Giving tours of the U.S. Capitol, having movie nights with an Oregon senator and attending Senate hearings is a unique opportunity for students who want to spend a summer learning how a state-elected politician operates at a national level. Pacific … Continued
B Street Farm now officially falls under the Center for Civic Engagements supervision and jurisdiction. Many students are unfamiliar with the permaculture project, located less than a mile from campus. B Street is a completely self-reliant, majorly volunteer-based, farm that … Continued
Nearing the end of fall semester, many e-mails have been sent out about the new courses that are being offered in the winter and spring term at Pacific. As usual, many of the old and new winter courses include travel … Continued
Pacific will welcome the new College of Education campus in Woodburn in fall of 2014. With a brand new program for the Bachelor of Education, the program will help implement diversity in the surrounding middle and high school areas. But … Continued
As Pacific University’s website stands now, there’s more than 20,000 pages. But that will be fixed soon along with changes in design. “We are on an old server, without upgrades in years. Our look and feel is very different than … Continued
Pacific’s Technology Information Center is a well-known resource. Students in need visit if their computer isn’t running smoothly or if they can’t connect to wi-fi on their smart-phone. But many students don’t know about the myriad of services offered by … Continued
One of the most prominent figures at Pacific University is former Dean of College of Arts and Sciences John Hayes, who is also the current director of The Center for Sustainable Society. A graduate of Purdue University with a Ph.D. … Continued
Classes and students are getting creative for their civic engagement requirements. Cody Liskh taught about cheese. Liskh educated a local high school class about cheeses from France. He taught the geography of the country through different popular cheeses, but also … Continued
The Tutoring and Learning Center located in Scott Hall offers student-to-student tutoring for undergraduates in the College of Arts and Sciences. According to the TLC’s official web page, student tutors are approved by faculty members that specialize in their areas … Continued
She’s the face behind the refund checks students joyously receive at the beginning of every term. For 15 years the “mother hen” of the business office has dedicated extra hours during snowstorms and worked tirelessly to accommodate every student possible. … Continued
Although it is a relatively new entity on Pacific’s campus, the Center for Peace and Spirituality will soon be known as the home to one of the most nationally recognized reverends. Beginning fall 2014, Rev. Chuck Currie will begin his … Continued
“Most of us know a pagan or a witch, even here on campus,” said history professor Martha Rampton. “We just don’t know that we know one.” Rampton will speak about witchcraft as a part of human culture, how it has … Continued