The Board of Trustees has officially announced the budget for the 2015-16 school year. The new increase of 3.5 percent for undergraduate tuition is the lowest in the past 11 years. “We did our best to hold at lowest increase … Continued
In order for the Pacific University alumni to reach out and give back to the current student body, the Alumni Mentor Program was introduced in the fall of 2014. The Alumni Mentor Program carefully pairs current students with mentors and … Continued
Three vocal members of the Student Senate represent the off campus student population. Seniors Hayley Palmer and Anuhea Wall, and junior Taylor Farris are working toward a better communication method between students living off campus and Student Senate. According to … Continued
Volunteer opportunities within campus groups are plentiful. Whether it’s volunteering at a senior home, a local school or a soup kitchen, students are able to get involved in their communities in more ways than one. The Phi Eta Sigma Honorary … Continued
A graduation speaker’s role is to give one final speech that will enlighten the audience and give all of the graduating students inspiration to go out into the world and make a difference. Yet, the challenge is finding someone who … Continued
The annual Housing Lottery can be a daunting process for students applying to live on campus next year. It consists of multiple steps and deadlines that students are required to meet. Yet, Housing and Residence Life Specialist Jean Flory said … Continued
For roughly 42 percent of students living off campus, there are quite a few who live close enough to Pacific University, but who walk to and from campus daily. Although the walk is generally not a long one for most … Continued
Forest Grove is a trove for hidden treasures for students. Interesting and quirky establishments are close to the campus. A short distance that can be measured in yards. Down 22nd Street half a block past the Abbott Center is the … Continued
The stage lights flicker to life as Pacific University students stand center stage to sing, juggle and dance their way to the $200 prize for the top talent winner at Pacific’s Got Talent. Every year in spring, the Resident Hall … Continued
Aesthetics over function. It is the apparent administrative mantra for the year, or at least for the University Center. In response to a student question about why the university chose to ignore the kitchen and facilities in its expensive remodel, … Continued
Towards the beginning of “Interstellar,” a character tells Cooper, “we didn’t run out of televisions or planes, we ran out of food.” This is a spoiler alert. Spoiler in so far as it reveals the ending, not of “Interstellar,” but … Continued
This one’s dedicated to the girl who recently submitted the confession on Pacific’s Confessions page about keeping her video game hobby a secret. For the rest of you that actually have lives and don’t follow the confessions page, the statement … Continued