UP Beacon staff blog

We’re everywhere…even Splash Mountain!

upbeaconstaffblog — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:07:58 +0000

The Beacon is calling on its readers to bring The Beacon along during their winter break travels and snap a photo with it, then submit to The Beacon’s Facebook page. The winning photo garners a 10-buck gift card from UP’s bookstore. Here’s a splashy entry from Spencer Fishback:

Beacon honored at Gold Circle Awards at Columbia University

upbeaconstaffblog — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:52:33 +0000

‘Just received word that The Beacon received a Certificate of Merit at the Columbia Scholastic Press’ 2011 Gold Circle Awards at Columbia University in New York City.

Specifically, honors went to Hannah Gray (News Editor), Elizabeth Tertadian (Page Designer) and Gaona Yang (Reporter) in the category of “Single subject news or feature package, single page.”

Below is the story/page design (“Making Sense of Your Dollars”) that was recognized for its excellence:

The story, through words, numbers and graphic design, examined how UP’s student government (ASUP) allocates the student activity fees that all students pay every semester. Click here for the full coverage.

About the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, according to its website:

The Association is owned by Columbia University and operated as a program affiliated with its Graduate School of Journalism.

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association serves student journalists as follows:

to make clear expression the standard for success;

to maintain the student media for students, by students and containing news of students;

to conduct contests and offer awards to make student media better than they were; and

to recognize that journalism can be a means towards broader understanding of society and people.

Congratulations to Elizabeth, Gaona and Hannah!

-Nancy Copic

Beacon staffers, UP journalism students meet with NPR’s Ari Shapiro

upbeaconstaffblog — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 21:31:03 +0000

NPR White House correspondent Ari Shapiro (son of UP Professor Elayne Shapiro) graciously shared more than an hour of his time, wisdom and charm with UP students this week. Find out more in Caitlin Yilek’s story in The Beacon.

Below: photos from the luncheon/meeting.

Photos from The Beacon Booth at the Activities Fair

upbeaconstaffblog — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:59:00 +0000

The Faces behind The Beacon 2011- 2012

upbeaconstaffblog — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 00:53:25 +0000

Deadline Night for the year’s first issue

upbeaconstaffblog — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:15:38 +0000

Now, you KNOW what happens when journalists assume anything…

upbeaconstaffblog — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:52:34 +0000

As usual, Stephen Colbert nails it where it needs to be nailed. Watch this!

And the winner is (uh… winners are)

upbeaconstaffblog — Fri, 06 May 2011 23:02:12 +0000

From today’s awards ceremony of the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association Collegiate Day:

1st Place:

Best Section- Hannah Gray, Rosemary Peters, Enid Spitz, Laura Frazier (Beacon News Section: The Road to River Campus & Your Safety on and off campus)

Best Series- Andy Matarrese, Laura Frazier (Foundation president withdraws from gala / GSP works with UP administration)

Best Sports Story- Bruce Garlinghouse (BOOM! Pilots fly high over No. 24 St. Mary’s)

Best Graphic -Rosemary Peters

2nd Place:

Best Photography- Kevin Kadooka (BOOM! Pilots fly high over No. 24 St. Mary’s; Homecoming 2010;The inside scoop on the bell tower)

Best Review -Enid Spitz (Eat at Le Bistro Montage)

Honorable Mention:

Best News Story- Philippe Boutros, Hannah Gray (Campus-wide alert leads to arrest)

Best (Features) Section- Roya Ghorbani-Elizeh, Laura Frazier, Rosemary Peters, Elizabeth Tertadian (Living/Feature section) From hall director on The Bluff to cop on the street and likealittle:Online flirting captures UP)

Best Special Section- Rosemary Peters, Andy Matarrese, Staff (75^th Anniversary of The Beacon)

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According to the ONPA, 17 Oregon collegiate newspapers submitted a total of 603 entries. Congratulations one and all!

Keep your fingers crossed

upbeaconstaffblog — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:06:15 +0000

The Beacon is a finalist for several awards from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Winners will be announced May 6th. Keep your fingers crossed!

Best News Section- Hannah Gray, Rosemary Peters, Enid Spitz, Laura Frazier (Beacon News Section: The Road to River Campus & Your Safety on and off campus)

Best Features Section- Roya Ghorbani-Elizeh, Laura Frazier, Rosemary Peters, Elizabeth Tertadian (Living/Feature section) From hall director on The Bluff to cop on the street and likealittle:Online flirting captures UP)

Best Special Section- Rosemary Peters, Andy Matarrese, Staff (75^th Anniversary of The Beacon)

Best News Story- Philippe Boutros, Hannah Gray (Campus-wide alert leads to arrest)

Best Series- Andy Matarrese, Laura Frazier (Foundation president withdraws from gala / GSP works with UP administration)

Best Sports Story- Bruce Garlinghouse (BOOM! Pilots fly high over No. 24 St. Mary’s)

Best Review -Enid Spitz (Eat at Le Bistro Montage)

Best Photography- Kevin Kadooka (BOOM! Pilots fly high over No. 24 St. Mary’s; Homecoming 2010;The inside scoop on the bell tower)

Best Graphic -Rosemary Peters

Announcing the 2011-2012 Beacon Editorial Board

upbeaconstaffblog — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:36:52 +0000

2011-2012 Beacon Editorial Board:

Editor-in-Chief: Rosemary Peters

News Editor: Hannah Gray

Features Editor: Laura Frazier

Opinions Editor: Caitlin Yilek

Sports Editor: John McCarty

Design Editor: Elizabeth Tertadian

Copy Editor: Jocelyne LaFortune