The superpowered dysfunctional family is back at it again. Billionaire, playboy philanthropist Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.), star-spangled straightedge Captain America (Chris Evans), Nordic fish-out-of-water Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Green Giant rip-off Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), token female Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) … Continued
Visiting Pacific University as a junior in high school, I was sold on the homey campus, small classes and abundant population of Hawaii students. Upon arriving on campus, to my surprise I was thrown into a smelly, cramped freshmen dorm … Continued
Since I have been a Boxer at Pacific for three years, I really enjoyed my life of learning new things here. However, I realized that Pacific has limited job opportunities for international students, which is one of the reasons that … Continued
College is a place to explore who you want to be and how you will contribute to the world. “Find something you love doing, so you’ll never have to work a day in your life,” parents, professors and advisers say. … Continued
When something declines in demand, it is sensible for it to be moved somewhere less important. Possibly a place where it won’t be seen often. This makes room for meaningful things to be brought to the forefront. By this logic, … Continued
In 2006, legendary director and writer Joss Whedon delivered his ground-breaking “Equality Now” speech. In his speech, Whedon imagines himself getting interviewed by imaginary reporters who ask him the same dumb question 400 times, “Why do you write such strong … Continued
Pacific University, It doesn’t matter who you are, the bathroom is a sensitive place for everyone. You’re at your most vulnerable with your pants down, not to mention those with shy bladders. Now imagine having the choice to enter a … Continued
Somewhere in this country, right now as you’re reading this, there is a couple madly in love who cannot legally get married. The simple reason for this restriction on their relationship moving any further is because they are gay. In … Continued
One side effect of being a college student is stress. Cramming for tests, pulling all-nighters and maintaining a social life along with paying for tuition and loans are all stress factors of attending a college or university. Yet, one factor … Continued
Artwork is a reflection of an artist’s vision and sometimes a reflection of the artist’s self. When examining the connection between art and the artist, one question that arises is what purpose does the work serve for the artist psychologically? … Continued
What if there was a place that people of all gender identities could go and hang out and feel safe? For senior Aryn Jones that place just happens to exist. Jones’ project fell under the category of Queering Common Consciousness. … Continued
Homelessness is a growing issue in states like Hawaii, but lawmakers are refusing to tackle the problem head on. Matthew Yasuoka found, in his presentation “Come to Hawaii (Unless You’re Homeless),” Hawaiian lawmakers would rather turn the homeless away, than … Continued