Pacific counts down to Lu’au

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On April 12, Pacific for the 54th time will welcome visiting family and friends to the mainland for the 54th annual Lu’au. Na Haumana O Hawai’i, also known as Pacific’s Hawai’I Club, will be entertaining guests all weekend with visiting, … Continued

Transfer community enriches Pacific

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Out of Pacific’s fall class of 2013, 23 percent were transfer students and raising the total percentage of transfer students to 15.7 percent. Over the last ten years, Pacific has sustained a consistent retention and graduation rate of 80 percent … Continued

Faces of Pacific: Martin strives for green campus

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For this issue’s regular column, “Faces of Pacific,” the Index editorial staff had originally chosen to feature an interview with Director of Facilities and Safety Management Harold Roark. But upon contacting Roark, he suggested that the article be focused on … Continued

Pacific enters new international agreement

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With its current enrollment of undergraduates from Hawai’i at 20 percent, Pacific University recently entered a new agreement with Hawai’i Community Colleges to continue recruiting students from Hawai’i in new ways. On Jan. 23, University President Lesley Hallick visited Kapi’olani … Continued

Vegan biologist provides unique perspective

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“I am an abolitionist.” This adamant statement filled Taylor Auditorium on Feb. 10 for the well-attended lecture given by Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. The guest presented his ideas to the Pacific audience based on his two unique perspectives as a biologist … Continued

Construction progresses despite snow

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Although the recent snow storm seemed to slow down construction, the new residence hall is still making progress. Just two months ago, the second floor was being established, and now, the third and fourth floors have been constructed, with the … Continued

Music department introduces new major

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This spring a new major was introduced to the music department. Only a handful of students have declared this, music therapy, as their major but for many, the declaration was switch from their original major. This was the case for … Continued