On August 8th, a historic wildfire struck the island of Maui. With PacificUniversity having a strong connection to the islands of Hawai’i, the aftermath could be felthundreds of miles away. Wildfires flared on Maui, Hawaii, more than three weeks ago, … Continued
Students from Pacific report on their post-graduation plans for employment. College students spend much time reaching the goal of graduation, but reality is that is more a starting line than a finish line: What happens when you get there? … Continued
Pacific University’s Women’s Basketball team is protesting the implementation of the “free semester” that was promised. Last week, Pacific University’s women’s basketball appeared on the court at Linfield University in their usual Pacific warmups, but noticeably white tape covered up … Continued
A school teacher turned mayor is still teaching lessons If you want to see the change, you must be willing to participate in the solution. A middle school teacher, Malynda Wenzl has spent years listening to her students’ suggestions for … Continued
YikYak has had high reports of cyberbullying recently on the Pacific Universities campus. Over the past year, Yik Yak has returned to campus with a vengeance. Unlike social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok that create expansive universes … Continued
Insight on the furry creatures that share Pacific University as their home You see them, you know them, you love them. The Western Gray Squirrel and the Common Raccoon. Probably outnumbering students on campus. And if mascots were chosen … Continued
Coming soon, a new look for the Boxer mascot The Boxer mascot is having an identity crisis—and Pacific University Student Senate (USS) is looking to settle that. With a surplus of post-pandemic funds, USS is in an enviable position … Continued
Pacific University is haunted. Many ways over. But perhaps the most famous ghost of all is Vera, who, if we are to believe the stories, has been living rent-free in Knight Hall (also known as the admissions office) for nearly … Continued
WOMEN’S SOCCER Name: Anna Emerson Grade: Freshman Major: Kinesiology Hometown: Salem, Oregon Game Day Ritual: I eat oatmeal with peanut butter with my teammate Chan Chan every morning before a game. Sports hero: Tobin Heath, US Women’s National Soccer Team … Continued
As a war rages on in their home country, Ukrainian students try to re-adjust. “Everyone should care about Ukraine, it’s a problem that affects the whole world,” says Anna Tymoshenko, one of two first-year Ukrainian students attending Pacific University. She … Continued
PRESIDENT JENNY COYLE HAS BIG PLANS TO BUILD UP PACIFIC UNIVERSITY In some ways, Jenny Coyle is a new face on campus this year, joining the hundreds of new students and faculty. But then again, the university’s new president has … Continued