Farmer’s Market
With the color of the leaves signaling the changing of seasons comes the end of the outdoors Forest Grove Farmers Market. Every Wednesday from May to October, Main Street is occupied by various market vendors that sell things from fresh, … Continued
“Orlando” brings humor, depth to production premiere
Trudging through the torrential downpour that welcomed The Grove, students, staff, and community members made their way to the Tom Miles Theatre the night of Oct. 17 to experience the premiere performance of Pacific University’s production of “Orlando.” The performance … Continued
Falling leaves bring autumn activities to surrounding area
It’s official, Pacific students! Fall has fallen, and Forest Grove is radiant with changing foliage and a slight nip in the air. Fall, of course, is a time to celebrate the cozy comforts in life: drink an apple cider in … Continued
Criminal Justice Professor
Portland’s Waterfront meets Chicago’s Bean. The great outdoors meets the urban jungle. Pacific University meets Dr. Aimee Wodda. This fall, Chicago, Ill. native Wodda joined the university as a new assistant professor in the Criminal Justice department. Attracted to the … Continued
Uni’s Eugene campus celebrates 25 years
As Pacific University’s main campus rests in Forest Grove, many students might not be aware that Pacific also boasts many satellite campuses — one of which being the College of Education in Eugene, Ore. What’s more, the Eugene campus will … Continued
The Counseling Center: Let’s talk about… thoughts on identity exploration
I venture to guess that your identity has changed a lot since starting college. Even if this is your first year at Pacific University, if you take a moment to reflect on who you are now compared to who you … Continued
Apologies & promises of diversity, inclusivity skirt underlying issues
“Our clothing styles are totally inclusive.” “Our school’s demographics are so diverse.” “Our advertisements paint a much prettier picture than reality,” … wait. Spot the truth amongst lies. The words / concepts of diversity and inclusion are added to every … Continued
Blood thicker than water… & politics?
Going to college is often a transformative experience for students as they’re exposed to many people from different religions, cultures, and people who have new ideas. This can also be said about political leanings, as before college students may have … Continued
Halloween & Cultural Appropriation
Hand in hand with Halloween season comes the flood of social media posts and articles about the appropriation of cultures during the holiday. People have been fighting using someone else’s culture as a costume for a while, but it seems … Continued
Friend groups shift throughout college experience
In more ways than one, college can be an experience that changes you and shaped you into a new person. One of these distinct changes shows itself through your social life. College is a great time to meet new people. … Continued
Bill to pay collegiate student athletes
Imagine being a student while working full time, where all your effort is either going to school or work with no in between. You’re working for one of the biggest corporations in the country, and from the outside, everything looks … Continued
Phrase “Girl Power” finds its place within some feminist movements
People often see the mantra “Girl Power” and imagine them on a t-shirt, hat, or in an inspiring poster; but what exactly is girl power, and how does it fit within the feminism movement? Some women and writers have claimed … Continued