Take a Social Media Break
“Oh my gosh, did you see who is on Tinder?!” Go ahead, lie and say you’ve never overheard or thought about it yourself. Chances are you, or a friend has had a Tinder account. Tinder seems almost as mainstream as … Continued
Index Staff Playlist: Songs of Summer
The Index’s Emaleah Hursh Recommends her Favorite Summer Tracks “Some” by Steve Lacy, “Mariella” by Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, and “She’s My Collar” by Gorillaz featuring Kali Uchis As summer approaches and warmer weather sticks around, having good jams to … Continued
Sex and Love: Domestic Violence Doesn’t Discriminate
Trigger Warning: This article deals with issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and fatality April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is reflected on campus by the events and surveys held by the Center for Gender Equity via the Students … Continued
Our Flag Means Death: Historical Accuaracy? Not in My Gay Pirate Rom-Com
Beginning its release in March of this year, HBO original Our Flag Means Death is a creative and playful historical pirate romantic comedy about queer love and midlife crises that quickly became one of the most in-demand shows across all … Continued
Master’s of Social Work Program at Pacific University Plans to Transition to Forest Grove
Pacific University has voted to transfer the Eugene Masters of Social Work program to its Forest Grove campus, despite protests from existing students and community members in Eugene. University spokesperson Jenni Luckett told the Index: “There is a higher demand … Continued
Students Look Forward to Final Weeks of Semester
“This is the first year I’ve had here that’s actually ended normally,” says Pacific University junior Lauren Fetzer. “My first year we had Covid and the next year I took time off. This is my first proper conclusion to a … Continued
Pacific Student reaches 100th Podcast Episode
Collin Weires, a senior studying politics and philosophy at Pacific University, is working on the release of the 100th episode to his philosophy podcast Collin Demands Answers. Weires began his podcast in July 2020, just a few months after the … Continued
Inspired Ideas Prizewinner Makes Prototyping Plans
The Berglund Center’s Inspired Ideas Competition took place on April 23, 2022, in which teams of students presented innovative solutions to problems in their fields of study. Three of these student groups won fellowships with Berglund Center as well as … Continued
The New and Improved BoxerOnline
Boxer Online has gotten a facelift just in time for advising. Besides being easier to navigate, the new website makes everything from planning your schedule, searching for classes, and registering more straightforward than its predecessor. Its user-friendly redesign gives the … Continued
Pacific University Choir Presents “The Gift to Sing”
Pacific University’s Spring Choral Concert, entitled “The Gift to Sing” after a poem of the same by James Weldon Johnson, happened at the Taylor-Meade Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 22. “We began the year with a concert and we … Continued
Students organize Earth Day Fun
The beautiful chalk art you saw in front of the UC Patio on April 22 was all because of the campus Earth Day celebration. Pacific’s clubs and organizations put on several events to celebrate the planet. Activities on this day … Continued
Pacific’s Dance Ensemble Performs Spring Dance Works
Pacific’s Dance Ensemble performed the Spring Dance Works show April 21-23 in Tom Miles Theater. Pacific’s dance ensemble features students from many different dance backgrounds who all come together to move with each other. Many different styles of dance filled … Continued