Jobs offer students summer employment
As Spring transitions into summer, students may be wondering what local employment and internship opportunities are available on campus. Melissa Vieira, Internship Coordinator at the Development Center, offers helpful advice for students seeking summer employment. “Getting a job is much … Continued
Gamma Sigma Fraternity celebrates 150 years
The credibility and legacy of the Gamma Sigma fraternity is planned to make a comeback during its 150th year. “I’m really excited about the reform we started this year,” said Gamma president Justin Cornair. “Overall we’ve turned over a … Continued
2013 Relay for Life: Clubs raise funds for cancer research
More than 200 students from 20 different campus clubs and organizations gathered in the quad, on Friday April 26, to participate in Relay for Life to help raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. The total raised was $5,453.83. More … Continued
Retiring professor looks forward to travel, hobbies
When she first began her career at Pacific University, Professor Kazuko Ikeda never expected to stay for as long as she has. “I survived,” laughed Ikeda. “Despite the low salary.” At the completion of her 30th year as a Japanese … Continued
Slacklining at Pacific: A new way to embrace the sunshine
To many Pacific students, sun and slack are synonymous. When the sun is out there are sure to be anywhere from two to 20 people balancing and tricking on the polyester webbing strung across the trees in front of Clark … Continued
Provost explains importance of his role
Every student on campus has had a significant interaction in some way with him but very few know who the man upstairs making the decisions is. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, John Miller, has a hand in every … Continued
Professor Beard bids farewell to Pacific students and faculty
Instead of returning to Pacific next fall, English professor Pauline Beard will be starting her retirement on a five week trip traveling throughout Europe. Beard was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and was raised in England in an industrial town … Continued
Former TV actor visits campus
“I crawled out of bed to be with you Spartans,” said actor Ed Asner to his audience in the Tom Miles Theater Monday afternoon. Imitating his often-curmudgeonly roles, he sardonically added that it was the “biggest mistake I’ve ever … Continued
Pacific celebrates Earth Week
The largest collaborative effort towards Earth Week ended April 23, with the seventh annual “In Your Face Lecture.” President of the Environmental and Civic Action Core Max Sieler, said the 2013 Earth Week was a collaboration from multiple clubs … Continued
Cleaning project ceases to sweep
This year, efforts to fundraise by the Theta Nu Alpha sorority were the opposite of swept. The Theta women offered a spring-cleaning service to clean out rooms that were extremely cluttered. More so than vacuuming and dusting, the women were … Continued