Game Day Rituals of Pacific Athletes Vary Across Programs
Pacific University’s student-athletes have developed game day routines that contribute to their success in competition. Whether you play a team or an individual sport, game day rituals are popular among student-athletes to prepare for competition Koari’i Atkinson-Sioloa, the junior and … Continued
Boxer Baseball Faces Pressure to Perform
After a hot 2021 season, the Pacific University Baseball team is off to a slower start in the 2022 season. The team has won just one of their three series so far. Last year, the PU Baseball team won the … Continued
Finding Balance as a Two-Sport Athlete
Multiple student-athletes have decided to partake in two sports at Pacific because of the opportunity and flexibility playing at the Division III level gives them. According to the Pacific website, over one-third of undergraduate students participate in one of the … Continued
Pacific University: A Student from Abroad Perspective
As an Englishman, I decided to study abroad in Oregon when I discovered the great program run by York St John University in the UK. When I was accepted into the program, I was elated. Whilst preparing to come to … Continued
Media Review: The Bald and the Beautiful
Those of you who are fans of RuPaul’s Drag Race — more specifically, season seven— will doubtless be familiar with the names Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova. These two fan-favorite queens, the drag personas of performers Brian Firkus and Brian … Continued
Euphoria Season Two: Good, not Great
After two years of waiting, HBO released the second season of its hit show, Euphoria. When I heard about the new season, I was excited, especially after the final scene in the first season. Every Sunday, I would pour myself … Continued
Lifting the Mask Mandate: Yay or Nay?
On March 12th, 2022, Pacific University plans to lift the mask mandate that has been in place since the state of Oregon issued one. For the last two years, masks have become a regular part of everyday life. Many students, … Continued
The Center for Gender Equity Hosts Annual Human Body Canvas
The Center of Gender Equity (CGE) and Art Club held their Human Body Canvas event in the Multi-Purpose Room in Washburne University Center on Saturday, Feb. 26. Human Body Canvas is an annual event held by the CGE that aims … Continued
Love and Sex: The Double Standard of Male Circumcision
Male circumcision has been in practice for thousands of years and is a spiritual ritual found in cultures around the world, and was once thought to be beneficial for health. In 1989, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) concluded that … Continued
Center for Gender Equity Creates Community While Customizing Shirts
Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Rainbow Coalition hosts an unwinding activity in the Center for Gender Equity (CGE) . Inside their office, you can find a welcoming environment for queer individuals. CGE’s goal is to promote equity around gender … Continued
Theatre Department Presents Spring Play
Pacific University Theatre Department, in conjunction with the Pacific Athletic Department, presents the spring play, The Wolves. In playwright Sarah DeLappe’s masterful peek at the human psyche through the lens of the lives and interactions of teenage girls on a … Continued
Selection of New Pacific University President Sparks Controversy in Hiring Process
Faculty and students at Pacific are discontent with the hiring process behind the incoming university president Jennifer Coyle. “In a typical search, there are open forums where faculty and staff can raise questions and articulate concerns. Such meetings are not … Continued