Sports highlights to recruit
Pacific University’s athletic program has been growing in success every year, but has not gained the attention one senior thinks it deserves. Despite the success of the Boxers, they are not well known outside of Forest Grove. Molly Trotter has … Continued
Women propel objectification
Female peers with low self-respect and a negative body image are some of many reasons why anthropology major Sebastian Bannister Lawler decided to do a content analysis of how female models are depicted in fashion magazines for his senior project. … Continued
Senior says her project is “fun”
In April, for students to say their senior projects are “really fun” may mean they were feeling a bit sarcastic. But for exercise science major Kate Mitchell, the phrase stays true. Mitchell said the opportunity to develop a senior project … Continued
Writer produces play about Great Depression
Actor and writer Janna Tessman developed a self-written and starring role. Graduating at 20, Tessman has worked hard to achieve success and demonstrated it in her one-act play, “Women of the Great Depression,” which ran April 5-7 in the Black … Continued
Brain works better with aerobic exercise
The time has almost come for exercise science major Katelyn Liebe to present her senior project on April 25. Along with partner Allie Hassenger and help from faculty adviser Brian Jackson, Liebe conducted a study on the effects of modalities … Continued
Boxer spirit applications due
With a brand new essay prompt, the 2012 Boxer Spirit Scholarship gives students a chance to earn money for next school year. The scholarship is currently available to all Arts and Sciences undergraduates who have attained at least sophomore standing … Continued
PLUM winners announced
The winners of Pacific’s 2012-2013 Writing Contest have been announced. First prize winners will be published in PLUM, Pacific’s Literature by Undergraduates Magazine. Four different categories were judged with awards given to first place winners, second place winners and honorable … Continued
Outlook for KONY 2012 draws mixed opinions
On March 5, a video hit the web that, to this day, has more than 87 million views on YouTube.com. This video, simply titled Kony 2012, has sparked a nationwide response. The 30-minute video was released by Invisible Children, Inc. … Continued
New Electric Dance Music Club hosts event
For Pacific senior Sebastian Bannister Lawler and junior Richard Murphy, a club is not a clique to encompass like-minded people. It is an opportunity to teach something new to many different students with a common interest. This is one of … Continued
Founder of activist group visits
Keith McHenry has been arrested about 175 times in his 31 years working with the activist group Food Not Bombs, which he co-founded. He has been blacklisted, put on the FBI’s most watched list and been accused of being a … Continued
Lunchbox Theatre performs musicals
Thursday will mark a first for performers and patrons of the “LunchBox Theatre” at Pacific University. It is the first time a musical will be performed there. Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick’s “The Apple Tree” will grace Warner Hall and … Continued
Athletic department responds to turf claims
Molly Trotter’s commentary of the cleanliness of the Stoller Center Field House turf surface (“Senior Asks About Field House Cleanliness,” April 5) raises some good questions about how our staff cleans surfaces and if infections can be obtained from synthetic … Continued