Employees at Local Institution Reflect on Community
Diamond Palace is a frequent haunt for Pacific University students, due to the venue’s proximity to campus, affordable drinks, and fun activities like a mechanical bull.
Index Staff Playlist: Back 2 School
On this week’s Index Staff Playlist, the Index staff share songs that capture the experience of returning to a new normal.
Women Support Women
As a group, the women’s soccer team made a decision to travel to Dallas, Texas to play two matches during such a controversial time. This Texas trip to play has been planned for the last year and a half, with COVID being the primary reason it kept getting postponed. While preparing for this trip and the season, the state passed the Texas Heartbeat Act.
Pros and Cons of Theatre Freedom After COVID-19
During the midst of COVID-19, most classes were able to transition to online lectures with minimal problems, but the Performing Arts departments arguably got hit the hardest.
Is the Farmer’s Market Worth the Hype?
The first thing that caught my attention was the various scents of food wafting through the air. The market offered a variety of food to try; from churros to boba tea, and fresh bread to kettle corn.
Come In by Weatherday – A Modern Relative Classic
Luke Whitaker dives into the album “Come In” by Weatherday, which definitely has the ability to join the same stature as all of the relative modern classics.
“If I Can’t Have Love I Want Power” – Halsey’s Exploration of Femininity, Power, and Pregnancy
Kyla Wilson explores Halsey’s new album “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” which shares their experiences of pregnancy and childbirth, along with the horrors associated with them.
Ableism at Pacific: A Disabled Student’s Perspective
The issues of ableism on Pacific’s campus range from resources on campus to Campus Public Safety officers not being equipped to aid disabled students in need, as well as minimally accessible buildings.
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Offers Scholarships for Low-Income Mexican Students
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI) has had the opportunity to push for equity on campus by working with the Mexican Consulate in order to offer a scholarship for Mexican students and students with Mexican parents.
From Zoom University, Back To Normality
Academics is the most important thing when it comes to life at Pacific. Although “Zoom University” was a pain last year, classes are finally back to in-person this year, causing some underclassmen to struggle, as they have never truly experienced college academics in a classroom setting.
Apology Languages: The Guide to Getting Through It
Almost everyone these days knows what a love language is; if you don’t, it’s the way in which you best express and receive love within your relationships. But while love language is more often talked through, not many of us know our apology language, and it shows.
Freshmen Adjust as Pacific Shifts to In-Person Activities
Freshmen returned to campus for an in-person orientation Aug. 26-30 after a year of online and hybrid learning. At the orientation, there were various required activities, as well as more informational and getting-to-know-you events.