Beauchamp Recreation and Wellness Center, set for completion this fall. Additionally, the University purchased 35 acres of land along the Willamette River for future expansion.

The Campaign established 232 scholarships for 5,595 students, provid-

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It also contributed to the Garaventa Center for Catholic Intellectual Life and American Culture, the University’s Honors Program and the Dundon-Berchtold Fund for Moral Development and Applied Ethics.

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The RISE Campaign exceeded its original goal of $175 million by roughly $7 million, making it one of the biggest fundraising efforts of any private college in the Pacific Northwest.

-Melissa Aguilar

Baseball field improvements begin

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a 730-square-foot rock wall.

The Wellness Center is named in honor of former University President E. William Beauchamp, who left office this summer

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and long supported the Wellness Center’s construction.

-Christine Menges

Construction began on the first of several improvements to the Joe Etzel Field. Funding for the $850,000 project will come from RISE campaign donations. Installing Astro Turf is the first

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step.

Other parts of the first phase include installing new fencing, a new scoreboard and new lighting. The project’s second phase includes

adding new grandstands, improving concession and ticketing facilities and baseball-specific programming.

Other improvements are being implemented on The Bluff, such as a beautified front entrance and minor construction inside Franz Hall. Major renovation has been completed at UP’s front entrance, and all final landscaping and monument installation is slated for to end within three weeks.

-Christine Menges

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Helping heal Haiti, one repair at a time McKena Miyashiro miyashir17@up.edu As an undergraduate, 2014 alum Maldeep Kang always knew he had an interest in biomedical engineering. But he never knew this interest would lead him to Haiti.

This summer Kang worked 11-hour shifts under extreme weather conditions and the threat of a viral disease while repairing and installing medical equipment at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Portau-Prince, Haiti. He was accompanied by seniors Jessica Lazatin and Nate Roddy and engineering technician Steve Rees.

“We learned all the theory in class, but none of us knew how powerful our education was through repairing and installing simple medical equipment,” said Kang.

He and his team labored to maintain hospital equipment, added monitors to the ICU and repaired surgical resources.

“It was very rewarding from the standpoint that we were able to make a difference,” Rees said.

“I think we fixed things into a place well enough for the hospital

to run for six months or so, which doesn’t sound like a long time, but if there’s no one repairing things or knowing the proper way to maintain them, it degrades.”

Long affected by poverty, disease and political instability, Haiti gained a prominent humanitarian presence through relief efforts following the 2010 earthquake. Although there was an initial outpouring of support for Haiti, the country is still trying to rebuild. Kang said he was struck by the conditions there.

“Because I lived in India, I was expecting poverty like In-

Because I lived in India, I was expecting poverty like India. I felt like Haiti was a lot poorer.

Maldeep Kang alum dia,” Kang said. “I felt like Haiti was a lot poorer.”

The group stayed about three miles away from Cité Soleil, one

of the poorest and most dangerous slums in the western hemisphere.

“For me, this was my first trip to a very impoverished region,” Rees said. “We made it out of the hospital compounds in the evenings to eat and socialize at the United Nations. That was our real time of getting around the city and seeing the conditions. It was definitely a humbling experience.”

The group, all members of UP’s Engineering World Health club chapter, traveled to Haiti through a program called Project Medishare, an organization that promotes comprehensive health care in developing countries.

As a freshman, Kang noticed the lack of biomedical engineering clubs on campus and felt inspired to co-found a chapter of Engineering World Health. With 31 global chapter, EWH aims to help students apply their classroom knowledge to real-life situations in developing world hospitals.

Kang is excited about UP’s effort to focus on improving the quality of healthcare around the world through biomedical engineering. This year, the Shiley

Photo courtesy of Maldeep Kang

2014 alum Maldeep Kang repairs medical equipment at the Bernard-Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Kang and a team of other engineering students traveled to Haiti this summer with UP’s Engineering World Health club, which Kang co-founded.

School of Engineering is offering a master’s degree in that field of study.

According to faculty adviser Joe Hoffbeck, the Haiti trip was a success.

“It was a huge accomplishment to put everything together and it was great to see that they [the students] were able to actu-

ally make it happen and go down to Haiti,” Koffbeck said. “The people running the hospital were very happy and grateful for the work that the students did there.”

Regan: professor remembered for passion and creativity Continued from page 2

Kristen Garcia | THE BEACON

Spanish professor Kate Regan gives a presentation on her film “Trekking with Quijote.” Regan was beloved for her energy and her unconventional methods of teaching.

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love of Spanish language and culture, which her students found infectious.

In the 19 years Regan taught on The Bluff, she launched study abroad programs in Morelia, Mexico and Granada, Spain and helped build the number of Spanish majors from two to 119.

“She always wanted people to grow,” Warshawsky said. “And she was incredibly supportive as both a colleague and a friend.”

