Visiting Writers Series showcases first author

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For author Kim van Alkemade, the writing process started with a short line in an historical archive from the Hebrew Orphan Asylum about how to deal with eight incoming bald headed orphans. On September 24, the English Department’s Visiting Writers … Continued

Alumni inducted into Golden Guard

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Pacific will celebrate another golden tradition as the 1965 alumni will make the walk from the Multi- Purpose Room to Old College Hall with congratulations of current students and faculty to sign their names in concrete for the initiation into … Continued

New food service director joins Aramark

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After working for the Oregon Golf Club for 13 years, coming to Pacific University as the new Food Service Director of Aramark is a big change for Ryan Suyama. It was while attending Western Oregon University where Suyama got his … Continued

Counseling center offers student safe haven

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Nobody should struggle through life alone. “The hidden lesson of college life is learning balance,” said staff psychologist at the Student Counseling Center Forrest Merrill. “It is a lifelong journey to learn balance and we are here to help students … Continued

University app coming to Pacific

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For almost a year, Student Senate has been working to bring a campus wide phone app to Pacific University. It started with the Executive Members of the Student Senate Staff from last fiscal year and is being continued and finished … Continued

Arrest for sexual assault occurs, students unaware

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On July 15, James Gialloreto was arraigned and charged with with first-degree rape, first- degree robbery, second-degree assault, first- degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and strangulation towards a female neighbor. The catch: this occurred on the corner of … Continued

Campus wellness hires new coordinator

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Campus Wellness Coordinator Kathleen Converse discovered her passion for advocating against sexual violence when she met a woman who was bedridden after having her back broken by her husband. Converse was teaching in India at the time and said that … Continued

Peter Singer talks effective altruism

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Peter Singer, an influential modern philosopher, lectured to a crowd of 1,000 students, faculty and community members on effective altruism Thursday, Sept. 10. Many of the audience members were freshmen along with philosophy alumni. Incoming students enrolled in First-Year Seminar … Continued

Health center offers flu shots

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A common cold can spread just as quickly as gossip does. College students are more susceptible to getting a cold due to close living arrangements in a dorm and from touching common objects like door handles. During the fall and winter seasons, … Continued