On July 15, James Gialloreto was arraigned and charged with with first-degree rape, first- degree robbery, second-degree assault, first- degree burglary, unlawful use of a weapon and strangulation towards a female neighbor. The catch: this occurred on the corner of … Continued
Campus Wellness Coordinator Kathleen Converse discovered her passion for advocating against sexual violence when she met a woman who was bedridden after having her back broken by her husband. Converse was teaching in India at the time and said that … Continued
Peter Singer, an influential modern philosopher, lectured to a crowd of 1,000 students, faculty and community members on effective altruism Thursday, Sept. 10. Many of the audience members were freshmen along with philosophy alumni. Incoming students enrolled in First-Year Seminar … Continued
A common cold can spread just as quickly as gossip does. College students are more susceptible to getting a cold due to close living arrangements in a dorm and from touching common objects like door handles. During the fall and winter seasons, … Continued
While Pacific University students might have spent their summer lounging on the beach, working around the clock at a new job, or traveling, a policy change was enacted that affects every individual on campus. On May 31, 2015, all of … Continued
Pacific University Greek Senate voted in a 6:2 decision to abolish fall pledging for the 2015-2016 year at a meeting Sept. 9 in response to a confrontation from student life administration. Greek Senate, PUGS, were given the options to do … Continued
Television drama “The Librarians” chose the Marsh west lawn, Old College Hall and the downtown area of Forest Grove as a filming site for its newest episode. The crew transformed the location to emulate a small Washington beach town. Filming … Continued
Several large construction projects will be underway as new and returning students arrive on campus. The projects began early to mid-summer and are scheduled to be finished mid-September but may run into January. There are three major construction zones on … Continued
Facilitating faculty and student relationships is a core element of what makes Pacific University special. This was an influential characteristic Lorelle Browning exhibited in her 25 years spent as an English professor and department chair. On Sunday, April 26, Browning … Continued
One side effect of being a college student is stress. Cramming for tests, pulling all-nighters and maintaining a social life along with paying for tuition and loans are all stress factors of attending a college or university. Yet, one factor … Continued
Last issue, The Pacific Index ran an article about Karen, a Pacific University sophomore who claims she was sexually assaulted in her dorm. On April 22, the District Attorney sent back its charging decision saying there was not sufficient evidence … Continued
On the morning of May 13, community members from all over Washington County will be congregating at Pacific University to learn new ways to prevent suicide in their community. The event, Summit of Hope, will be bringing David Covington, an … Continued