Women’s Swimming: Freshman starts season with record-breaking time
For many athletes, freshman year is spent developing your game to become an impact player for your team in the future. For Julie Abrigonde, the time to impact the pool is now. The freshman swimmer recently broke the Pacific record … Continued
Basketball begins second season under new system
After a subpar 2018 season Pacific University Men’s basketball and Head Coach Justin Lunt face the pressure of success. A highly touted first season of Lunt’s Pacific head coaching career ended in a 10-15 record, and 4-12 in conference. With … Continued
Index staff member provides review & sneak peak of just released Stephan King horror film “Doctor Sleep”
Though the Halloween season may be over, it’s never too late for a good scare. Now in its opening weekend, “Doctor Sleep” is the latest film from the mind of acclaimed writer Stephen King, both an adaptation of his own … Continued
Mandatory voting cons
Voter turnout in America was at an all-time low in the 2016 Presidential Election, with only 58.1% of the United States’ voting-eligible population turning up to the ballots to exercise their right to vote, according to the United States Election … Continued
Students v. Climate Change
In the wake of climate strikes across the world, students may wonder what they can do to fight climate change. Although it may seem like something a person can’t individually change, there are little things you can do every day … Continued
“Joker” avoids romanticizing mental illness & violence
In 2012, a mass shooting occurred at the screening of “The Dark Knight” in Aurora, Colorado. Since the reveal of “Joker,” news stations have been going crazy with ideas that the same might happen, especially based on the content of … Continued
Editor breaks down new Kanye album, film
Many fans were less than satisfied with Kanye’s ninth solo project that dropped Oct. 25, “Jesus is King.” Fortunately, it’s impossible to say the same for the film installment that followed the album release. West’s film, “Jesus is King” was … Continued
Discover lesser known activists
Everyone knows who Greta Thunberg is. She is the revolutionary 16-year-old activist fighting to save our planet, speaking at climate summits, condemning politicians, and bringing attention to many issues that the media likes to ignore. But do you know who … Continued
Free Food Market: Oregon Food Bank offers free food to Forest Grove community, including Pacific students, staff & faculty
Most college students would agree that free food is not only the most celebrated find, but also an incredibly rare one. However, the Free Food Market, administered by the Oregon Food Bank, strives to ensure that students and community members … Continued
Jazz Nite brings rock ‘n’ roll, blues & swing to university
Sixteen jazz musicians, one band director, and one Portland guest artist: Pacific University’s annual Jazz Nite is set for Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Taylor-Meade Auditorium. Band Director Michael Burch-Pesses believes any music director’s primary job is selecting … Continued
Ghost Net Exhibit raises plastic waste awareness
Almost half of the plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is made of ghost net, industrial fishing net lost in the ocean, according to an article published in Scientific Reports. What’s to be done when half the plastic in … Continued
Conversation Project invited all to upcoming session on news bias
The McCall Center for Civic Engagement is hosting a series of discussions known as the Conversation Project in partnership with Oregon Humanities to create an open space for students, faculty, and staff to share thoughts on modern issues. The Project … Continued