Former Linfield coach is happy to be here
No doubt, the biggest strength of the Pacific University football team has been the wide receiver position. Last year, the receivers contributed 18 of the Boxers’ 22 touchdowns. This season welcomes a fresh new season and a new wide receivers … Continued
Housing department renovates first floor Walter
In order to make room for the largest freshman class in Pacific history, rooms in Walter Hall, one of three freshman residence halls, were converted to triples. The decision to renovate Walter Hall was made in spring of 2012. The … Continued
Campus bird tour commemorates retired Dean Hayes
In commemoration of the retired College of Arts and Sciences Dean John Hayes’s service and dedication to the Pacific community, faculty members and donors created a Bird Tour that highlights seven bird species throughout Pacific University’s Forest Grove campus. Associate … Continued
Boxer Tickets
Last year students were able to pick up their tickets to football games days in advance for convenience. This year things have changed. According to Athletic Director Ken Schumann, students who attended football games were rarely picking up their tickets … Continued
Pacific receives grant to aid the underserved
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has recently awarded Pacific’s School of Physicians Assistant Studies with a five year grant of $979,671. The funds will be used to implement a rural healthcare track that benefits both military veterans … Continued
Livemocha receives positive feedback
The Center for Language and International Collaboration’s new language learning service, Livemocha, costing the university 13 times less than Rosetta Stone. Livemocha is known as the world’s largest learning community and offers 38 languages. It is available to all full-time … Continued
Krebs’ successors look to better Pacific
Almost two months after Eva Krebs’ passing, her role of Pacific’s Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students has been filled. President Lesley Hallick announced to the Pacific community via email that the position had been split into … Continued
Tennis hopes to recapture last year’s magic
Pacific University’s tennis program has transformed into an elite faction to support the further success expected from both teams. Brian Jackson was named the university’s Director of Tennis in May and has since expanded the program’s staff and overall expectations … Continued
Noon Tunes jazzes up Square
Looking for new artists to add to your playlist? Are you an enthusiast for lesser-known artists or are you someone who wants to be ahead of the curve in the music scene? If you have any free time around noon … Continued
Cross country looking to pick up where they left off
This 2012 season is set to be a good one for the Pacific University cross country team. The Pacific cross country men’s squad will be anchored by four seniors: in Joe Deardorff, Dan Flora, Wes Porter and Jerry Sanchez. Deardorff … Continued
Clubs begin year with Boxer Bash
On September 7, both new and old clubs and sororities were everywhere in the quad during the joint Boxer Bash and Club Fair. Every year, the Residence Hall Association sponsors the fair. Students were able to directly speak to any … Continued
Community mourns loss of Eva Krebs
Students, staff and faculty of Pacific University will begin the year welcoming newcomers to campus but never forgetting those who have left it, such as Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Eva Krebs, who passed away July … Continued