Optometry program offers sports vision course
Head Coach Keith Buckley encouraged his players to take advantage of a sports vision screening being held by the College of Optometry before Thanksgiving break. The sports vision screening, which is put on by the Sports Vision Club and professors, … Continued
Pacific lacks connection with minority recruits
Any admissions counselor on this campus would say Pacific is diverse, but what gets lost in translation is the definition. Just because Pacific has one of the highest concentrations of students from Hawaii on the mainland does not constitute diversity. … Continued
S.A.D. rains on Oregon
Seasonal Affective Disorder is slowly but surely consuming the minds of people who strongly dislike the rain and cold weather here in Forest Grove. Those not from the Pacific Northwest, such as those hailing from Southern California and Hawaii, might … Continued
Wassail brings holiday joy to students, Pacific community
Ready or not, the holidays are upon us. Some of you may have heard of it, or even been invited to it via Facebook, but really what is this strange event called Wassail? All over campus, you can find signs … Continued
Winter break checklist lengthens this year: bed bugs prompt extra precautions for students
This year, the to-do list for preparing to leave campus is longer than usual, with the concern over a potential bed bug problem in the residence halls. In addition to preparing their residence hall for the winter break, students have … Continued
Faculty Select Art Show to present student art in the Cawein Gallery
Pacific’s Arts programs are coming together to present what the arts program has done this past semester in the first ever faculty select student art show. “This is really showing the Pacific community,” said gallery director and professor of drawing … Continued
Kanye West’s new album showcases talent
If Hollywood has proven one thing, it’s that fame inflates the ego, easily turning the classiest of people into status driven jerks. But there’s one man whose ego might actually be too small of a vessel to contain his ridiculous … Continued
Graduation deadlines approaching fast
The class of 2011 prepares to finish at Pacific for good, but must complete mandatory tasks that aren’t coming any slower. There are more requirements than completing core and major class requirements. The Grad Check was in November, but there … Continued
Online registration coming in April
Pacific will implement online registration for students during advising in April for the fall semester. According to Registrar Anne Herman, the process would work similarly to previous registration periods because students will still be prioritized by their number of credits … Continued
Strategic marketing campaign seeks to stir interest in the university
In 2008, Pacific’s marketing team began the rebranding of the university and initiating what would be known as the integrated marketing strategy. Now, advertisements for Pacific University can be found anywhere from Google Ads, Facebook, in publications such as The … Continued
Berglund Center offers its students writing experience, opportunities to job network
In addition to celebrating Pacific’s 164th birthday, this year marks the tenth anniversary of the formal opening of the Berglund Center for Internet Studies. Although electronic learning, computer science and media arts all had a place in Pacific’s curriculum prior … Continued
TriMet discounted pass program successful at Health Professions campus
In the past few months, Pacific’s College of Health Professions has made efforts to alleviate student transportation woes with the addition of the Intermodal Transit Facility. ITF, which is owned by the city of Hillsboro, features parking, charging stations for … Continued