Indigenous Students Call for Support as New Club Forms
A new club called the Indigenous Student Alliance (ISA) is forming on campus to advocate for Indigenous students and acknowledge the native people who lived on this land before students. Christian Mendoza Guerra is currently the new club’s president and … Continued
Women’s Rowing Team Looks to Grow the Roster
The Pacific University Women’s Rowing team starts their early morning practices by meeting up at the Stoller Center, loading up into a team van, and heading to the lake. Unlike any other sports program, the rowing team gets to watch … Continued
Pacific Hires New Interim Men’s Tennis Coach
On January 31, 2022, Pacific University declared Brian Jackson the new Interim Men’s Tennis coach after previous head coach, Pete Yellico, stepped down to pursue other coaching opportunities. Jackson is making a comeback to his coaching position after serving as … Continued
Women’s Basketball Looking Sharp Heading into Conference Tournament
It has been a long, tumultuous season for the Boxer women’s basketball team. The coronavirus pandemic continues to rear its ugly head, upsetting schedules and canceling games. Still, the Boxers have broken through the other side, with an 18-7 record … Continued
Returning to Campus Despite Omicron Spike
Over winter break, many students, including myself, were unsure if we would be able to return to in-person classes this spring. I remembered checking my email every day, waiting for a message informing the students that we would return to … Continued
The Most Important Emo Album You Aren’t Supposed To Listen To
The niche (and often misunderstood) genre has found itself in a new era of emo music, 5th Wave Emo, whose creation can be credited to Lou Diamond of JANK. Diamond’s new style of playing captivated emo fans. Their chords and … Continued
Why You Should Go to Tutoring
Tutoring is an incredibly useful resource for all students to utilize in order to bring their academic work to the next level. Whether a student is struggling in a class, simply looking for someone to brainstorm ideas with, or wants … Continued
Index Staff Playlist: Songs for Staying Warm and Dry
This week, editors Ashley Meza and Isabelle Williams share their go-to moody jams for when the weather is nasty. “Numb” by Men I Trust When it’s cold and cloudy outside, there is a specific mood I want to feel when … Continued
Students Explore Off-Campus Activities as Spring Semester Picks Up
With spring semester in full swing and homework piling up, students are looking for ways to get out of the dorms and have fun off-campus. Despite its small size, the city of Forest Grove offers a variety of activities for … Continued
Pacific Students Unwind at ACE Board Open Mic Night
The University Center Open Mic is one of the few chances for the students of Pacific to forget about the burdens of their constant classes and bustling social life. Constant work on part of the ACE Board during the entire … Continued
From God to Cherub: The Story of Cupid
Teddy Bears and chocolate are lining store shelves, bouquets are on full display, and love is in the air; the pink, red and purple hearts that sprinkle the dorm halls have reminded all of us on campus that it’s the … Continued
Dear Pacific: Please Don’t Hide the Fees
This week, editor Ashley Meza vents about hidden fees that come along with attending a tuition-free semester at Pacific. In September of 2020, Pacific released a new program called the Tuition-Fee Semester program that offered undergraduate students the opportunity to … Continued