Pacific University Addresses Protests Against Police Brutality and Former Student-Athletes Use of Racial Slur
On Monday evening, June 1st, Syracuse student Tamia Parsons posted a video on Twitter of former Pacific student and athlete Hayden Von Almen using a racial slur in reference to his roommate.
How artists are surviving during a global pandemic
Without access to studios or the supplies they need to create art, student artists at Pacific have lost a lot since the pandemic started. Senior Daniel Josefchak had signed up for a ceramics course spring semester since he finally had … Continued
The Upside: Focusing on What Matters During a Pandemic
Let’s face it: with the entire world in the dismal state it is in, motivation to look on the bright side of any situation is low; if not nonexistent. Pacific has been holding online classes for almost two months, which … Continued
Thoughts From a First Time Voter
This year’s presidential election is going to be unprecedented. There will be more youth voters than ever, and many first time voters. I’m one of those first time voters. I was born about 8 days too late to vote in … Continued
Campus Life and University Finances in the Era of COVID-19: President Hallick to take voluntary pay cut next year
In a pre-COVID world, Pacific students knew what to expect from campus life: always a bustling University Center during lunch, study group sessions in the Tran library, crowded basketball games, and maybe even a house party on the weekend. Now, … Continued
Adjusting to Home Life: Students try to cope with living with family, loss of freedom, and still attending Pacific during Quarantine
With most everyone moving off of Pacific’s campus during Spring Break, a lot of students have had to move back in with their parents or families. Sometimes this can cause tension or be a struggle, especially if families don’t understand … Continued
Love in 2020: How to Bicker with Your Partner
During my relationship, which is coming up on its first anniversary, I have had exactly one fight with my boyfriend, and it was resolved within such a short period of time I can hardly call it a fight. We use … Continued
A Summer Quarantine Binge Guide
We all will have a lot of time to kill this summer as we continue to hunker down. To help keep you busy, the Index staff have compiled some of our favorite binge-worthy content to keep us all occupied and … Continued
Bon Appetit Adapts to Feed Remaining Students on Campus
Pacific University caterer Bon Appétit normally has about 30 people on shift daily between the kitchen and front of house, according to Executive Chef Derek Webb. Today, he says, they have seven—three chefs cooking meals and four sanitizing the front … Continued
Associate Dean David DeMoss Retiring, Mike Geraci Steps Into Role
After 30 years working at Pacific, David DeMoss, Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, has announced his retirement effective by July 1. DeMoss has taught ethics and philosophy courses at Pacific, and became an Associate Dean for … Continued
Bernie Sanders Drops Out of Race for Democratic Candidacy- Was it Worth It?
Senator Bernie Sanders shocked voters on Wednesday, April 8 by ending his presidential campaign, effectively clearing the way for former Vice President Joe Biden to swoop in and scoop up the Democratic nomination. Sanders, in his announcement of the suspension … Continued
The Line Between Being Informed and Being Exhausted
With the influx of news and events that is occuring now, it’s hard to find a line between becoming informed and overwhelming yourself. A majority of the news that is being published recently is mainly pessimistic, focusing on the mounting … Continued