Opinion

Written from the viewpoint of Boxer, the mascot. All humans grow physically, to a certain point. In a perfect world, once they reach this point they continue to grow intellectually; physical growth ends but the potential for intellectual growth only … Continued

Don Jon, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt in his directorial debut, is about a young New Jersey man, presumably in this late 20’s or early 30’s, who has an addiction. When he’s not feeding this addiction, life for Jon revolves around a … Continued

I take issue with several aspects of Pacific’s approach to the building of a new dorm hall. I do not, as a rule, have a problem with broken things begin fixed. I do, however, have a problem when the fixing … Continued

Miguel is a passionate person and very respectful to everyone around him. He does not deserve this. There was one instance in Pacific’s Start & Sustain a Non-Profit course a couple years ago where there happened to be a grandmother … Continued

We all know the risks of smoking. Though smoking is a “lifestyle choice” for students on campus to release stress, it cannot be accurately compared to social drinking. Someone drinking does not affect the health of others around them. While … Continued

“The Butler,” directed by Lee Daniels of “Precious,” was loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen, characterized as Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a butler who served for eight presidencies, starting with Dwight Eisenhower and ending with Ronald Reagan. During … Continued

As I’m sure you know, there are major tensions going on around the world, the most intense being the issue inSyria.  For those of you that don’t know the story, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been accused of using chemical … Continued

First, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to all of our new students.  Pacific University will be your home away from home for the next few years.  At Pacific, you will hear a lot about the “close, nurturing … Continued

Since 2006, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommended that all 12-26 year old females receive a series of vaccines for genital human papillomavirus – the most common sexually transmitted virus in the Unites States. A new study published … Continued

We at the Index would hope that our readers are in agreement that when first stepping foot onto the Pacific campus, we were given the impression that this would be our home for the next four years. Home. This idea … Continued

In order to be able to pull off the same humor that he achieved in “Dodgeball,” director Rawson Marshall Thurber enlisted the help of Jason Sudeikis  in “We’re the Millers.” Sudeikis plays a washed-up marijuana dealer, David, who lives in … Continued