Students and Forest Grove residents protest seemingly unknown cause
For the past five hours, Pacific University students, stray Portlanders, and confused Forest Grove residents have been demonstrating in Trombley Square. However, no one attending the event was able to determine the reason for the demonstration or what protesters were … Continued
Student Parking
Pacific will say goodbye to sports and hello to free parking with President Lesley Hallick’s announcement that Hanson Stadium will be used as a parking lot. “Students have been complaining for years,” Hallick boasts. “But the sports teams have become … Continued
Campus paranormal activity continues in Clark Hall
Panic and terror has surged throughout campus as Pacific freshman Emalee Beavers disappeared Saturday, March 30. She returned to her dorm after spring break but has not been seen since. The teen went home to California over break but caught … Continued
Old Professors, New Adventures
Every year incoming freshman are graced with the opportunity to take a voyage with fellow classmates. This time gives students the valuable chance to make new friends, interact with their peers on a deeper level, and prepare for the start … Continued
Drag Queen Monday’s for faculty
It is a universal truth that Monday is the worst day of the week. It is the day we have to leave our bubbles of procrastination and drag ourselves back to work or school after a weekend of bliss. It … Continued
University adapts to modern needs with student dating app
The new service, Boxr, will automatically enroll all full-time and part-time students. It will be available on iOS and Android devices in August 2019. Students who do not wish to use the service must opt-out through a form available at … Continued
Goodbye Boxer III
The days of the Boxer here at Pacific University have come to an end. The university has struggled in recent years to find a mascot that better exemplifies school spirit and campus life, but the wait for true representation has … Continued
Editor-in-Chief of The Pacific Index retires early
It is with great sadness the Pacific Index says goodbye to the only person that ever read all of its stories. Editor-in-Chief Shelby Cokeley announced her early retirement from the newspaper via a courier pigeon from her new zen garden … Continued
Pacific University tied to admissions scandal
Pacific University has just been added to the list of U.S. colleges being investigated for taking bribes to admit under qualified students. According to an FBI press release, at least 50 students were admitted to Pacific with low test scores … Continued
Oregon’s growth proves to be more complex than expected
Oregon is consistently growing; local population expansion being coupled with an influx of new residents. Undoubtedly the communities in the state have been strengthened by these changes, demographic expansion being coupled with tremendous economic opportunities that provide tax revenue and … Continued
Technology breaks serve as the answer to student burnout
I believe that it is important to occasionally drop all technology and work to take a moment and step outside and appreciate the natural world around you. It is scientifically proven that spending time in nature decreases stress, boosts your … Continued
Photos & Memory: Phone camera hinders experience
It seems that a “new” and “better” cell phone comes out faster than the average consumer can keep up with. With each smartphone proving to be more high tech than its predecessor, the phone has made leaps and bounds in … Continued