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Are you a stress or mood eater? Do you eat your feelings? You may think that grabbing that extra slice of pizza will make you feel better. Actually, the guilt associated with over-indulging often makes people feel worse. Because eating … Continued

Diversity. It’s become a hot button topic at our school heard so often it’s almost as redundant as sustainability. It’s something we need, something that people realize is important, but actually incorporating it into our classrooms, our meetings, our day-to-day … Continued

I have run into a number of people over the past few months that have wanted to write opinion pieces for The Pacific Index as a guest, but have not done so. As the opinion editor for the Index, I … Continued

I, like most Pacific students probably do, remember the times I visited campus as a high school student. Like many Pacific students, my experiences visiting the campus I now call home were instrumental in helping me to make my decision … Continued

I would like to thank Professor Jules Boykoff of the political science department for putting on the panel of guest speakers from the media  on Feb. 19. It was an incredible opportunity, not just for students in his “Politics and … Continued

Bruce Willis returns as John McClane in the fifth installment of the “Die Hard” series, titled “A Good Day to Die Hard.” It wasn’t so much of a movie as it was a possible transition point to pass the franchise … Continued

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, a holiday that some likely dreaded while others waited in anticipatory glee. Maybe you wondered if you would receive flowers and candy, or whether you would spend the evening alone feeling sorry for yourself. … Continued

Normally I use this space to tackle a current issue. Then I go on to try and encourage change or action. I’m not doing that today. Instead, I’m taking this column and turning it (for this issue) into a list … Continued

When it comes to Facebook, people tend to open their souls and pour their every waking action into elaborate posts, dozens of pictures (usually varied angles of the same shot), numerous tags and excessive comments and likes. Yet, when it … Continued

I have been teaching here at Pacific for the past 28 years in the Philosophy Department. As you know, for quite a while, Pacific has had a number of centers on campus, including the Center for Gender Equity, the Center … Continued

Jonathan Levine’s “Warm Bodies” was able to creep its way into first place in the weekend box office competition for two reasons. First, it’s a romantic comedy that actually works. For those worried about the film being a “Twilight” knock-off … Continued

Earlier this school year, Pacific University announced the master plan for Pacific University in the year 2020. As we look forward to what we at The Pacific Index are sure is a bright and promising future, we think it would … Continued