It was a testament to her thoughtfulness, he said, that every year without fail, Regan and her partner would give him cards on Jewish holidays and his birthday.

That same inexhaustible compassion was offered to the many

students she mentored.

“She was around anytime I needed her for anything,” said biology and Spanish major Maribel Barajas, who met Regan on her first day of school.

“I spent so many hours in her office,” Barajas said. “I always felt so comfortable sharing anything. She was always so sincere, so genuine.”

In the classroom, Regan channeled her vitality into creative lectures and projects. She encouraged sleepy students at her 8:10 a.m. classes to stand up and exercise, invited vigorous discussions and urged students to take a hands-on approach to learning.

“There was not a day that she didn’t come to class energized,” Turner said. “She was so full of life.”

Commemorating Professor Regan Following a memorial Mass, there will be a remembrance ceremony for Kate Regan on Monday, Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. in St. Mary’s.

The UP Public Safety Report 1. Aug. 22, 10:59 p.m. - Officers contacted renters at a large party on the 7100 block on N Montieth Ave. The party was shut down and the renters were referred to Student Conduct for providing a place for minors to drink.

2. Aug. 24, 8:45 a.m. - A student reported the vandalism of a banner behind Villa Maria Hall. The banner was ruined by paint being thrown on it. The vandalism is still under investigation.

3. Aug. 25, 9:42 a.m. - A University staff member reported the theft of a violin from a closet in Schoenfeldt Hall. The theft is still under investigation.

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4. Aug. 26, 12:31 a.m. - Officers made contact with a suspicious individual behind Fields/ Schoenfeldt Hall. The individual had already been trespassed from campus in July 2011. Portland Police was called and they arrested the individual for trespassing.

For a complete interactive public safety report visit www.upbeacon.com and click UP Crime & Fire Log under the News tab.

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Kenya internships impart valuable lessons for three students Jacob Fuhrer fuhrer17@up.edu On an overcast day in August, seniors Shanana Packus, Eloiza Meza and Jaclyn Sisto found themselves on a small hill dressed in a vibrant printed ensemble that stuck out against the pale landscape. Elephants stood to their left, and lions and cheetahs were only a short distance to their right. However, the students were undaunted by the wild animals because this was, after all, an African safari.

Packus and Meza, both global business majors, and Sisto, a social work major, had summer internships in Kenya aimed around understanding Kenyan culture and working with grassroots organizations to help solve problems facing the local population.

The students worked with groups like the Foundation for Sustainable Development to keep track of Kenya’s local markets, which include livestock like cows, chickens, and rabbits. The groups’ aim is to engage locals in sustainable income-generating practices and create avenues of economic growth, such as raising and selling livestock. The organizations also targeted social issues, such as sex education.

Though the students had experience with international travel (Packus has visited over 20 countries) they were anxious about visiting the East African republic.

“I was a wreck,” Packus said.

“This could be the best decision of my life or it could be the biggest mistake.”

Packus and Meza were even hesitant to tell their parents about their decision to fly to Africa.

For Meza, the nine-week adventure began with a convoluted series of flights and car rides that delivered her to Shianda, a small village in western Kenya. Upon arrival, staff workers gave her an impromptu lesson in Swahili, a language she had little experience with. Fortunately, many of the locals were also fluent in English. After an orientation session, it was time to work.

Though the students did much of their work in offices, they were surprised by what they learned about Kenyan culture outside of their duties.

Money frequently came up

I was a wreck. This could be either the best decision of my life or it could be the biggest mistake.

Shashana Packus senior in conversation, and Packus said she jokingly told a local that even in the United States, money does not grow on trees.

“They see us as ATMs,” Meza said.

Photo courtesy of Shashana Packus

Seniors Jaclyn Sisto, Shashana Packus and Eloiza Meza explore Kenya’s landscape on a safari. The three students worked as interns this summer with organizations providing aid to rural communities.

For Kenyan natives, money doesn’t always refer to paper or coins either.

Packus recalled how a Kenyan man once offered her host mother 60 cows for Packus’ hand in marriage. She also said it wasn’t uncommon to be called “mzungu,” a blunt term denoting whiteness.

“I just wanted to blend in so badly,” Packus said, “but I have the whitest skin tone.”

But aside from the occasional uncomfortable experience, the interns were graciously welcomed by the community. Many

families would invite the young women into their homes for tea.

However, these offers were usually declined at the advice of trip organizers concerned about safety.

When it was time to fly home, Packus worried about getting back into the country because of the recent Ebola virus outbreak.

Without vaccination records, she feared security agents at the JFK International Airport would detain her, or perhaps send her back to Kenya.

Instead, the agent who

screened her actually asked her out to dinner.

“I was astonished,” she said.

The Ebola outbreak is not enough to keep Packus away from Kenya. She will be returning in January, and encourages other students to consider making the trip.

