I am so sick of having repeated conversations, or complaint fests, rather, with numerous people about how busy they are, how much they have to do, blah blah blah…This is college. We are all stretching ourselves too thin. It’s not … Continued
Although it plays off of a heartwarming subject, “Here Comes the Boom” leaves much to be desired in terms of dialogue, character development, acting and general storyline. I was excited to see this movie because the trailer seemed quirky yet … Continued
Monopoly. That is the one word that comes to mind when I think of ACE Board. It seems no matter what event is held on campus, ACE Board has its filthy hands in it. Sure, they say they are here … Continued
During the light hours campus is a blissful place. Buildings have room to breathe with lovely trees and roaming grass filling the void between intersecting sidewalks. Yet, when darkness falls, the trees cast ghastly shadows and those open areas aren’t … Continued
The university started a Center for a Sustainability Society in July and I have the good fortune of directing the center. In this and in future articles, I hope to tell you why we started the center and what we hope … Continued
I am often proud to tell people that I attend Pacific University. It is a place I can call home and I can revere for the education I have received from genuine, caring people. I can also take pride in … Continued
“Pitch Perfect” is an unexpected bout of comedic genius hidden behind the premise of a feel-good chick flick. Have yet to lay your eyes on the trailer? Good. Walk in blind. Trust me—half the fun is not knowing what the … Continued
The transition from high school into college has been much different than I expected; my mentors haven’t abandoned me after day three, like in high school; my schedule doesn’t leave me so crippled with homework that I’m unable to function … Continued
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” This concept isn’t novel. In fact, it’s quite old; it first appeared in Arabic and Chinese proverbs. However, it is typically thought of in terms of warfare (Britain and France uniting in … Continued
Each new season brings change. As people bustle through the fall here on campus, I am visually reminded about beginnings – new school year, new friends and new classes – and endings. Endings often feel harder. Over here at the … Continued
When students begin the journey of becoming an expert in their field of study, they face the reality of what needs to be completed for core, majors and Pacific’s “four pillar” requirements early on in the process. These requirements on … Continued
I don’t even know where to begin. I guess I’ll just get straight to the point: “House at the End of the Street” is bad—really, really bad. And you should definitely go see it. In case you haven’t heard of … Continued