Student held captive under U.C.
A Pacific student was missing March 30, according to unidentified officials. Index reporters attempted to acquire the name of the student, but were continually told that under FERPA, the name could not be given. According to Campus Public Safety Incident … Continued
York University scholars to host social media seminars
Pacific’s Media Department will soon welcome York St. John University’s Drs. Sunil Manghani and Abhay Adhikari. On April 5, the two visiting scholars will be teaming up to hold a faculty seminar titled, “From Hyperlocal to Globally Anonymous: Digital Identity … Continued
Lu’au: Longtime tradition returns for 51st year
As winter makes its slow transition into spring, Pacific students can count on three things; rain, more rain and the return of Lu’au. On Saturday April 9, Pacific University’s Na Haumana ‘O Hawai’i, also known as the Hawai’i club, will … Continued
Alumni giving at all-time low, poses threat to future
Pacific University’s new fundraising campaign will look to alumni for most of its contributions, but a downward trend in donations may pose a threat to its success. The campaign’s main goal is to generate money to increase the endowment and … Continued
CGE hopes to draw greater audience in future for Women’s History Month
The Center for Gender Equity wrapped up their celebration of Women’s History Month on March 30 with a discussion on women in the work force held the Forest Grove Library. Although this was one of many events that CGE hosted … Continued
Cake’s new album continues downward trend
Nothing is more painful in the music world than having one of your coveted bands release a new album that comes up short. Unfortunately when it does occur, it can be hard to come to terms with a band’s new … Continued
Do It Yourself: “Immortality” tea, cheap, easy to make
When someone offered me my first taste of kombucha, I was wary of the bubbly amber beverage, but eventually I put the glass to my lips and swallowed. It was not what I expected. Kombucha is a beverage made from … Continued
Greek Senate turns down proposed co-ed fraternity
Pacific University Greek Senate declined a proposal for a co-ed fraternity March 14 saying that the current Greek system needed focus first. Lambda Omega Delta would have been Pacific’s first co-ed fraternity. While they met the requirements for a new … Continued
New facilities prove priority for arts, sciences faculty
While students attending classes today will not be attending classes in 10 years, many of the faculty and staff will still be on campus in 2020. When asked what they would like to see change on the Pacific campus by … Continued
Kwame Dawes to read from books of poetry
Pacific’s Visiting Writers Series will feature author and Emmy Award winner, Kwame Dawes on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Taylor Auditorium. Dawes won an Emmy Award for his multimedia website in 2009. The site used poetry and photographs to … Continued
Alumna’s estate gives money to create Optometry scholarship
With a gift from the estate of a Pacific alumnus, this year the College of Optometry will be awarding the “Kamelia Massih Prize for a Distinguished Optometrist.” The award goes to a student from the College of Optometry that has … Continued
Ken Schumann recieves honors from NAADD
The National Association of Athletic Development Directors recognized director of Athletics Ken Schumann for his fundraising efforts at Pacific University. NAADD, which selects one person nationwide for this award from a Division I school and one from a Division II … Continued