Health Professions Campus upholds community involvement
When training to become a medical professional, it isn’t always about test-taking and memorizing body parts. Pacific’s College of Health Professions not only focuses on providing its students with the skills necessary to deliver exemplary medical care to patients, but … Continued
Sign of the times: Finding the 22nd Street Cafe
The 22nd Street Café is an omelet of small-business success and community flavor. Voted “favorite breakfast” option of 2008 and 2010 by the Forest Grove News Times, 22nd Street Café is one of Forest Grove’s oldest family-owned small businesses. Built … Continued
From the 808 to the 503: Look to the Source
It’s everywhere. From the Pacific University website, to the numerous posters hanging from nearly every wall on campus; The 51st annual Pacific University Lu’au is almost here, and it’s arriving quickly. Much like every year, the lu’au will share a … Continued
Softball dominates in Arizona
Pacific Softball not only enjoyed the sun, but five wins out of their six games over spring break. The Boxers traveled to Tucson, Ariz. to change it up and see some different competition other than Northwest Conference teams. “It was … Continued
Registrar denies women wrestlers into tournament
For the women wrestlers the goal has always been set on competing at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Tournament, but the registrar at the tournament had different plans. Unfortunately for freshmen Andrina Ramos and Jodi Ozaki they were told by … Continued
Boxer tennis faced with tough games in California
While many of us were enjoying the sun or going home for spring break, the men’s and women’s tennis teams headed down to California to take on some of the highest ranked division three teams in the nation. Last Saturday, … Continued
Goboxers website gets revamped
The Boxer athletics website has been completely revamped. goboxers.com launched March 16 with a whole new look. “The new design is very fresh, edgy and makes great use of our vast library of action photos for every sport,” said Sports … Continued
Bed bug infestation in res hall becomes too much: administrators decide to burn down Walter
With an unrelenting stream of continuing bed bug outbreaks, Pacific’s administrative officials have decided they are left with no other choice: it’s time to burn down Walter Hall. Residents are advised to abandon all their personal belongings, as they are … Continued
Quidditch makes its debut at Pacific University
Chasing after golden snitches while dodging bludgers and scoring with quaffels; if Harry Potter can do it, why can’t everyone else? Now Pacific students will have that opportunity as quidditch is slated to be the next intramural sport at Pacific … Continued
ABG speaks to the Index!
After 20-plus years of silence and “no-comment,” psychology professor Alyson Burns-Glover spoke to The Pacific Index. As Index journalist Hailey Hawkins walked through a crowded hallway, Burns-Glover is reported to have bumped into the her and uttered, “excuse me.” The … Continued
Deke Gundersen discovered to be the Lorax
An oak tree was recently chopped down on Marsh Lawn as part of the preparations to make room for the university’s new science complex. Out of the stump popped biology professor Deke Gundersen. Clad with a bushy head of hair … Continued
Celebrities compete to headline at Legends Golf Tournament
Pacific University could very well see fake tans and tiger blood sometime in its future. After hearing about the success of last year’s Pacific University Legends Golf Classic two celebrities, Nicole Polizzi, a.k.a. Snooki from the “Jersey Shore,” and Charlie … Continued