Amigos trips offer vision care for the underserved
Each year, students and faculty from the optometry program participate in Amigos trips to underserved towns and villages in various countries to provide much needed eye care. Recently, Amigos volunteers traveled for a week to Iscán, Guatemala in August where … Continued
Class of 2014 to tackle a new core
The class of 2014 will be the first class required to complete Cornerstone and Focal Studies requirements. In order to satisfy Focal Studies requirements, the class of 2014 will have to complete two sets of three classes, adding up to … Continued
English professor helps organize a Jane Austen conference in Portland
Pauline Beard, professor of English and chair of the English department, is a true Janeite. Beard has been a fan of Jane Austen most of her life, reading Pride & Prejudice when she was 12 and continuing her fascination through … Continued
Fair Trade Sale helps artists in underdeveloped areas
Last week, the Office of International Programs and the Pacific International Club co-sponsored the third annual Fair Trade Sale as part of International Week. The sale features items from Ten Thousand Villages, the largest fair trade retailer in North America, … Continued
Bookstore rentals a success, program to continue in future
Having the first trial this fall, book rentals took off with discounted prices the select books. The Pacific bookstore is giving students rental options on selected books as a cost saving alternative. “Barnes & Noble College Booksellers and the Pacific … Continued
The Dean’s List: Cudi’s second album succumbs to sophomore slump
On July 20, 1969 the US landed on the moon. In 2010, hip-hop artist Kid Cudi tries to take us back, but ends up landing on the dark side of the moon and unfortunately for him, Pink Floyd isn’t there … Continued
VA Corps provides hands on experience in South Africa
Students of Pacific’s School of Occupational Therapy are taking advantage of the opportunity to intern in South Africa with the help of Volunteer Adventure Corps. The VA Corps is a professional internship program that customizes internships in Cape Town, South … Continued
Savage speaks to sold out audience in Taylor Meade
Dan Savage’s “Savage Love” performance on Nov. 4 was completely sold out. In fact, every seat in the house was occupied and seating on stage behind Savage had to be utilized. “I’ve never had to do a presentation with so … Continued
McCall Center director: Facility will promote civic engagement, debate
The Tom McCall Center for Policy Innovation is in its first year of existence, but it builds on a long history at Pacific. In the early 1980s political science professor Russ Dondero and the president of Pacific, Bob Duvall, conspired … Continued
Sustainability committees works to track Pacific’s green status
Sustainability is one of the five values included in Pacific’s Vision 2020, a set of priorities for the university determined by President Lesley Hallick and the Board of Trustees. However, translating a broad vision like sustainability into realistic goals requires … Continued
UIS works wonders behind the scenes
“Why isn’t BoxerSecure working?” “How do I connect to the network printers?” “What does this button on my laptop do?” I hear these questions and countless others on a daily basis. We live in an era where technology evolves faster … Continued
The Petri Dish: DNA to the future
Since its inception in the early 1990s, the National DNA Index System, more commonly known in law enforcement as the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), has drawn praise and criticism from many in the United States. Op/Ed contributor Michael Seringhaus … Continued