Fifth-Year Athlete
2020 was a year full of hardships for everybody, but it was especially difficult for senior athletes who had lost their last year of college sports to the pandemic. Then, in October of 2020, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted an extra year of eligibility for all fall, winter, and spring sport athletes in the Division III category to make up for their lost year.
Club Fair Brings Sense of Community Back to Campus
Club fair took place on Friday, Sep. 10 and gave students the opportunity to connect with other peers outside of their regular classes. There was a more palpable feeling of community this year versus the virtual club fair last year.
Freshmen & Transfer Students Commence First Year
With COVID mandates fluctuating throughout the year and the rise in vaccinations all over the country, universities are starting to open up again and Pacific University is no exception. With schools returning back to “normal”, in-person classes, orientation, and other campus events have opened for students, namely freshmen, to finally gain their college experience
Outdoor Pursuits Plans Season of Opportunities
Pacific University Outdoor Pursuits is planning several upcoming trips for students. Staff Development Coordinator and Outdoor Pursuits Instructor Alex Hays encourages students of all experience levels to come out and sign up for different activities.
Forest Grove’s The Lazy Eye Reopens Post COVID
Since the 1930s, The Lazy Eye has been a Forest Grove staple. Then, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, the bar closed their doors, unsure of when or if they
Pacific University Returns to Mostly Normal Guest Policies
Since the return of mask mandates in Oregon, many Pacific University students have wondered whether more restrictions will be implemented. Pacific plans to require vaccinations for guests on campus during events or visits. However, Sarah Phillips, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, assures that guest policies have been loosened since last year.
First Year of College… Again?
The 2020-2021 school year was confusing, frustrating, and draining. Our college education was moving forward, or just beginning for some, in the midst of a pandemic. The ever-changing COVID-19 protocols and uncertainty of our future made it impossible to find a routine with school, sports, and extracurriculars. Students on and off campus struggled to find normalcy in their college education, and for many freshmen, their experience was cut short.
Pacific Launches Three New Undergraduate Programs
The three new undergraduate programs, Sports Leadership and Management, Sports Communication, and Outdoor Leadership completed their induction into Pacific’s academic catalogue this summer.
How Psychedelic Mushrooms Went from Schedule I to Psychotherapy
Oregon Ballot Measure 109 officially established the foundation of programs for the therapeutic distribution of psilocybin in Oregon
Monocropping and its Negative Effects on Public Health
There have been too many farms that have been practicing mono-cropping and it is killing the soil and making food unhealthy. Not to mention it is not a sustainable way to farm.
Nutraceuticals Promote Well-Being and Prevention of Disease
Nutraceuticals describe any product derived from food with basic nutritional value alongside additional health benefits
How to (Actually) Reduce Your Environmental Impact
Think about the last thing you ate. Now ask yourself: where did it come from? Isn’t it strange that you probably have no idea where it’s from, who grew it, or even what it’s made of?