Students host “We Believe Survivors” Rally after Kavanaugh hearing
On Sept. 29, seven Pacific University students decided they needed to respond to the sexual assault accusations surrounding Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Five days later, they held a rally. “We really wanted to empower people,” senior Grace Peketz, one … Continued
Students develop new products at Berglund Center
Every year, Pacific University’s Berglund Center works with students to develop groundbreaking new products and this year’s five projects do not disappoint. This year’s projects include apps that helps non-native English speakers with the pharmaceutical process, another that facilitates physical … Continued
Diversity Cafe undergoes updates
The Diversity Café in down town Forest Grove, which underwent renovations over the summer, is excited the the school year at Pacific University has started again. The improvements the café made are an effort to expand and to draw more … Continued
Rainbow Co. struggles to stay alive
At the beginning of the 2017-2018 year, Rainbow Coalition (Rainbow Co.), Pacific University’s LGBTQ club, had more than ten members who regularly attended meetings and a full executive board. At the start of the 2018-2019 year, it contained merely its … Continued
Theater performs “Silent Sky”
Creating conversation is the goal of Pacific University’s theater program. This fall, the theater department is creating conversation with their upcoming play “Silent Sky” by Lauren Gunderson. The five-member cast is rehearsing more than 18 hours a week in preparation … Continued
Red Den looks to enhance college experience
Here at Pacific University the Boxer’s Athletic programs and its athletes are a major part of the university’s culture. The best way to support these athletes and the Pacific University community is to attend their games and events, and this … Continued
Outdoor Pursuits helps protect environment
For the past four years, Pacific University’s Outdoor Pursuits (OP) program has participated in the Clackamas Down River Cleanup event, as well as the SOLVE Oregon Wilson River Cleanup. All students are welcome to participate in these river clean up … Continued
Budget cuts result in hiring of ‘temporary’ faculty members
Pacific University’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) welcomed a few new faces this year, but how long they will stay is still up in the air. While Pacific said goodbye to multiple long term faculty members at the end … Continued
Boxer III to be unveiled at Homecoming weekend
During this year’s Homecoming weekend the Office of Alumni Relations plans to reinvigorate school spirt by unveiling Boxer III, a recasting of the original, and still missing, Boxer statue from 1896. According to Vice President of University Advancement Cassie Warman, … Continued
Photo sparks conversation on racial awareness
A controversial image of school spirit was posted to Pacific University’s Twitter account on Sept. 27, depicting three male students in body paint. To some members of the Pacific community, the painted students appeared to be depicting black face and … Continued
Bias Incident Reports
Pacific University has made a commitment to all students to protect them from any possible forms of violence. Of course assault, sexual misconduct and abuse are universally condemned on campus, and ought to be banned. However, the abridgment of any … Continued