Film screening ignites leadership weekend
Family histories often contain secrets and scandals unknown to members of the current generation. Those secrets may contain traces of violence and other horrors, which is what first-generation American Eliaichi Kimaro discovered as she looked back at her father’s history … Continued
Contra War slideshow exhibits Nicaragua
On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Contra Wars Legacy slideshow will be showing at the Hillsboro Health campus. The event will begin at noon in Creighton Hall. The Contra Slideshow is a part of a northwestern book tour, promoting the new … Continued
Oh the Places You’ll Go: Conference highlights leadership
The 3rd annual Undergraduate Leadership Conference looks to increase student participation. This full day conference, held on Feb. 9, is an opportunity for students to learn a variety of leadership skills through workshops and a speaker. “If students are serious … Continued
Discussion offers diversity insight
Can you imagine Pacific University as only Caucasian students? Would that effect how you experience your education? Learn more about this idea means to you. Willamette University Professor Emily Drew will be facilitating a discussion on the future of Oregon’s … Continued
CGE begins spring theatre production
This weekend, a longstanding Pacific drama production will return to Tom Miles Theatre. The Vagina Monologues, written by feminist playwright Eve Ensler, opened thursday at 7:30 p.m.. The show, which has proven popular with college campuses around the globe, has … Continued
Wing Luke Museum assists winter class
On Jan. 8, students in the Performance as a Witness class traveled to The Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, Wash. Jordan Johnson, Amy Smetana, Olin Blackmore, professor Elizabeth Klinger, Jenelle Taylor, Kathryn Onley, Risa Miyazaki and Michael Johnson (left to … Continued
Committee seeks improved communication among clubs
An array of clubs and organizations give back to the university by offering fun and creative events that bring Pacific students together. Yet, campus groups have had difficulty communicating with one another and have in some cases planned multiple events … Continued
Campus commemorates Martin Luther King Jr.
On Jan. 21, Pacific University will be hosting the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration for students and the community beginning at 9:00 a.m. The day full of festivities will begin with a viewing of the Presidential Inauguration in the … Continued
Index says so long to editor
The year 2012 came and went, and now 2013 is upon us. As usual, we at The Pacific Index have had a wonderful time bringing the campus its news this past year, and yet we also hope for brighter things … Continued
Penn and Brolin display skill in ‘Gangster Squad’
Light it up action, a menacing villain and an incorrigible hero. Add it all up and what do you get? You get the best mob movie made since “The Departed.” Sean Penn gave a bone chilling performance as a mob … Continued