A conversation about the fentanyl crises On January 18, Portland declared a State of Emergency to address the fentanyl crisis that, like many west coast cities, has ravaged thousands; a potent synthetic drug, fentanyl deaths have raced upwards more than … Continued
The DIII athlete’s sports bet the most among all NCAA divisions. In 2018, the Supreme Court gave freedom to individual states whether to legalize sports betting. Including Oregon, 38 states have done so, with 29 allowing online wagering. It has … Continued
Pacific student represents the NWC at NCAA conferences. Whether in the pool at the Forest Grove Aquatic Center or halfway across the country, Maddie Russell has always found herself invested in the world of sports. And, as she concludes her … Continued
Mindy Cameron enjoyed a decades-long career in journalism After working as an Editorial Page Editor and Managing Editor at the Lewiston Morning Tribune, Mindy Cameron—an alumna of Pacific University and a former staff member of Index—carried her journalism career to … Continued
Four years after the COVID-19 outbreak, Boxers are divided if there is still a pandemic. Four years ago, most of us first learned about coronavirus as news stories about canceled basketball games and quarantined cruise ships began to circulate—and then, … Continued
Girls from the community came to learn and play with Pacific’s Women’s athletes Support for women’s sports begins at a young age, and Pacific is doing its part to encourage local girls to participate in athletic activities. Throughout her life, … Continued
Professor Boykoff’s Politics of Homelessness Course immerses students in the pressing realities of homelessness in Portland through both travel and classroom materials. The distance between Forest Grove and Portland is approximately 25 miles. Students attending colleges and universities have heard … Continued
For the first time in over 20 years, annual fall voyage trips will not be take place The Voyages trips, which Outdoor Pursuits has organized at Pacific University for more than 20 years, will not happen in the fall of … Continued
A century-plus old, and plenty of ghost rattling around The 101-year-old Grand Lodge is well known for being haunted; it is one of the hotel’s main draws. Built more than a century ago as a retirement home for the poor, … Continued
The Index sat down with three alumnus Pacific faculty members to figure out what made them return to Pacific after graduation. President Jennifer Coyle, class of 1993, Associate Dean Michael Geraci, class of 1992, and Jaye Cee Whitehead, class of … Continued
When Boxer III was unveiled in 2019, Pacific students attempted to rekindle the tradition of capturing the Boxer. The Boxer Statue has left a lasting impression on Pacific University. The first original Boxer statue was stolen in 1899 by students … Continued
The Boxers have hit the road and been racking up miles to fire up the year! Our fall sports teams have had a packed preseason going into their regular season. volleyball traveled to Chicago, two-thirds the way across the country, … Continued