“If you want to get to know yourself,” Packus said, “go on a trip like this.”

Freshmen: students, staff optimistic about moving in Class of 2018 by the numbers

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Hall staff greet incoming freshmen and their families outside of Shipstad Hall. Several rooms in Shipstad have been converted from doubles to triples to accommodate the unexpectedly large freshmen class. high.” happy to reconnect with a bunch Continued from page 2 Freshman Maya Smith was of girls,” Manuera said.

Looking into the future, Haug “I have never seen a univer- excited to meet other students in her residence hall and around and McDonald agree that the sity have to be as prepared for campus.

University needs a new residence hall opening as UP had to be “It’s refreshing to have so hall and academic building, as this year,” Haug said. “We had many different faces,” Smith well as other accommodations. no other choice. We all kind of As the new school year kicks pulled together in this beautiful said. “Not having the same type of personality all in one dorm is a off, Haug stresses that despite the collaborative way this summer.” good thing.” challenge of finding space for evHaug is excited to see what Although overwhelmed by ery student, the Class of 2018 is the freshmen class will contribthe size of her class, freshman welcome here. ute to campus life.

“I want them to absolutely “I believe they are among our Pascale Manuera said she looks forward to being apart of her know they are home,” Haug said. most talented freshman class dorm community as well.

“They made the right choice. ever,” Haug said. “There is no “At first I didn’t want to live in We’re UP.” shortage of friends to be made.

The energy at UP is at an all-time Mehling, but I’m actually really

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number of freshmen this year number of freshmen living on campus percentage of females in the freshman class percentage of freshmen women in triples percentage of freshmen men in triples acceptance rate for applicants

Statistics courtesy of the Office of Residence Life and the Office of Admissions

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LIVING

August 28, 2014

Bluff and beyond bucket list Twenty-eight upperclassmen endorsed picks for your first month on campus Maraya Sullivan sullivam15@up.edu We brainstormed 28 fantastic fall activities to help you (re)unite with UP and Portlandia. If you haven’t checked out these fun finds yet, we hope to tickle your interest and encourage you to explore more.

On campus

1. Grab some friends and chill with a gelato at The Anchor.

2. Admire and appreciate

Buckley Center’s monthly art exhibits.

3. Take a walk through the

past by visiting the infamous UP archives in Shipstad Hall’s basement.

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Keep your eyes peeled for events in the Mago Hunt Center.

We have highly talented folks here on campus, so anticipate theatre and music programs to deliver dramatic entertainment.

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Count on a free drink at Espresso UP every Wednesday night at 6 p.m. in St. Mary’s for that extra little pick-me-up.

Breaking the bubble 1. Try some truffle fries. Little Big

Burger - right off of Mississippi Avenue - is a culinary must. And if you have room for dessert, swing by Ruby Jewel and watch the sunset off the Skidmore Bluffs.

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Head to Last Thursday on Alberta for your monthly dose of local artists, musicians, performers and vendors. See # 6 for another fun Alberta activities.

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Think global and act local at Portland’s Saturday farmer’s market from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy live music, good food and good people.

4. Throw a frisbee or read a book at St. Johns’ Cathedral Park.

5. Macklemore would approve of the

Hawthorne District thrift shop scene.

If you’re craving retail therapy, it’s guaranteed at Red Light Clothing Exchange, Buffalo Exchange and House of Vintage.

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Alberta is an excellent area for an afternoon adventure. Townshend’s Tea is the place to grab some tea and study.

7. Sauvie Island is the largest island

off the Columbia River, but is a breeze to conquer by bike. There’s a 12-mile loop trail, with excellent spots for berry picking breaks, birdwatching and sunbathing.

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Paint your face with some Pilot pals and go to the women’s soccer game this Saturday night at 7 p.m. Fireworks will be showcased after the game, followed by a bonfire on the River Campus.

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Take a breather and set up a picnic on the bluff, ideally near the south side of The Commons.

8. CPB Movie Nights. Held ev-

ery Friday and Saturday in the Buckley Center Auditorium.

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Get dirty in the SLUG Garden and enjoy a view of the St. Johns Bridge near sunset.. You’ll find this secret gem a few hundred yards behind the Fields and Schoenfeldt Halls.

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Escape the urban world and take a hike through Forest Park, right across the St. Johns Bridge.

9. Magic is in the hole at Voodoo Doughnut, located downtown. It’s always worth the 30-minute wait.

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23rd Avenue on the west side of PDX is hip.

People watching at the Tea Chai Te with a bubble tea in hand is guaranteed to please.

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Since we live in the City of Roses, you may want to stop and take a smell at the International Rose Garden, right off of South West Kingston Avenue. Wander around 3,000 plantings with over 60 varieties of roses. Open daily from 5 a.m. to midnight.

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Play ball and join an intramural team. Bocce and badminton are accepting applications up until this Friday.

