First Year Seminar class should be given redesign
The transition from high school into college has been much different than I expected; my mentors haven’t abandoned me after day three, like in high school; my schedule doesn’t leave me so crippled with homework that I’m unable to function … Continued
From the 808 to the 503
“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” This concept isn’t novel. In fact, it’s quite old; it first appeared in Arabic and Chinese proverbs. However, it is typically thought of in terms of warfare (Britain and France uniting in … Continued
Boxer Docs
Each new season brings change. As people bustle through the fall here on campus, I am visually reminded about beginnings – new school year, new friends and new classes – and endings. Endings often feel harder. Over here at the … Continued
Work study yields concern
As many around campus have noticed, the incoming freshman class for the 2012-13 year is the largest incoming class in Pacific history. Of those students, 532 are reported to be receiving federal financial aid, including federal work-study eligibility. This large … Continued
School of pharmacy searches for dean
The Registrar’s office launched an online transcript ordering system on July 9, allowing students quick and easy access for requesting transcripts. No longer will students have to travel between the Registrar and Business offices to fill out transcript information and … Continued
Registrar speeds up transcript ordering
The Registrar’s office launched an online transcript ordering system on July 9, allowing students quick and easy access for requesting transcripts. No longer will students have to travel between the Registrar and Business offices to fill out transcript information and … Continued
Mobile eye care serves community
There are people everywhere in Washington County who need vision screening but can’t afford to get it in the traditional way. Either their insurance won’t cover it, or not all of it, or they can’t even afford the insurance at … Continued
Carnegie celebrates centennial
The itinerary for Pacific’s 2012 homecoming celebration both welcomes the newcomers and commemorates the old on campus. One of the oldest members of Pacific University, Carnegie Hall, adds its centennial celebration to the weekend’s festivities. After spending more than half … Continued
Wellness Center funded by grant
The Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center received a grant for $100,000 for their new Cornelius Wellness Center last Tuesday, Sept. 18 from the Safeway Foundation. The check signing took place at the Forest Grove Safeway. Employees and CEO of Virginia … Continued
Alumna returns as professor
When walking by the hand-crafted Boxer in the middle of Vandervelden, you never think of who might have made it possible for the Boxer to even be there. Kathryn Faulk, the newest faculty member in the Exercise Science Department made … Continued
Boykoff plans on future research projects
A true man of many talents, Jules Boykoff is hard at work writing a duo of books involving dissent revolving around the Olympic Games. The Politics and Government professor spent three months in Spain studying and five months in London … Continued
Pacific transfer students get head start
Transfer students from Hawaii community colleges have been given a new opportunity that brings them one step closer to completing Pacific’s core requirements after a new proposal was approved by the College of Arts and Sciences on Aug. 30. According … Continued