Women’s Basketball
The season started strong for Pacific University’s Women’s Basketball team as they went 2-2 in their opening four games with one of those losses being in overtime. The team has shown signs that they will be competitive throughout the season, … Continued
Defensive struggles overshadow offensive prowess
Just over half way through the season the Pacific University Men’s Basketball team has a 7-8 record while showcasing some impressive firepower on the offensive end. The Boxers have proven to be lethal on offensive, averaging 106.5 points per game … Continued
Speech & Debate
Pacific University held its annual Hap Hingston Speech and Debate tournament this past Saturday and Sunday, gathering some of the best speakers from the region to compete. The tournament ran very smoothly, despite the large number of high schools in … Continued
Dorm Life: Editor gives tips and tricks on living with others
From leaving days old throw up on the floor to refusing to clean dishes, roommates can be difficult to deal with and awkward to confront. Having a roommate is almost like a rite of passage into adulthood. Except students living … Continued
Work and Service Fair offers students opportunities
Pacific University’s Work and Service Fair will take place in the University Center on Thursday, Jan. 31. The event will feature recruiters from over 70 different organizations who are looking for students to volunteer, work part-time or full-time, or intern. … Continued
Transfer students discuss closure
Announcing their closure in May, Marylhurst University forced more than 700 students to find a new school within three months. Music therapy students did not have much of a choice in where they were going to finish their education. With … Continued
Creative Winter Term
In the summer of 1787, after the Articles of Confederation failed, representatives of 12 states gathered together in Philadelphia to write the U. S. Constitution. The process is moving about as smoothly as can be expected, but there is one … Continued
Faculty Senate discusses new programs and connection to students on campus
The Faculty Senate is a little known resource for students. It is comprised of faculty members from each college, and their goal is to use their roles to make sure that the policy and programs that come through the senate … Continued
Government Shutdown: Student recognizes issues in current competitive politics
When citizens are forced to ration goods like insulin while waiting for a paycheck because of the government shutdown, politicians and everyday people alike are quick to point fingers at everyone else for who is responsible. At this point, who … Continued
New video game lives up to player anticipation
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate represents the series at least restraint. If the first Smash Bros. Game is a short poem, Ultimate is the longest story in the English language, which, fittingly, was mythically a Smash Bros. fanfiction for a period … Continued
Political Science professors weigh in on government shutdown
The partial government shutdown that started in late December has now dragged into the middle of January, and holds the record as the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Some of Pacific University’s Political Science faculty gave their thoughts and predictions … Continued