‘Campus Feels Foreign’: The reality for students during a pandemic
The reality of returning to a college campus during a pandemic is this—it’s exhausting. I’m not the only student who feels this way.
Rules are actually not meant to be broken in a global crisis
Dealing with COVID-19 this year has been challenging to say the least, especially for students with summer jobs or even year-round jobs.
Reasons to not cancel 2020
While it’s easy to get lost in the events of this year that will be remembered in the history books as mistakes, there are some hidden spots of light in a world that has gone dark.
Thomas Dracaena Hit a Ground Out to Edric Tosser: How “Blaseball”’s Fans Come Together to Tell a Story
Thomas Dracaena hits a ground out to Edric Tosser. Time freezes.
The Upside: Focusing on What Matters During a Pandemic
Let’s face it: with the entire world in the dismal state it is in, motivation to look on the bright side of any situation is low; if not nonexistent. Pacific has been holding online classes for almost two months, which … Continued
Thoughts From a First Time Voter
This year’s presidential election is going to be unprecedented. There will be more youth voters than ever, and many first time voters. I’m one of those first time voters. I was born about 8 days too late to vote in … Continued
Bernie Sanders Drops Out of Race for Democratic Candidacy- Was it Worth It?
Senator Bernie Sanders shocked voters on Wednesday, April 8 by ending his presidential campaign, effectively clearing the way for former Vice President Joe Biden to swoop in and scoop up the Democratic nomination. Sanders, in his announcement of the suspension … Continued
The Line Between Being Informed and Being Exhausted
With the influx of news and events that is occuring now, it’s hard to find a line between becoming informed and overwhelming yourself. A majority of the news that is being published recently is mainly pessimistic, focusing on the mounting … Continued
There’s No “Back to Normal” Now, No Matter How Loudly You Yell About It
When I chose to write an opinion piece on social distancing, I was planning on writing an article asking for nuance; that the people Tweeting one should only leave their house once a week for food were asking for the … Continued
Mary Oliver’s Spring Azures: A farewell to darkness
Mary Oliver (1935-2019) is known for her focus on nature throughout her pieces including prose and poetry. Mary Oliver: New and Selected Poems includes a plethora of nature pieces by Oliver, including Spring Azures. With everything that’s going on right … Continued
Index Staff’s Quarantine Media Guide for April 24th
Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware (2020, created by wayneradiotv) by Quint Iverson Hello, Gordon! I want to be clear about a few things: Yes, this is a YouTube video game playthrough. Yes, you should avoid watching it if … Continued
The Birds and the Boxers: Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Each year, as the end of spring semester approaches, Pacific students start getting busy (in every sense of the word). When the cherry blossoms in Trombley Square begin bursting, pheromones everywhere follow suit. Unfortunately, due to quarantine, the only birds … Continued