After two years of waiting, HBO released the second season of its hit show, Euphoria. When I heard about the new season, I was excited, especially after the final scene …
Euphoria Season Two: Good, not Great Read MoreOn March 12th, 2022, Pacific University plans to lift the mask mandate that has been in place since the state of Oregon issued one. For the last two years, masks …
Lifting the Mask Mandate: Yay or Nay? Read More
Faculty and students at Pacific are discontent with the hiring process behind the incoming university president Jennifer Coyle. “In a typical search, there are open forums where faculty and staff …
Selection of New Pacific University President Sparks Controversy in Hiring Process Read More
Over winter break, many students, including myself, were unsure if we would be able to return to in-person classes this spring. I remembered checking my email every day, waiting for …
Returning to Campus Despite Omicron Spike Read MoreWith spring semester in full swing and homework piling up, students are looking for ways to get out of the dorms and have fun off-campus. Despite its small size, the …
Students Explore Off-Campus Activities as Spring Semester Picks Up Read More
This week, Editor Ashley Meza and Writer Jazmine Henning share songs that give them nostaligic feelings about the upcoming holidays and gloomy weather.
Index Staff Playlist: Nostalgic Songs for the Holidays Read More
On Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the university hosted a facilitated talk on conspiracy theories in partnership with the Oregon Humanities Conversation Project. Some of the conspiracies discussed included 9/11, flat-earthers, anti-vaxxers, the recent Astroworld disaster, and Q-Anon.
Oregon Humanities Facilitates Conspiracy Theory Talk at Pacific Read More
Photo by Jazmine Henning. Pacific isn’t very clear about their transfer student graduation requirements, and thus some students are questioning their decision to attend.
Dear Pacific: Be more transparent with your transfer students Read More
The university’s current exhibit in the Cawein Gallery, The Collective, by Columbia Gorge artist Robyn Johnsen presents the experience of femininity through vibrant and dynamic paintings.
The Collective by Robyn Johnsen: A Look into the Female Experience Read More
The music ensembles at Pacific have seen a drop in student participation since COVID-19 began in Spring 2020.
Pacific’s Music Ensembles See Drop in Student Numbers Amid Continuing COVID-19 Pandemic Read More
As of Oct. 4, the university community had six active COVID-19 cases, despite a 95 % vaccine rate and ongoing measures to stop the spread on campus.
Pacific University Updates Covid-19 Guidelines Read More
The first thing that caught my attention was the various scents of food wafting through the air. The market offered a variety of food to try; from churros to boba tea, and fresh bread to kettle corn.
Is the Farmer’s Market Worth the Hype? Read More