There’s No “Back to Normal” Now, No Matter How Loudly You Yell About It
When I chose to write an opinion piece on social distancing, I was planning on writing an article asking for nuance; that the people Tweeting one should only leave their house once a week for food were asking for the … Continued
Mary Oliver’s Spring Azures: A farewell to darkness
Mary Oliver (1935-2019) is known for her focus on nature throughout her pieces including prose and poetry. Mary Oliver: New and Selected Poems includes a plethora of nature pieces by Oliver, including Spring Azures. With everything that’s going on right … Continued
School Shutdown Changes On-Campus Living
Shortly after in person classes were cancelled, universities all around the country began closing down their campuses and imploring those who could leave to return to their homes and move out of the dorms. Pacific is no different, but for … Continued
Index Staff’s Quarantine Media Guide for April 24th
Half-Life VR but the AI is Self-Aware (2020, created by wayneradiotv) by Quint Iverson Hello, Gordon! I want to be clear about a few things: Yes, this is a YouTube video game playthrough. Yes, you should avoid watching it if … Continued
Beyond the Technological Barrier: Pacific Faculty Navigate Online Switch
Through the screen sits Sociology Professor Daniel B. Eisen, cooped up within the small Zoom window and decked out in his typical uniform of a sweatshirt. He continues to adjust himself in his chair— much like back in Marsh Hall … Continued
TRANSLATION: Las pequeñas empresas encuentran maneras de adaptarse al cierre causado por el coronavirus
Con las órdenes de quedarse en casa aún vigentes, las pequeñas empresas en el estado luchan por sobrevivir. En Oregon City, un pueblo pequeño ubicado aproximadamente a una hora de Forest Grove, dos negocios familiares han encontrada nuevas maneras creativas … Continued
The Birds and the Boxers: Love in the Time of Coronavirus
Each year, as the end of spring semester approaches, Pacific students start getting busy (in every sense of the word). When the cherry blossoms in Trombley Square begin bursting, pheromones everywhere follow suit. Unfortunately, due to quarantine, the only birds … Continued
Six Feet Away From My Sister: Quarantine With My Family
“So, do you want your room back?” Was the first question my Mom asked me upon finding out I was moving back home to Sparks, Nevada due to Pacific closures. When I had left for college, the never-ending fighting of … Continued
From Helping Characters to Helping People : The Costume Shop Facemask Drive
Near the end of the season, the Pacific University Theater Department’s costume shop had run into a snag: The annual DanceWorks show had requested only five costumes this year instead of the 15 they usually requested, and those costumes were … Continued
Small Businesses Find Ways to Adapt to Coronavirus Shutdowns
With stay at home orders still in effect, small businesses throughout the state are struggling to survive. In Oregon City, a small town located about an hour from Forest Grove, two family-owned businesses have found creative ways to adapt to … Continued
A Quarantined Student’s Guide to Electing “Pass/No Pass”
No student or teacher began spring semester thinking it would end online. For many students, the past month has felt like a labyrinth of news notifications, face masks, self-isolation, and online classes. The reality is that nobody has a Sparknotes … Continued
Translation: Pacific se adapta al asesoramiento en línea para el semestre de verano y otoño
Con la epidemia de COVID-19 arrasando el mundo, este no es un año normal. Pero afortunadamente, el Centro de Asesoramiento en Pacific ha trabajado para que el período de asesoramiento actual para los cursos semestrales de verano y otoño sea … Continued