Check out the Activities Fair this Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Shipstad Quad. Chat it up, join a club and get involved.

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Become friends with UP’s Outdoor Pursuits program on Facebook, or go to their Howard Hall office. All of your adventures lie just around the riverbend: paddleboarding, waterfall expeditions, biking trips and many more.

13. Start a volley and break a sweat

on one of the two campus sand courts.

You’ll find one by Haggerty Hall and one by Shipstad Hall.

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Take advantage of speaker events on The Bluff. Ladies listen up: Julia Gaskill is visiting campus Saturday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. to discuss women in leadership

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Brunch is a thing in Portland.

Plan ahead and make reservations unless you want to wait for an hour.

Highly recommend: Mother’s Bistro & Bar, Gravy and Slappy Cakes.

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Snap some photos from Council Crest Park in SW Portland, the highest point in the city. Then wander over to Pittock Mansion for more marvelous views.

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. Catch a movie at the St. Johns Theatre for just $5. Follow it up with a slice from Signal Station Pizza and enjoy those 1950s vibes.

Maraya Sullivan is a reporter for The Beacon. You can reach her at sullivam15@ up.edu.

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#UP18

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Left: Freshman nursing major Camille Ilusorio unpacks her clothing in her wardrobe on the eighth floor of Mehling Hall. Lines for the elevator in Mehling Hall grew longer as the day went on.

Top: Junior business majors Brooke Murphy and Joe Cahill try to get Villa Maria Assistant Hall Director Kevin McCaffrey to pose for a picture.

Bottom right: Shipstad Hall prepared the path for their incoming freshmen with some fun decorations.

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quad style Miriam Hernandez senior | biology and spanish How would you describe your personal style?

Casual, chic, and urban.

Who’s style do you try to emulate?

Khloe Kardashian. She dresses like a Bad B. What are your favorite places to shop?

Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, and Express are definitely my top three.

Know someone with rad style?

The Beacon is now showcasing

UP’s most stylish students

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Living

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How to dress like a #UPortlander Cassie Sheridan sheridan15@up.edu

Freshmen be warned: Various amalgamations of this figure are going to haunt your four years here. Some call this bridging fashion ‘Normcore’ or ‘coffeehouse/bad poetry-chic’. At UP, it is the daily.

Here’s a foolproof guide to blend in easily among upperclassmen.

Note: no lanyards in sight.

Button-down: If it’s not a button-down, it better be thrifted.

Even better? A thrifted button-down.

Hood up: Umbrellas are taboo. Instead, buy an earth-toned rain jacket and never complain as your head gets soaked.

Confusingly small Herschel backpack: Not for carrying textbooks, but MacBooks.

iPhone: Use #UP18 for party pictures and laugh about fooling the PR department.

Takeout: Always Thai, served up by a food cart, or some sort of weird fusionfood bought in St. Johns through a transaction that involves three knuckle raps on a window followed by a secret password.

Fair Trade Coffee in Mason Jars: Cups are out. Even coffee cups are out. And don’t even consider using a throwaway.

Concert Tickets: You’ve never heard of this band. There’s a 50 percent chance it is invented.

***His name is probably Lyle.

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Portland: There’s an app for that Cassie Sheridan sheridan15@up.edu

There once was a time when paper maps, word of mouth and pigeon correspondence ruled the travel information world. Then the smartphone was born. Now your city and your university are literally in your hand, pocket or under your bed - especially when the alarm won’t stop ringing.

Welcome to PDX and UP (mobile). The following apps are guaranteed to streamline your Portland - and UP - life. Bonus: they are all FREE. Meridian

PDX Bus

Meridian is used by the Portland Timbers, PDX Airport and the Oregon Convention Center to streamline your time with interactive maps. Most importantly however, it has a map of Powells Books that can direct you to the shelf housing folk artist’s bad memoirs.

Everything Portland Public Transportation. Easily maneuverable and a great asset when you’re utterly lost and in search of a bus stop. Allows you to plan routes, find bus arrival times and even buy Trimet passes.

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Cart Compass

Can be hit or miss. Some food carts featured on this app update their hours and menus regularly, making the it a great asset in locating a Thai eatery on Alberta Street. However, it can also propel you into the depths of despair if the cart you find is closed when the app insisted it was open.

Flappy Beard Hipster Quest

That annoying fat bird has turned into the bearded, thick-rimmed glasses-wearing fellow you’ve probably seen sitting outside of a farmers market. You must dodge PBR cans and fuel up with espresso shots. Only play this game when doing essentially Portland things, like asking if your chicken had a good life, or biking naked..

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Unfortunately (or fortunately) remembers your past orders and saves them. This can streamline your pizza ordering experience or remind you that you ordered cheesy bread, raw cookie dough and not one - but four - large pizzas last time.

