An Ode to Home
A mural painted in just a few hours was a community-building event like no other Pacific University is deeply rooted in Hawaiian culture. With an estimated 25 percent of the student body traveling from the Hawaiian islands to attend school … Continued
The Times, They Are A-Changin’
The Pacific choirs are preparing for their first concert, while one of their conductors is preparing for his final year with the group. Pacific University’s Concert Choir, Chamber, and Vera Voce, an acapella group, will be debuting for the first … Continued
Everyone In The Pool!
Current Pacific swim teams takes on alumni On Saturday October 14 the Pacific University Men and Women’s Swim teams will host their annual alumni meet. The event aims to highlight the program, reunite former teammates, and shine a spotlight on … Continued
Recent Grads From Pacific Go Pro
Julianna Ventura and Ethan Moss share their stories of playing sports professionally after graduating from Pacific. Julianna Ventura is a 2023 Pacific Graduate. After her time as a Boxer, Ventura is now a member of the COFUTPA Palmares, a professional … Continued
Boxer Boomerangs
The Index sat down with three alumnus Pacific faculty members to figure out what made them return to Pacific after graduation. President Jennifer Coyle, class of 1993, Associate Dean Michael Geraci, class of 1992, and Jaye Cee Whitehead, class of … Continued
Lasting Legacy
Brittany Hartmann or better known as “Coach Britt” gives insight about her ongoing journey at Pacific. Dedicated and determined, Coach Brittany Hartman has not only devoted her time here at Pacific as both Head Coach for Women’s Lacrosse and Assistant … Continued
Pacific, Home Away From Home
Cassie Finley, a Boxer alum, came back to campus this year. This time it was to teach and not be taught. Even after graduation, Pacific’s Forest Grove campus remains meaningful for graduates; the crisp fall air, a quaint downtown, and … Continued
The Boxer Bandits
When Boxer III was unveiled in 2019, Pacific students attempted to rekindle the tradition of capturing the Boxer. The Boxer Statue has left a lasting impression on Pacific University. The first original Boxer statue was stolen in 1899 by students … Continued
Primary Storyteller for Pacific Returns
Blake Timm, alumni and former Sports Information Director is back and ready for his new journey ahead. Blake Timm has a history with Pacific University—as an undergraduate student and then a decade in the school’s sports department. But he has … Continued
Player Profile: Mara Murphy
An inside look at Pacific’s 2023 volleyball season Number ten on the Boxer volleyball team Mara Murphy is one of Pacific’s star athletes. Murphy, a junior hailing from Salt Lake City, finished as a First Team All-Northwest Conference selection in … Continued
What’s With All of this Construction?
The new and improved Pacific Hall is coming soon. But just what are they doing behind those fences? Whether it’s mechanical whirring, repetitive hammering echoing through campus, or the seven foot tall chain-link fence blocking a main path along Trombolley … Continued
Reporter’s Notebook: Student Senate Meeting
The weekly meetings create an environment where a student-run committee can promote ways to help the university excel as a community. Located on the second floor of the library, the infamous conference room that you see when you walk up … Continued