Transfer student athlete excited about basketball season at PU
The basketball season is under way and there are some new athletes bringing their talents to the court. Transfer student Andrew Beatty is one of those new to the basketball program this year. In the Boxer’s first win of the … Continued
Football players fill out PU men’s wrestling roster
The Pacific University Men’s Wrestling team is getting a whole lot bigger, literally. Third year Head Coach Severin Walsh saw his group grow from 14 members to 25 for this season. These numbers stem from a group of Pacific football … Continued
Call for all Oregon fans to unite, glory in grasp
My mother, Kay Rosback, bleeds orange and black. Forever a proud OSU alum and native Oregonian, rarely have I ever seen her miss a Beaver football game on television, let alone lower her unwavering support for her alma mater. And … Continued
Swim team steps up, Hargitt and Clark recieve honors
With a growing program and high performance potential, the Pacific swimmers of the men and women’s teams have come into their season with high expectations in mind. Scott Kimura, one of the senior captains for the men’s team said he … Continued
Optometry program offers sports vision course
Head Coach Keith Buckley encouraged his players to take advantage of a sports vision screening being held by the College of Optometry before Thanksgiving break. The sports vision screening, which is put on by the Sports Vision Club and professors, … Continued
Pacific lacks connection with minority recruits
Any admissions counselor on this campus would say Pacific is diverse, but what gets lost in translation is the definition. Just because Pacific has one of the highest concentrations of students from Hawaii on the mainland does not constitute diversity. … Continued
S.A.D. rains on Oregon
Seasonal Affective Disorder is slowly but surely consuming the minds of people who strongly dislike the rain and cold weather here in Forest Grove. Those not from the Pacific Northwest, such as those hailing from Southern California and Hawaii, might … Continued
Wassail brings holiday joy to students, Pacific community
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Some of you may have heard of it, or even been invited to it via Facebook, but really what is this strange event called Wassail? All over campus, you can find signs … Continued
Winter break checklist lengthens this year: bed bugs prompt extra precautions for students
This year, the to-do list for preparing to leave campus is longer than usual, with the concern over a potential bed bug problem in the residence halls. In addition to preparing their residence hall for the winter break, students have … Continued
Faculty Select Art Show to present student art in the Cawein Gallery
Pacific’s Arts programs are coming together to present what the arts program has done this past semester in the first ever faculty select student art show. “This is really showing the Pacific community,” said gallery director and professor of drawing … Continued
Kanye West’s new album showcases talent
If Hollywood has proven one thing, it’s that fame inflates the ego, easily turning the classiest of people into status driven jerks. But there’s one man whose ego might actually be too small of a vessel to contain his ridiculous … Continued
Graduation deadlines approaching fast
The class of 2011 prepares to finish at Pacific for good, but must complete mandatory tasks that aren’t coming any slower. There are more requirements than completing core and major class requirements. The Grad Check was in November, but there … Continued