Inspiring The Next Generation
Girls from the community came to learn and play with Pacific’s Women’s athletes Support for women’s sports begins at a young age, and Pacific is doing its part to encourage local girls to participate in athletic activities. Throughout her life, … Continued
Who “AuCoined” the name of this building?
Why Les AuCoin’s name was chosen for newly renovated building Days before Pacific opened for spring term, the chain fences wrapped out the construction of Pacific Hall came down, chiseling in a new era for the building: the AuCoin Hall … Continued
Every Brilliant Thing About Every Brilliant Thing
A senior’s Capstone takes center stage When Ethan Won, star of Pacific University Theater Department’s Every Brilliant Thing, first came across the script for the production, he felt an immediate connection to the piece. “There were a lot of random … Continued
Publishing the Past: Robyn Holley’s Story in Buried Within
A student-published book makes way According to the Cambridge Dictionary, haunting can be described as an ethereal beauty, yet one that is unforgettable and melancholy. For lack of better words, haunting is the idea that the past stays with you. … Continued
Pave Paradise: Clear Out the Parking Lot
Hop on a bus and join the fight against climate change The Center For a Sustainable Society is encouraging the community at Pacific University to get involved in the fight against climate change by opting for public transportation when commuting … Continued
Portrait of The Artist as a Portlandian
Poet Anis Mojgani will visit Pacific University on February 15 Poetry is not your thing, yet you find yourself at a poetry reading. This is not how you would usually spend a summer evening. Your friend roped you into attending. … Continued
Lunar New Year
The Chinese Qilin Club invites the Pacific community to celebrate Lunar New Year with food, performances, and cultural lessons During the Shang Dynasty, the people of ancient China were plagued by a ferocious and menacing monster known as the “Nian.” … Continued
The Silhouetted Dancers
Pacific’s Dance Ensemble heads to Salt Lake City Eight members of the Pacific University dance ensemble are taking their show on the road to the American College Dance Association conference. The conference is a weekend long meeting in early March … Continued
Hoops and Hopes
Both Boxer Basketball teams have high hopes for the rest of the season ahead of them. Over the Winter break, the Pacific campus may have been empty of students, but the sound of a basketball on the hardwood still filled … Continued
Two Weeks in a Different World
Students travel to Navajo people reservation for the Winter Term course. Who knew a writing course could immerse you in the culture of a community you may never have known existed? From hiking a canyon to learning how to basket … Continued
Street-level Education
Professor Boykoff’s Politics of Homelessness Course immerses students in the pressing realities of homelessness in Portland through both travel and classroom materials. The distance between Forest Grove and Portland is approximately 25 miles. Students attending colleges and universities have heard … Continued
Say It Ain’t Snow Go to the Rink
A couple local ice skating rink and a surprising winter activity to participate in off campus this winter season. Though winter is a time to hunker down on campus, stay indoors with a good book, and treat yourself with a … Continued