This year I am going into my senior year at Pacific, and one of the things I remember most about my freshman year was orientation. It will also be my third and final year as an orientation ambassador. The orientation … Continued
Hey Boxers! Welcome back to another year at Pacific! Having just finished up another very successful Freshmen Orientation (my 3rd!), I really wanted to give a shout out to my fellow Ambassadors and make sure that everyone knows how lucky … Continued
During certain times of the day, the weight room accumulates so many people that it is difficult to walk through without getting in the way. With the machines and weights extremely close together it leaves little space for walking. Once … Continued
Our very own Pacific University has given us the resources to have a sustainable campus. One may have noticed some of these options while wandering to and from class. Pacific has a strong dedication to recycle everything that can be … Continued
As my suddenly brief time at Pacific comes to a dwindling end, I cannot help myself from writing the eponymous “farewell column.” Corny? Yes. Cliché? Very. Yet, at the same time I feel compelled to finish on a note of … Continued
The waitlisting policy at a private school like Pacific is frustrating and should be completely avoided so that students can choose classes freely and be guaranteed to graduate in four years. Numerous students each semester, usually those with fewer credits, … Continued
When choosing to live on campus, there are many factors to consider. Yes, you may have to live with a stranger at first, but there are also plus sides. You will live among your peers in a secure building constantly … Continued
As a sophomore living on campus, I, like other students my year or below, was required to get a meal plan, regardless that I would be living in an apartment with a full kitchen. I purposely chose a living arrangement … Continued
Now that the stress of Lu’au has finally blown over, I find myself with some extra time on my hands, which is a rather sweet commodity if I do say so myself. Rather than do something practical or beneficial, I’ve … Continued
As an incoming freshman, all I wanted out of my college experience was to fulfill my dreams derived from numerous films portraying college life and to earn a degree in something practical that would ensure no confusion upon graduation. I … Continued
Out with the old, in with the new. As this year’s seniors put the finishing touches on their presentations, the 2011-2012 editorial staff of The Pacific Index rendered their first issue. Passing over the reins is never an easy process. … Continued
Dear Editor, Bravo! Pacific University for the Noam Chomsky lecture. Your professor Boersma is to be congratulated for his persistence and tenacity it getting this enlightened man to come to Pacific University. We arrived early, took TriMet (as was suggested … Continued