President Coyle helps solve the 55-year old mystery of the missing Boxer After the recurring Boxer Brawl in 1969—an annual tradition in which students rugby scrummed over an 18-pound statue of the Boxer mascot—the original Boxer statue disappeared; and ever … Continued
NCAA changes the 12-year-old Transgender Student-Athlete Participation Policy for the worse Two years ago, transgender woman swimmer Lia Thomas of the University of Pennsylvania took home a national championship in the women’s 500-meter freestyle—and, in the process, ignited an ongoing … Continued
The DIII athlete’s sports bet the most among all NCAA divisions. In 2018, the Supreme Court gave freedom to individual states whether to legalize sports betting. Including Oregon, 38 states have done so, with 29 allowing online wagering. It has … Continued
The university’s current policy does not protect students. In light of the recent events at Pacific University—namely, a professor’s physical relationship with a student—it is high-time to review and to modify the consensual relationship policy. The current policy reads vaguely, … Continued
Mindy Cameron enjoyed a decades-long career in journalism After working as an Editorial Page Editor and Managing Editor at the Lewiston Morning Tribune, Mindy Cameron—an alumna of Pacific University and a former staff member of Index—carried her journalism career to … Continued
Where to report perceived faculty misconduct I hate writing this article. I hate that this happened, and I hate that it has to be written about. But when people make bad decisions, they should not be swept under the rug—and … Continued
Four years after the COVID-19 outbreak, Boxers are divided if there is still a pandemic. Four years ago, most of us first learned about coronavirus as news stories about canceled basketball games and quarantined cruise ships began to circulate—and then, … Continued
Girls from the community came to learn and play with Pacific’s Women’s athletes Support for women’s sports begins at a young age, and Pacific is doing its part to encourage local girls to participate in athletic activities. Throughout her life, … Continued
Professor Boykoff’s Politics of Homelessness Course immerses students in the pressing realities of homelessness in Portland through both travel and classroom materials. The distance between Forest Grove and Portland is approximately 25 miles. Students attending colleges and universities have heard … Continued
The Pacific Hockey Team runs the table again! Pacific Universities Hockey team is 9-0 in conference play and having their no shocker of a good season. Their starting lineup consists of all seniors, Annie Berry, Zander Breault, Avari Schumacher, Chandler … Continued
After controversial graffiti, the university struggles with unregulated free speech On the morning of November 15, Pacific University students awoke to the Spirit Bench sprayed in Palestine’s red, green and white colors, circled by sliced watermelon, with “Free Palestine” written … Continued