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Portland Pilots

Receive the latest news from the Chiles Center and other behind-thescene extras. You can access sports schedules, player interviews and unique photos from games.

UP Library

Public Art PDX

Walking tours and information about public art works throughout PDX. Perfect for personal walking tours and for showing off to friends that you know the artist and installation year of that bike sculpture in the Pearl District.

Easily book a study room, but be prepared to awkwardly kick people out when claiming your reservation. Also has the ability to search the Library catalogue on your mobile device and get live assistance from a librarian.

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Faith & Fellowship

August 28. 2014

You belong here: An invitation from Campus Ministry Anthony Paz Guest Commentary Let’s play a quick game of word association: What comes to mind when you read “Campus Ministry?” Although I would hope that most of you reading this think of “fantastic” or “outstanding,” I have to admit that some neutral or negative associations might come up for some students. Whatever you think of Campus Ministry here at UP, or whether you think of us at all, allow us to reintroduce ourselves for the new school year.

We in Campus Ministry see our mission as an extension of the University’s desire to educate the whole person. Many of you chose UP over other schools because of the possibility of being a name rather than a number. Campus Ministry is here to help honor that choice. If you’re in college, then you’re changing and growing as you’re learning. In and out of class you’re coming up against big questions. Often those questions are inspiring and energiz-

ing, but sometimes they’re tough and confusing.

Campus Ministry exists to help UP students deal with the biggest of all questions. Regardless of what you’ve decided about your own faith or whether you’ve decided at all, we’re trying to carve out spaces and places for a supported, empowering exploration and observance of your worldview. In other words, people of all faiths and creeds are always welcome to join in on Campus Ministry events and activities.

Yes, our orientation is Catholic. But, part of being Catholic is recognizing the wonderful insights and blessings available in all sincere pursuits of the truth.

So, whatever experience you’ve had with faith at UP, please know that this year, you’re invited to help us worship, celebrate and build up this community.

Maybe you’ve wanted to learn a bit more about Campus Ministry already, but didn’t known the best way to do that. We want that to be simple this year. If you celebrate Mass or go to a FISH event, you’ll hear about everything we have to offer. Whether it’s Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. or 9 p.m. in the Chapel of Christ the Teacher, nighttime Mass in your residence hall, or worship time

Photo courtesy of Anthony Paz

Campus Ministry invites students of all faith perspectives to join in their mission of building up the UP community. with FISH in the Terrace Room on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., this is where we hope to be the most welcoming and joyful. There’s always a member of Campus Ministry staff or one of our awesome student leaders present at those weekly events. If you have questions or comments, or are looking for something in particular, talk

with one of us!

Finally, we are happy to invite all first-years to Connect - our retreat for freshmen! This is going to be a great day of community-building, prayer, games and looking at the biggest question of them all. Show up in the New Commons at 1 p.m. on Sept. 7 and you’ll be welcomed uncondition-

ally. Consider this our attempt to ensure a positive association with the phrase “Campus Ministry” from the very beginning.

Anthony Paz is assistant director for Liturgy and Catechesis. He can be reached at paz@up.edu or found in the Pilot House.

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EDITORIAL Welcome Back, Pilots!

Welcome and welcome back.

Whether you’re an overwhelmed freshman or a comfortable senior, this year at UP is going to involve a lot of “new.” New construction. New president. New students.

The time apart inevitably brought change to campus and change to the people on it. With the Beauchamp Wellness Center construction, new administrators and the largest freshman class UP has ever seen, The Bluff is evolving in many ways.

For many people, all these adjustments seem impossible to confront.

A new president means new relationships will need to be built, which takes time and effort. But Fr. Mark Poorman may provide new ideas and insight.

Campus construction means detours and adapting to a shifting campus landscape. Re-routing our patterned paths to classes might be a hassle at first, but it also means improved structures and smoother sidewalks.

An overflowing freshmen class might mean housing and

academic challenges. Both students and faculty face the daunting task of adapting to this student population increase.

With crowded walkways and unbelievably long lines at The Commons, it’s hard to see the benefit of so many extra students. It’s easy to say “I wish they weren’t here,” after you’ve been pushed off the side-

Regardless of the changes we see to campus, there will still remain one constant: We are all Pilots. walk by an overzealous group of freshmen. But the reality is this: Their excitement is a good thing. Their excitement can renew our own interest in our school.

All these transformations will definitely test our patience and coping mechanisms.

Whether it’s getting stuck behind a slow-moving construction truck, or having to navigate around a 1,000 new students,

we will all need to be open to change. This year doesn’t have to divide us. These transitions can bring our campus together in a unique way.

Freshmen look at campus with wide eyes, while upperclassmen watch knowingly.

Freshmen are eager to make new friends, while upperclassmen stay in their close-knit groups of friends. Freshmen might get teased for being naive, but upperclassmen could learn a lot from them.

