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Proposed census question spark controversy

March 21, 2019

The United States census shapes voting districts across all states. It determines where residents place their funding and what areas need special attention, making it critical to be as accurate as possible. However this a...

Influential Professor

Ella Cutter

March 21, 2019

She is a medievalist. She is an activist. And she is looking toward new adventure. Professor Martha Rampton will be retiring from Pacific University after 25 years of dedicated teaching and 18 years of part-time directing at the C...

Political Science professor weighs in on debate

Quinn Sykora

March 21, 2019

The Democratic Party has said they will not be doing a debate with Fox News this upcoming election season. The decision, made because of alleged bias toward President Donald Trump, was announced almost two weeks ago. A larg...

Campus Housing urges students to think of their next move

Michael Arakawa

March 21, 2019

As Pacific University's spring semester reaches the halfway point, students are starting to make plans about where they want to live next year. While many students have decided to stay on campus, many have also chosen to seek r...

59th Annual Lu’au

Shelby Cokeley, Editor-in-Chief

March 21, 2019

Hula dance practice in the Multi Purpose Room, fireknife throwing and spinning on Marsh lawn and a hole just big enough for a traditional Hawaiian pig roast by the volleyball court. This rare combination can only mean one thing. Pacifi...

Foreign exchange progresses against national decline

Ella Cutter

March 7, 2019

For the second year in a row, the United States has seen a decline in foreign exchange student enrollment. The United States is still the top destination for foreign exchange students, but the number of students enrolling has dropp...

On-Campus Entertainment: University ACE Board attempts to provide open-minded performers a space to share art

Megan Garside

March 7, 2019

Pacific University is undeniably fortunate to have the resources and the team at ACE Board to plan so many engaging, large-scale events on campus for students and faculty. But are the speakers, entertainers and comedians brou...

Winter Term

Ella Cutter

March 7, 2019

At the start of this spring semester, Pacific University’s Faculty Task Force met to discuss problems with Winter / January term and suggest ideas for improving its effectiveness. Last year’s task force proposed several mai...

Committee looks to increase student evaluation submissions

Michael Arakawa

March 7, 2019

Whether or not a student liked a professor, resented their classes or enjoyed a particular style of teaching, students opinions will not be heard if they are not willing to press the “submit” button on Student Course Evalua...

Liberal arts survive on Forest Grove campus

Shelby Cokeley, Editor-in-Chief

March 7, 2019

Marylhurst University closed. The Art Institute of Portland closed. The Oregon College of Arts and Crafts will close following this spring. Small, private liberal arts schools are undeniably under pressure. But Pacific Univers...

Dean addresses disciplinary action for university faculty

Shelby Cokeley, Editor-in-Chief

February 21, 2019

Searching the two words “college” and “controversy” will spark approximately 55,600,000 news results in just 0.13 seconds using Google’s search engine. A new story on a different collegiate controversy dawns na...

Sustainable efforts advance on campus

Ella Cutter

February 21, 2019

The Center for a Sustainable Society (CSS) exists to create opportunities around sustainability on campus. It is also a space for students to work on proposals or research projects of their own. Michelle Larkins is the dir...