What’s Different about COVID-19 on Pacific’s Campus
COVID-19 restrictions at Pacific University have changed ever since a vaccine was made available to the public. Masks for example have seen a decrease in usage, with students like athletes and actors receiving permission to remove them while performing.
The Guilty Is Perfect for Halloween Thrills
I’ve always admired Jake Gyllenhaal as an actor. Sure, he’s adaptable and is able to take on lots of different niche roles, but I think what I like most about him is his extraordinary ability to find the mental root of every character he portrays.
Missing White Woman Syndrome: The Gabby Petito Case
This art piece shows two women holding the same sign, symbolizing that they are having similar experiences with biased coverage; showcasing the #NoMoreStolenSisters symbol on the Native woman. In early September, news broke out about Gabrielle “Gabby” Petitio, a missing … Continued
How To Win Your Fantasy Football League Every Time
With the NFL season in full swing, fantasy football is back along with it. Fantasy football is a game in which NFL players are drafted to earn points for a team based on how they play. A big game means big points.
Pacific Hires New Chinese Language Professor This Year
This year, Pacific University hired Carol Gwo, the new Chinese language professor, following the retirement of the previous professor, Lily Tsang.
Pacific Theatre Takes Audiences to a Place Far Away
Pacific University Theatre Department’s Fall production of Far Away by Carol Churchill will explore and dissect this universal truth and beg a profound question: Who do we have to tell ourselves to get through life in this day and age?
A Brief History on Self Pleasure: From Stone to Plastic
The history of dildos is a long one. It all started around 30 thousand years ago when our ancestors sat in their huts carving stone. Historians still debate what these long, rounded stone carvings were for, some believing they were used as tools, some believing they aided in sharpening, I personally believe the latter is a “phallacy” if you will.
Greek Life Wraps Up Pledging Season
Greek Life is an important institution at each university, and Pacific is not different. Although the past year has changed that way that Greek Life operates, with the lifting of some restrictions this year, the chapters were able to welcome new pledges in a way that felt more normal.
Pacific Faces Lawsuits, Investigations in Wake of Dismissals
Pacific University came under fire in Oregon media over the summer after 3 former Pacific professors filed lawsuits against the university totaling $3.3 million.
Race Your Heart Out
The Pacific University Women’s Cross Country team was voted to finish first in the Northwest Conference preseason coaches poll. The men’s cross country team is also looking to battle for the top 3 spots in the conference and with their current achievements they do not plan to fall back.
Eat Right, Move More
For athletes to fuel themselves for the long seasons ahead of them, they need to intake the necessary nutrients. Food is essential for all students, and especially for student-athletes, but how important is it? How should student-athletes go about this?
Bon Appétit’s Changes, Perceived or Otherwise
Pacific University’s main cafeteria is provided food and other ingredients by Bon Appétit, a company dedicated to making meals that are healthy, nutritious, and humane all at once. They strive to spread awareness to the public about the hardships that farmers face and speak out for their rights.