Our evolving university gives us an opportunity to look around with fresh eyes and open minds. We can bond over these developments, face them together and help each other adapt. Change can bring UP together instead of making us more distant.

The transitions that began this summer and continue now will challenge us, but they will also strengthen us. Regardless of the changes we see this year, there will remain one constant: We are all Pilots.

Kristen Garcia | THE BEACON

Students cheer on the men’s soccer team last weekend. The Pilots beat Linfield 4 - 0.

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A warm welcome from Waldschmidt Fr. Mark L. Poorman Guest Commentary Welcome to the University of Portland! For those of you who are returning students, we welcome you home, and for the new students among us, we are so excited you are joining us here.

I am grateful for this first opportunity to welcome you in

my new role as president. I am entering my fourth year at UP, and like the seniors who were freshmen when I first arrived, I grow to love this special place more each year.

The beginning of the academic year is always cause for celebration, and this year I am especially looking forward to the inauguration events as a celebration of our traditions, our treasured common life, and our aspirations for the future.

It is truly a privilege to serve as president at such a wonderful institution, and to be a part of a

community of faculty, staff and students who support and encourage one another in all kinds of endeavors.

I offer a special welcome to the Class of 2018 - the largest freshman class in our history and one that is sure to provide a terrific infusion of energy, ideas and good will.

Whether this is your first fall here on The Bluff, or entering your last, allow me to offer a few words of advice for this new year.

Take advantage of the many opportunities here to grow aca-

demically, socially and spiritually.

Get involved in faculty-student research, clubs, service activities and residence hall events.

Draw inspiration from the professors, hall staff, Holy Cross community members, and your fellow students, who contribute so much to our shared life here.

Come to know one of the great hallmarks of a UP education: character formation and the study of applied ethics.

And finally, on a particular-

ly crisp day in mid-October, when the trees in Forest Park have turned brilliant colors and the bell tower is chiming, I urge you to pause and enjoy the great sense of belonging in this community that is richer because of your presence.

Welcome home to the University of Portland! I offer my prayers and best wishes for the year ahead. Go Pilots!

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Physical Plant deserves Welcoming back a better Beacon your respect Kelsey Anthony Montoya Guest Commentary This summer, after my parents provided the ultimatum that my move back to Portland necessitated “gainful employment,” I had the opportunity to work as part of Physical Plant’s paint crew.

I helped paint nearly every part of the University and its outlying rental homes during the course of the summer. Along the way, I learned a new skill - painting - but also learned about the University and the individuals tasked with maintaining it at a closer level.

First, I’d like to address the amount of physical labor necessary to maintain the University of Portland using the example of a single building: Christie Hall.

This summer alone I had to paint the exterior trim of Christie Hall, the lobby, all of the rooms

We should respect individuals whose work is not complicated or intricate but still difficult and often monotonous: they perform the services to preserve the veneer of civilization that we all value so highly. We owe them our thanks.

Anthony Montoya Junior (over 50) and all the walls of the basement.

At the same time I was painting, the wood shop was creating and installing new doors and light fixtures.

The grounds crew maintained the landscaping around the building. Housekeeping cleaned the entire dorm in preparation for visitors, whether they were campers or international students

visiting campus. Events (a separate Physical Plant department) moved in all of the many desks, chairs, tables, mattresses and bed frames into each and every room.

It takes a large team working in full cooperation just to maintain a single dormitory, let alone an entire campus.

Physical Plant employees are full members of the University community. They work, eat, pray, worship and live alongside students, faculty and administrators.

Most students will only attend the University for four years, with the occasional student taking a fifth year to complete a degree.

Most Physical Plant workers have worked for well over four years – I even worked with a couple of individuals, each with over 25 years of labor at UP. Five years before I was born they both began working at the University of Portland, and they will continue to do so even after I graduate from the very same institution.

As students graduate with celebration, transitioning into the next phases of their lives, workers at the Physical Plant transition from the workload of the school year to an increased summer workload.

All (legal) work is honorable because it is necessary to sustain the functional society we currently enjoy.

We should respect the work of Physical Plant, and of all people with labor-intensive careers because they, just like doctors, lawyers, or professors, secure the quality of life that we all enjoy, and often at much lower levels of socioeconomic compensation.

We should respect individuals whose work is not complicated or intricate, but is still difficult and often monotonous. They perform the services to preserve the veneer of civilization that we all value so highly. We owe them our thanks.

Anthony Montoya is a junior political science major.

He can be reached at montoya16@up.edu

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Staff Commentary Whether you’re a nervous first-year student fresh from orientation or a seasoned senior who has yet to hang out with any of the “best friends” you made during orientation three years ago, welcome back to The Bluff.

As you settle back into the rhythm of classes, clubs and Thursday nights at the T-Room, we’ll be settling back into the rhythm of meetings, interviews and production nights.

