The existence of billionaires has been a rather hot topic amongst the 2020 democratic candidates, which is a good thing. I’m glad the topic of wealth distribution is so readily talked about, to the point where even more conservative democratic … Continued
America’s pastime is slowly turning into something that quite literally belongs to the past. Baseball was America’s stereotypical family sport, and experienced its highs during the ‘40s and ‘60s as the favorite sport of the nation. Now, only 9% of … Continued
By the time U.S. citizens turn 18, they’re most often busy with life, whether it’s because of work, college, family, or all of the above. This can cause an issue for some, as they tend to miss elections due to … Continued
On Dec. 24, 2011, my grandmother passed away. Eight years later, I still think about her every single holiday season. It’s hard to separate Christmas from my memory of her. That first year was really hard, and it started to … Continued
Think of the vegetables in a Thanksgiving meal: Creamy mashed potatoes soaked in gravy. Sweet potatoes drizzled in syrup and brown sugar. Steamed squash slathered in butter. Forest Grove’s Indoor Farmers Market offers all the nutritional accents to any holiday … Continued
The Spirit Bench, while an extremely well-known part of student life on Pacific University’s campus, remains a mystery to many, particularly in terms of the outlandish and eccentric set of rules that govern it. While the bench is free game … Continued
“All art is an opportunity to participate in a dialogue,” shared Tyler Brumfield, Assistant Professor of Art and Design, as he stood in the Kathrin Cawein Art Gallery, surrounded by intricate and delicately beautiful pieces. “The artist works to produce … Continued
On Nov. 3, 2019 a group of students drove to Walton Beach on Sauvie Island for a beach cleanup. The cleanup organizers partnered with SOLVE, an organization that picks up trash, pulls invasive weeds and plants trees to care for … Continued
Upstairs Yoga Studio & Wellness Cafe has finally opened its doors in downtown Forest Grove, ready to offer a cozy space for yoga, meditation and communal bonding. The studio, open just a stone’s throw from Pacific University’s Brown Hall at … Continued
To cancel someone is, simply put, to attempt to end their career. Usually driven by something the person in question has done — be it be a racist remark, an allegation of abuse or rape, or cultural appropriation — holding … Continued
Pacific University’s Undergraduate Student Senate held an open forum on Nov. 7 in the University Center for students to directly ask Pacific’s President Lesley Hallick and other administration officials about issues concerning campus. Hallick was joined on stage by the … Continued
While Pacific University’s Undergraduate Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry (URSCI) Summer Institute is already quite a mouthful, the name doesn’t even mention what the paid, collaborative and creative opportunity presents students. Established in 2017, the URSCI Summer Institute brings together … Continued