Kitamori ties for third in last tournament
Senior Valerie Kitamori wasn’t planning on attending the PGA Minority Collegiate Championships, and she certainly wasn’t planning on tying for third in the tournament, but she did just that. In her second day of the tournament, Kitamori’s five-over-par score had … Continued
Faculty and students prepare for commencement
As graduation draws near, the last few weeks of the semester are jam-packed with events and last minute tasks for seniors. The largest, and to many, most important, event: commencement. Director of University Events Paula Thatcher has been in charge … Continued
Vanoudenhagen elected for academic award
Senior and outfielder for the softball team, Stephanie Vanoudenhagen has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District VIII softball team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. “Stephanie has made full use of her four years at Pacific … Continued
LikeALittle grows in popularity for students
The anonymous flirting website Likealittle.com, now LAL.com, started with four roommates and their connection with George Fox University. The student who took the initiative to make Pacific a part of LAL.com was sophomore Gage Josi. He received a link from … Continued
Boxer Boot Camp brings fitness to Pacific faculty and staff
Boxer Boot Camp has given both faculty and students more than just a workout. Professionally known as the Adult Fitness Practicum, Boxer Boot Camp is a class that gives some Exercise Science seniors the opportunity to apply their skills to … Continued
More numbers for track, future bright
As competition in the Northwest Conference got fierce, so did Pacific’s track and field program. With more than half of the team being first year athletes, Head Coach Tim Boyce said he was pleased with the direction the program took. … Continued
From the 503 to the 808: The little things
Now that the stress of Lu’au has finally blown over, I find myself with some extra time on my hands, which is a rather sweet commodity if I do say so myself. Rather than do something practical or beneficial, I’ve … Continued
Getting out of the classroom has its own rewards
As an incoming freshman, all I wanted out of my college experience was to fulfill my dreams derived from numerous films portraying college life and to earn a degree in something practical that would ensure no confusion upon graduation. I … Continued
Editorial: Speak with us
Out with the old, in with the new. As this year’s seniors put the finishing touches on their presentations, the 2011-2012 editorial staff of The Pacific Index rendered their first issue. Passing over the reins is never an easy process. … Continued
Letter: Chomsky draws crowd from near and far
Dear Editor, Bravo! Pacific University for the Noam Chomsky lecture. Your professor Boersma is to be congratulated for his persistence and tenacity it getting this enlightened man to come to Pacific University. We arrived early, took TriMet (as was suggested … Continued
Guest commentary: Burlingham mud patch fix easy and inexpensive
One of the many lessons that our fine liberal arts education provides us is that there are no magic fixes; ignorance of a problem does nothing to solve it. Although this may rank small on the global scale, our institution … Continued
PUGS: Rejected fraternity was given fair chance
Dear Editor, We, the Greeks, would like to respond to questions asked by Kathleen Rohde regarding our decision on the Lambda Omega Delta co-ed Fraternity becoming recognized by the Pacific University Greek Senate (PUGS). 1. In your own words why … Continued