Dogs have been said to provide comfort without words and teach the value of responsibility. For children of domestic abuse, the interaction with a dog is invaluable to improving their learning abilities and behavior. According to psychology major Rebecca Klassy … Continued
Pacific University Information Services arrived at Strain 121 just a little too late to take notes on Boxer App, a mobile application for Pacific University students. Ryan Newman developed the application for his 2015 senior project and the university expressed … Continued
Senior John Sproles’ chose to focus his project on the incident in Ferguson, Miss., involving the fatal police shooting of African-American 18-year-old Michael Brown, which garnered both national and international attention. He analyzed various print media between the time of … Continued
The Hanford site, a nuclear weapons production complex in Benton County, Wash., produced 56 million gallons of radioactive waste. Needing to get rid of it, the company began to dump it into the Columbian River. Senior Caleb Roher became concerned … Continued
Many recognize racism in their lives through conversation or behavior but senior Michael Tyner decided to see if it occurred in a more obscure field he called “New Racism” with a focus on professional athletes. As a wrestler, sports interested … Continued
There are a lot of things that can alter a person’s perception and judgment of another person. According to the research seniors Eddie Carrillo and Sean Arbogast did, temperature is one of the leading factors that can alter your cognition. … Continued
Last issue, The Pacific Index ran an article about Karen, a Pacific University sophomore who claims she was sexually assaulted in her dorm. On April 22, the District Attorney sent back its charging decision saying there was not sufficient evidence … Continued
On the morning of May 13, community members from all over Washington County will be congregating at Pacific University to learn new ways to prevent suicide in their community. The event, Summit of Hope, will be bringing David Covington, an … Continued
Focal studies has been a hot topic on campus year-round and has the center of much debate. This year one thing that can’t be said is that Pacific’s administration is unaware of the controversy. “The administration is aware that the … Continued
From party stories to depressed outcries to online bullying, the Pacific confessions page has been the center of controversy around campus since it gained it’s first “like” in 2012. The confessions administrator, who asked to remain anonymous, was inspired by … Continued
Camaraderie is built in many ways on college campuses. For some groups it’s celebrated with hands cupped around a coffee mug or playing catch in the Quad. For others it’s smoking cigarettes in Trombley Square or the gazebo. Yet, the … Continued