Tomorrow’s undergraduate research panel will discuss benefits and burdens of collaborating with undergraduates

Once a week, junior Enid Spitz meets up with English professor John Orr to discuss their research on Mourning Dove, an early 20th century Native American author. Spitz is one of a few undergraduate students at UP who work with humanities professors in their research.

Fitness classes in Howard Hall filled beyond capacity

Some Howard Hall fitness classes are often so crowded that instructors are forced to send students into the hall to work out. "For the majority of the time I have to send at least one group out in the hallway," kickboxing instructor and senior Erica Jornlin said.

Only half of the money for the Villa Man Auction has been collected

Valentine's Day has come and gone and so has the deadline for date payments for Villa Maria's Man Auction. Three months after the auction only $4,825 of the $10,000 raised for Holy Cross charities has been collected according to Villa Maria receptionists' running tallies.

Operations and technology management students sweep competition

In UP's first year attending the Association for Operations Management's West Coast Case Competition, six seniors dominated the competition and took home first place last weekend. The team defeated 24 other graduate and undergraduate teams. Katrina Ause, Matt Beverly, Lacey Hall, Taylor Jones, Chris Vennes and Sarah Klemsz were given a case study Friday morning in Van Nuys, Calif.

Mock Trial earns bid for national tournament

UP students earn individual awards and take third The campus became a courtroom last weekend as UP hosted the America Mock Trial Association Portland Regional Tournament. Twenty-two teams from 13 universities in the Northwest competed, with students acting as attorneys and witnesses.

Even unopposed candidates require minimum 10 percent voter turnout

With ASUP elections in less than a week, candidates are running unopposed in all races except for one: ASUP secretary. However, all candidates must still receive votes from the student body to be elected into office. "The candidates have to get 10 percent of the campus to vote for them," incumbent CPB Director Sean Ducey said.

Tyson Hall garage will be converted into book storage

When renovations to the Wilson W. Clark Memorial Library begin in May, so will a difficult chapter in academic life at UP: The University will be without a library for 14 months, including the entire 2012-2013 academic year. Although some library services will be available during the renovation period, those involved directly with the project acknowledge that the disruption will affect almost everyone on campus.

Professor Christina Chen hosted the Lantern Festival in celebration of the Chinese New Year last Thu

DANCE: CPB relieved by outcome

This year's Dance of the Decades was more tame than last year's. Public Safety issued five minor in possession citations, one of which was revoked, according to the Public Safety Daily Crime and Fire Log. Also, there were no hospitalizations in connection with the dance at the Crystal Ballroom Saturday night.

ADHD and other disorders require academic accomodations

Sophomore Morgan Wells and her family noticed she was different since Morgan was a little girl. "My mom said she knew something was wrong," Wells said. "It was difficult for me to do seemingly easy tasks." Wells was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and a visual processing disorder her freshman year of high school, posing new challenges and additional worries when choosing a college.