Camera crews return for another season of filming
Television shows on filming on campus has disrupted campus life before but Pacific University has made a few changes to ensure future shoots go smoother and provide students with learning opportunities. Recently, the spin-off show of Pretty Little Liars, The … Continued
Pacific University to open Veteran’s Resource Center
Pacific University will celebrate Veteran’s Day in a big way this year, with plans to unveil the newly established Veteran’s Resource Center to members of the Pacific community on Nov. 12. “We want veteran students to feel like they have … Continued
Hawai’i Recruiting
Nā Haumāna O Hawai‘i (NHOH), Pacific University’s Students of Hawai‘i Club, began in the fall 1959. Over the last half century Pacific’s Hawaiian student body has grown to represent about 15 to 20 percent of all student enrollment. Developing consistent … Continued
Center for a Sustainable Society encourages campus to cut down on waste
As Pacific University students may have already noticed, dining services have replaced their ceramic plates with bamboo plates. This replacement is one of the Center for a Sustainable Society’s (CSS) several steps to make Pacific a more sustainable campus. Director … Continued
Community holds vigil in response to faith-based hate and violence
Pacific University students, faculty, and staff members held a vigil last week to stand against anti-Semitism and violence against people of faith. This vigil was in response to the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Pa. that killed 11 … Continued
Peer Advocates take to Forest Grove campus
Peer advocates provide a relatively new resource for students on campus. The program came into existence last year, but this semester serves as the first official term the program has been implemented with all advocates available to help. Students are … Continued
University to honor Native American Heritage Month
The month of November serves as Native American Heritage month. Declared in 1990, Native American Heritage month is meant to provide a platform for indigenous people in the United States to share about their community, culture, history and modern issues … Continued
Boxer Radio
Having a podcast is becoming increasingly popular, something Boxer Radio is hoping to capitalize on by expanding its roster of shows and increasing its presence on campus. “I’m trying to make it bigger, seven shows last year was a lot … Continued
Todd Green presents lecture on Islamophobia
The Center for Peace and Spirituality (CPAS) hosted author Todd Green on Oct. 15 to talk about Islamophobia and his new book “Presumed Guilty: Why we shouldn’t ask muslims to condemn terrorism.” Green is a Professor of Religion at Luther … Continued
Rocky Horror Show continues despite graduated cast
Every year around Halloween, Pacific University holds a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Some students may have found themselves shivering with anticipation for this year’s show, but there was one problem: the group that ran it in previous … Continued
French film festival returns for second year
Pacific University is hosting the Tournées Film Festival, an event which strives to bring quality French films to American universities. This is the second year Pacific will host the event. “I’ve always been really interested in film, especially as it … Continued
Clubs notice drop in student involvement
Whether it is because of midterms or lack of interest, students are not attending events on campus. Departments and clubs dedicate copious amounts of time, effort, and money to putting on an event, only to have a few people show … Continued