Only this year, it will look a little different.

We’ve talked the talk about meeting you where you’re at – scrolling mindlessly through Facebook on your laptop while avoiding that heinous essay assignment – for several years, but this year we’re actually walking the walk.

Need proof? Check out our

newly designed website, www. upbeacon.com. It’s designed to better allow us to bring you videos, pictures, web exclusive content and updates on everything UP. For the latest news, bookmark us on your homepage and make sure you’re following us on Twitter (@upbeacon), Instagram (upbeacon) and like us on Facebook.

We’re also launching a splashy Beacon mobile app in a few weeks so that you can have The Beacon on hand all the time.

After all, 10 out of 10 love specialists agree the most effective pick-up line on The Bluff is “Did you see what The Beacon just posted?”

We’ll still be putting out a newspaper every Thursday filled with pictures, relevant news and advice for your weekend, so make sure to grab one.

One thing that hasn’t changed is that The Beacon is your student paper. Our tagline reads “The Student Voice of the University of Portland since 1935,” and we’re more committed to liv-

ing that out more than ever. There are a few ways you can help.

Don’t see what you want to read on our website or in the paper? Shoot your story tips to beacon@up.edu or tweet at us. Have a strong opinion about something happening on The Bluff? We think your thoughts would look great on our Opinions page.

Finally, just as The Beacon is your student voice, I am your editor in chief. Questions, comments, concerns?

Email me at thomask15@ up.edu, find me on Twitter @kelseyethomas, or track me down in the newsroom in St. Mary’s. My goal is to make sure all students feel represented in The Beacon.

If you don’t, I want to know.

Have a great semester, and we hope to hear from you soon!

Kelsey Thomas is the editor in chief of The Beacon and a senior English major.

She can be reached at thomask15@up.edu

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#WhatsupASUP John Julius Muwulya Guest Commentary Welcome back fellow Pilots!

This past week, the campus came alive with the arrival of a new class. The Class of 2018 is the largest in UP history and all the freshmen seem ready and excited to join our Pilot family.

This year brings many new faces, new beginnings and new opportunities. With all these changes taking place, I wanted to let you know that ASUP is here to help and be on that journey with you.

This journey started during the summer with all departments working hard to make changes that students asked (or screamed) for.

The IT department tripled the Wi-Fi bandwidth to 1.5 gigabytes. They added more access points in several dorms.

Internet access should be quicker and more reliable. Thanks to Curt Pederson, Michelle Sutherland and their staff for such an outstanding job to get our campus more connected than ever.

All of you video-gamers and Netflix-lovers, use it wisely.

They also made sure we have access to an amazing mobile app, called Celly. We can use it as a platform to send private messages to our friends and faculty, and also find events on campus. It’s like a better, private version of Twitter. So let’s get on it!

Residence Life has done an outstanding job welcoming the largest class in UP history.

They provided extended doubles where necessary and all the dorms held events unique to their themes. Residence Life was also able to install new

laundry machines in the dorms.

The new machines should be more efficient and convenient to use.

Residence Life’s vision of a more inclusive community in the dorms should be exciting for all Pilots, and as the student government, we are excited to work with them this year.

The most visible change is having a new university president: Fr. Mark Poorman. Everyone on the ASUP executive team had great things to say about him.

He is very easy to talk to, very approachable and very friendly. All are great qualities that will help him adjust smoothly into the role of UP’s president. He brings a lot of energy to the position, so please don’t feel intimidated to say “Hi” when you see him on campus.

Those, in a nutshell, are some of the changes that happened over the summer, with many more to come.

The ASUP executive board will begin holding their office hours in St. Mary’s. Please feel free to stop by and chat with us about more ways you to get involved. We will have plenty of candy awaiting you.

This should be an exciting year, and on behalf of the ASUP executive board, I would like welcome each and everyone of you to campus. To the Class of 2018, welcome to the Pilot family.

ASUP exists for the sole purpose of serving students, so feel free to contact us at any time: www.up.edu/asup or call us at 503-943-8196.

John Julius Muwulya is ASUP president and a senior engineering major. He can be reached at muwulya15@ up.edu

How to get involved: • Student body Senate elections are in September. Students will elect 35 senators.

• If you want to be a senator this year, email ASUP Secretary Mariah Wildgen at wildgen16@up.edu

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on the bluff

by Hannah Baade

What were you worried about your freshmen year?

Yannika Marquardt, junior, environmental ethics and policy

• To learn more about Senate, email Vice President Josh Cleary at cleary15@up.edu • ASUP budget questions, email Treasurer Jessie Robinson at robinson15@up.edu • If you want to get involved with the Campus Program Board (CPB) reach out to Director Sarah Berger at bergers16@ up.edu. answers:

“I was most worried about my roommate. I ,of course, had stalked her Facebook and it all looked good, but I was really nervous.”

