Voyages canceled!
For the first time in over 20 years, annual fall voyage trips will not be take place The Voyages trips, which Outdoor Pursuits has organized at Pacific University for more than 20 years, will not happen in the fall of … Continued
For the first time in over 20 years, annual fall voyage trips will not be take place The Voyages trips, which Outdoor Pursuits has organized at Pacific University for more than 20 years, will not happen in the fall of … Continued
A century-plus old, and plenty of ghost rattling around The 101-year-old Grand Lodge is well known for being haunted; it is one of the hotel’s main draws. Built more than a century ago as a retirement home for the poor, … Continued
The Index sat down with three alumnus Pacific faculty members to figure out what made them return to Pacific after graduation. President Jennifer Coyle, class of 1993, Associate Dean Michael Geraci, class of 1992, and Jaye Cee Whitehead, class of … Continued
Higher roster numbers are associated with declining retention rates for male athletes at Pacific Student-athletes are a major source of enrollment—and pride—for Pacific University. Nearly 60 percent of incoming male students play sports—a statistic that Pacific boasts about in speeches … Continued
On August 8th, a historic wildfire struck the island of Maui. With PacificUniversity having a strong connection to the islands of Hawai’i, the aftermath could be felthundreds of miles away. Wildfires flared on Maui, Hawaii, more than three weeks ago, … Continued
Students from Pacific report on their post-graduation plans for employment. College students spend much time reaching the goal of graduation, but reality is that is more a starting line than a finish line: What happens when you get there? … Continued
Pacific University’s Women’s Basketball team is protesting the implementation of the “free semester” that was promised. Last week, Pacific University’s women’s basketball appeared on the court at Linfield University in their usual Pacific warmups, but noticeably white tape covered up … Continued
A school teacher turned mayor is still teaching lessons If you want to see the change, you must be willing to participate in the solution. A middle school teacher, Malynda Wenzl has spent years listening to her students’ suggestions for … Continued
YikYak has had high reports of cyberbullying recently on the Pacific Universities campus. Over the past year, Yik Yak has returned to campus with a vengeance. Unlike social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok that create expansive universes … Continued
Insight on the furry creatures that share Pacific University as their home You see them, you know them, you love them. The Western Gray Squirrel and the Common Raccoon. Probably outnumbering students on campus. And if mascots were chosen … Continued
Coming soon, a new look for the Boxer mascot The Boxer mascot is having an identity crisis—and Pacific University Student Senate (USS) is looking to settle that. With a surplus of post-pandemic funds, USS is in an enviable position … Continued
Pacific University is haunted. Many ways over. But perhaps the most famous ghost of all is Vera, who, if we are to believe the stories, has been living rent-free in Knight Hall (also known as the admissions office) for nearly … Continued