Pacific Hunger Games: Students compete, give to charity
The first ever Pacific Hunger Games took place in the Field House on Nov. 17. Teams of four people competed in various physical activities such as bow and arrow shooting, limbo, tug of war, dodge ball and other activities. Sophomores … Continued
ESPN, flea-flicker dazzles home crowd
The Pacific University Boxers have done it again. Last year the Boxers were featured on Sports Center for a blocked point after, which they returned for a 100-yard touchdown. The play was the no. 1 highlight of the evening. On … Continued
Cross Country hosts national championships
The Pacific University Boxers’ Cross Country teams hosted this year’s Northwest Conference Championships on October 27 at the Sunset Grove golf course in Forest Grove. Going into the event, some of the Boxers’ top runners were well rested as they … Continued
Volleyball finishes strong season
On Sept. 12, the 2012 Pacific University women’s volleyball team was 0-7 and was staring 0-8 straight in the face against a George Fox squad that they had already lost to. But a 3-2 win over the Bruins in the … Continued
Basketball coach predicts new season
Coach Sharon Rissmiller’s fifth season as head coach for the Pacific University Boxers’ women’s basketball team was a breath of fresh air. The Boxers finished 13-11 overall and 6-10 in the Northwest Conference, placing sixth. The 13 wins were the … Continued
Boxer club empowers student athletes
Boxer Club was initiated in 2006 and has been supporting Pacific University athletics ever since. The club has donated thousands of dollars over the last six years, and plans to donate even more in the years to come. There used … Continued
Stoller Center posts new times, prepares new student activities
Students requests have been answered thanks to Director of University Center and Student Activities Steve Klein, who pushed for the extension of the Stoller Center’s hours. The Stoller Center hasn’t always closed its doors at 10 p.m., and starting on … Continued
Men’s basketball prepares for opener
The men’s basketball season is underway and the players and coaches are confident that they will be a dominant force in the Northwest Conference because of the combination of returning players and the new recruitment class. Head coach Tim Cleary … Continued
Women’s golf wins President’s Cup again
Being a student-athlete at Pacific University isn’t a light affair. To have the highest grade point average pays off. In fact, a trophy is awarded to the intercollegiate athletic team at Pacific with the highest cumulative GPA. The women’s golf … Continued
From the 808 to the 503
“Arrogance is ignorance matured,” reads an age-old phrase, made popular recently in the context of Tuesday’s election by Martin Sheen. He was commenting on presidential candidate Mitt Romney, but my digression into national politics will end here with the hope … Continued
‘Rocky’ fans deserve nod
I would like to take a moment to give appreciation to those students who have been attending “The Rocky Horror Show” at Theatre in the Grove these past few weeks. “Rocky Horror,” more so than the average stage production, requires … Continued
Boxer Doctors
Thanksgiving will be here in approximately two weeks. I know, right? Where has the time gone? I’m still coming down from all the candy corn I ate last month. Thanksgiving is a pretty popular holiday in the U.S. – horribly … Continued