Maria Biggi, sophomore, psychology

“I was most nervous just coming into a new environment and getting to know lots of people.”

Maggie Keller, junior, nursing

“I was most worried about coming to campus and adjusting to the lifestyle.”

Phu Nguyen, junior, biology

“I was most nervous about the classes and meeting my professors.”

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Sports

Bayern Munich visits Merlo

Photo courtesy of UP Marketing

Fans watch reigning Europe and German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich practice on Merlo Field before the 2014 MLS All-Star Game on Aug. 6 that was played on the Portland Timbers’ home pitch. Bayern Munich fell to the MLS All-Stars 2-1.

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Men’s soccer by the numbers Molly McSweyn mcsweyn18@up.edu With an All-WCC first team member, a small handful of seniors and a large group of freshmen, the Pilots are gearing up for the 2014 season. Here are some statistics from this season and last showing what the Pilots have as they look to improve on their 2013 season.

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This week in sports Women’s Soccer The Pilots traveled south to Florida and fell 0 -1 to No. 2 Florida State last Friday. They also went to North Carolina and beat NC State 2-1. They are now 1-1 on the season. Their first home game will be Saturday against Stanford at 7 p.m. on Merlo Field.

Men’s Soccer Freshman Erik Edwardson runs to the crowd to celebrate one of the two goals he scored last Friday against Linfield.

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Number of saves by Pilot goalkeepers in the 2013 season

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5’ 11” Average height on the team

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Freshmen joining the team

12th 9 Head Coach Bill Irwin’s 12th year as head coach

Parker Shoaff | THE BEACON

Reigning WCC Freshman of the Year

Games won last season

Players from Oregon

Volleyball The volleyball team starts their season in Texas playing Texas A&M - Corpus Cristi Friday, Abilene Christian and Byalor Saturday. (courtesy portlandpilots.com, WCCsports.com)

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Draws last season

10 35 8 2,205 Home games this season

The men took on Linfield last Friday in their home opener and defeated them 4-0. They are 1-0 on the season. The Nike Invitational is this weekend on Merlo, where the Pilots will play UCF Friday at 7 p.m. and Evansville Sunday at 1 p.m.

Total goals scored in 2013

Record number of students at the men’s first home game this season

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Men’s soccer dominates Linfield in season opener

Kristen Garcia | THE BEACON

The Pilots congratulate newcomer, freshman Erik Edwardson, after his second goal of the game against Linfield Aug. 22. The Pilots finished the game with a 4-0 win.

Three players to watch Amanda Stowe stowe17@up.edu

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Derek Boggs #8

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Eddie Sanchez #10

Senior Defense/Midfield Hometown: Sandy, Utah.

Pilots career stats: Five goals, six assists, 24 shots and 2,765 minutes played.

Sophomore Midfield/Forward Hometown: Canby, Oregon.

Pilots career stats: 12 goals, three assists, 65 shots and 1,350 minutes played.

As one of four seniors on the team, Boggs shares his advice and experience with his teammates.

“We’re just trying to change the mentality of not only playing good soccer, but being a blue -collar team,” Boggs said.

Boggs encourages his teammates to push themselves in games and at practice. He leads by example, giving advice to less experienced players and working to achieve goals the team sets. Boggs made the WCC All-Freshman team in 2011, and received WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2012. Boggs has four years of experience playing for the Pilots, which helps him guide the team as Head Coach Bill Irwin noted.

“From a leadership point of view, I don’t think there’s anybody better,” Irwin said.

During 2013, his first season with the Pilots, Sanchez was named an All-American by Soccer America and Freshman of the Year by the WCC. Sanchez led the team in goals, shots and had three assists. Nationally, he ranked 10th in goals per game and 13th in total goals last season. He was named Preseason All-WCC His teammates said they respect him and see him as a leader, even if he’s an underclassman.

His own personal goals for the season are conducive with the team’s goals.

“Making playoffs, and get that national championship that we’ve wanted for a while, that’s my goal,” he said. Sanchez is ready to pick up where he left off last season, helping the team score goals and win games.

Parker Shoaff | THE BEACON

Erik Edwardson #3

Freshman Midfield/Forward Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia.

Pilots career stats: Two goals, one assist, three shots and 65 minutes played.

Edwardson is a freshman from Vancouver, British Columbia. He was named a British Columbia All-Star in 2012 and a silver medalist in the Canadian Provincial All-Star Championships. He made his Pilots debut on Aug. 22 with one assist and two goals. The transition from high school to college soccer was a worry for Edwardson.

“I was really intimidated at first just ‘cause I didn’t know how I’d cope with university soccer,” Edwardson said.

After his two-goal game last Friday, Edwardson has shown he can contribute a lot to the team.

“He put the bar up pretty high for himself and we’re going to expect that week-in and weekout,” Irwin said.