The musky smell of sweat, hypnotic dribbling of a basketball, deafening cheers of a passionate crowd, the squeaking of sneakered feet up and down the basketball court. For many Pilot Alums, these may have been the familiar sensations of a basketball game against BYU in 2014.

Prepare to leave your computer screens behind for UP’s first in-person performance since March 2020. The cast and crew of You Cannot Undo This Action, takes aim at social media, while eschewing Zoom boxes for the stage at Mago Hunt Theater.

The Associated Students of the University of Portland (ASUP) elections concluded on April 4 to reveal next year’s ASUP Executive Board and Senate. The director of communications election was one of the most contested in recent history—and the only contested Executive Board position in the election—with six different candidates running.

A year after UP students were sent home to quarantine and online classes, three different vaccines are finally available for those eligible to receive them. It’s been a trying year, and vaccination comes as a relief for many.

Due to a drastic cut to the student activities fee, ASUP will be decreasing the funding given to clubs this semester. ASUP has changed the way it assigns funding to clubs and student organizations this semester. The fee was reduced by 89%, and is accompanied by a change in how funding is allocated.

Social distancing guidelines have become a familiar part of life during this pandemic, and though they can be inconvenient sometimes, they are necessary to keep people safe. But with 800 students living on campus this semester, the Commons has proven to be a challenging place to implement those regulations.

The house lights dim, and the crowd goes quiet as the stage lights illuminate a beautifully designed set. Except replace the sets with Zoom backgrounds and house lights with living room lamps.

KDUP’s “Shack,” the old house where students have hosted radio shows for more than 30 years, is shutting down because of mold and general deterioration. KDUP, however, is still operating and will move into Orrico Hall, the former space of Career Services. According to Director of Student Activities Jeromy Koffler, Physical Plant discovered mold in several different areas throughout the building during a routine health and safety check before the fall semester.