$12 mil grant to help fund Cornelius Wellness Center
Pacific University will continue its partnership with the Cornelius Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center as the center prepares for the construction of a new wellness center, scheduled to break ground in August 2011. The Virginia Garcia Foundation recently received a … Continued
Cheating at Pacific not tolerated: Boxers remain honest despite academic misconduct accross the nation
At the University of Central Florida, an estimated 200 senior students out of a business class of about 600 cheated on their midterm exam this November. Those students are thought to have received an advance copy of the exam. This … Continued
Women’s wrestling bulks up program: new recruits and returner add numbers
With only one returning women’s wrestler, one new senior and four freshmen added to the squad, Pacific women’s wrestling is getting back on track for success. “Rebecca Hoffman is our only returning wrestler. Now she is a senior and we … Continued
Softball team places high regard in top academics
Achieving a degree at a liberal arts college takes a lot of hard work, but imagine being dedicated to a sports team on top of that. Pacific’s Women softball team doesn’t seem to have a problem balancing the two. “The … Continued
Intramurals offer outlet to students
For those who may not play a college sport but would still like to participate at a competitive level, Pacific offers a list of club and intramural sports for students to participate in. Because intramural sports are offered to the … Continued
Women’s Basketball steps up for season: young team sets goals to take on NWC
With any new coach the trials and tribulations of adjusting are always present when coming into a program, but Head Coach Tim Cleary of the men’s basketball team seems to have settled in well at Pacific. For Cleary, who comes … Continued
Trinity University takes win from PU men’s team
Travis Birrell (Sr., Seattle, Wash.) was able to net Pacific’s lone goal in the NCAA Division III tournament, but it was not enough for Pacific to overcome No. 1 Trinity’s (Texas) offense. The Boxers fell 3-1 to the Tigers. Trinity … Continued
Facilities heats up Walter room to kill bedbugs
On Tuesday, Nov. 16 facilities treated a room on the first floor of Walter for bed bugs. One section of the first floor has been closed off because there is at least one confirmed case of bedbugs and they don’t … Continued
Amigos trips offer vision care for the underserved
Each year, students and faculty from the optometry program participate in Amigos trips to underserved towns and villages in various countries to provide much needed eye care. Recently, Amigos volunteers traveled for a week to Iscán, Guatemala in August where … Continued
Class of 2014 to tackle a new core
The class of 2014 will be the first class required to complete Cornerstone and Focal Studies requirements. In order to satisfy Focal Studies requirements, the class of 2014 will have to complete two sets of three classes, adding up to … Continued
English professor helps organize a Jane Austen conference in Portland
Pauline Beard, professor of English and chair of the English department, is a true Janeite. Beard has been a fan of Jane Austen most of her life, reading Pride & Prejudice when she was 12 and continuing her fascination through … Continued
Fair Trade Sale helps artists in underdeveloped areas
Last week, the Office of International Programs and the Pacific International Club co-sponsored the third annual Fair Trade Sale as part of International Week. The sale features items from Ten Thousand Villages, the largest fair trade retailer in North America, … Continued