“Our clothing styles are totally inclusive.” “Our school’s demographics are so diverse.” “Our advertisements paint a much prettier picture than reality,” … wait. Spot the truth amongst lies. The words / concepts of diversity and inclusion are added to every … Continued
Going to college is often a transformative experience for students as they’re exposed to many people from different religions, cultures, and people who have new ideas. This can also be said about political leanings, as before college students may have … Continued
Hand in hand with Halloween season comes the flood of social media posts and articles about the appropriation of cultures during the holiday. People have been fighting using someone else’s culture as a costume for a while, but it seems … Continued
Houston’s new problem: In recent years, we have seen the power athletes, teams and athletic organizations have when it comes to making progress for social issues in our country. Whether it be the unity NFL players showed when kneeling together … Continued
Who will gain enough traction and votes to be elected the next President of the United States on November 3, 2019? A better question might be which candidates will even make it on the ballot. As of Tuesday, Sept. 10, … Continued
On March 14, 2018, Pacific University participated in a national school walkout against gun violence. The walkout was also intended to commemorate the one-month anniversary of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Seventeen students were … Continued
In his February 7, 2019 letter to the editor, a fellow faculty member expressed his concerns about a campus climate of “insistence on one train of thought.” In responding to his words, I want first to say in the name … Continued
February, as a rule, tends toward the crazier side. It is the month before midterms, filled with room change forms, class switches and general stumbling as everyone adjusts to the new semester. For Black Student Union, this understandable chaos is … Continued
Since the Obama administration began the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in 2012, approximately 800,000 people have been approved for its benefits, according to the latest government figures. These 800,000 people are sometimes referred to as Dreamers because … Continued
It seems that no one is safe from police brutality in the world today. Minorities, in particular the African American community, have been targeted and mistreated by police forces all across the United States. It is easy to blame the … Continued
Many people like to argue that journalism is a dying art form, a pointless major and a hopeless career path. Because of these reasons, many cannot fathom why college students today would choose to pursue such a degree. The reality … Continued
Civic Engagement. It is one of the many requirements on the long path to graduation and it is one of the cornerstone achievements that makes Pacific University graduates not only well-rounded, but students who have proved their ability to give … Continued