Student Life finds new home in Clark Hall’s third floor
Over the past few months, the third floor of Clark has found itself in a state of disarray. But on the first Thursday night of spring term, a group of students gathered in the new CGE lounge, candles and mood … Continued
“Meek” delivers powerful message on artistic voice
With a small crowd packed into the Black Box theater in Warner Hall, a simple scene was illuminated with moody lighting: a table, two chairs, a concrete holding cell, and two characters, Irene and Anna. Irene has been taken into … Continued
Spotify Playlist for February 20: Index Staff choose new tracks to vibe through the week
“Bathroom Dance” – Hildur Gudnadottir By Brendan Swogger Icelandic cellist and composer Hildur Gudnadottir has been sweeping the awards scene this year, her original score for HBO’s Chernobyl already earning top honors at the Emmy and Grammy awards. But … Continued
Let’s Talk About…PTSD and trauma responses
The term “trauma” describes a variety of highly stressful, scary, or impactful experiences, and can include incidents such as the one-time occurrence of an accident, assault, or rape, or multiple incidents over a span of time, such as on-going emotional, … Continued
Translation: Estudiantes frustradas luchan por hablar
Para los estudiantes con problemas de movilidad, el campus de Pacific University es difícil de navegar. Este año se cumple el 30 aniversario de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA). La mayoría de los edificios de Pacific fueron construidos … Continued
Bamen Ramen review: Local food truck offers flavorful meals, cozy atmosphere
Bamen Ramen has been around since October 2019, originally planning to take over the Maggie’s Buns location. Instead, Bamen Ramen decided to set up as a Forest Grove food truck. The owner, Jason Jewett, attended a Japanese ramen academy where … Continued
Campus navigation still challenging for students with disabilities
2020 is the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. For students with mobility issues, Pacific University’s campus is still difficult to navigate thirty years on. Most of Pacific’s buildings were built in 1990, when the ADA was implemented, … Continued
Rain, Rain, Go Away: January’s record rainfall breaks three year dry spell
CORRECTION: A previously published version of this story spelled meteorologist Mark Nelsen’s name as Mark Nelson. A correction has been made in the story below. We apologize for the error. After a dry spell at the end of 2019, January … Continued
Abrupt staff departures concern Pacific community
This is a developing story. The Pacific Index is conducting further interviews and plans to publish a follow-up story in the March 5 edition of the paper. Within just 60 days, the college has experienced a series of departures: Director … Continued
Softball projected to finish fourth in conference
As the 2020 season begins, the Pacific University softball team looks to continue their success and make a push for the Northwest Conference title. The Boxers finished the 2019 season with 23 wins, the program’s most since the 2016 season. … Continued
Boxer baseball looks to build after a strong 2019
After a successful 2019 season, Pacific University baseball looks at the 2020 season with one goal in mind: Take home a Northwest Conference season title. Projected to finish 8th in the conference in 2019, the Boxers worked their way to … Continued
Editor’s Column: How my enemy became an inspiration: my Kobe Bryant story
I hated Kobe Bryant. There was not a single fiber of my being that would ever allow for me to root for him growing up. It had nothing to do with the type of person he was and entirely to … Continued