Inside the Mind of a Pacific Athlete
A look into the busy lives of college athletes A month into the fall term—and for student-athletes, nearly halfway into their competitive schedules, the weight of juggling athletes and academics can start to feel a bit heavy. For many fall … Continued
Pacific University Theater Department Presents Tunnel City
Debuting in October, Tunnel City tells the story of Harry Allen, a transgender manwho lived in the early 20th century. In mid-October, playwright Grayson Ashford, director Elliot Lorenc, and Pacific University’s theater department will debut “Tunnel City,” a play that … Continued
Can the Boxer’s Make it to the Moon?!
The Boxers have hit the road and been racking up miles to fire up the year! Our fall sports teams have had a packed preseason going into their regular season. volleyball traveled to Chicago, two-thirds the way across the country, … Continued
Going Local: More Than Just Food
What’s on the Farmers Market menu besides something to eat? If you haven’t gone to the Wednesday Forest Grove Farmers Market on Main Street, what are you even doing? (Hopefully studying.) Here are the basics: It is an event that … Continued
Teaching in the Kindest Way Possible
Long-tenured band director at Pacific loves his students and program Michael Burch-Pesses is a professor and band director at Pacific University. He is beginning his 29th year of teaching at Pacific—and Burch-Pesses has his sights set on some exciting endeavors. … Continued
Fumbling Student Athletes!
Higher roster numbers are associated with declining retention rates for male athletes at Pacific Student-athletes are a major source of enrollment—and pride—for Pacific University. Nearly 60 percent of incoming male students play sports—a statistic that Pacific boasts about in speeches … Continued
Another Year, Another Lawsuit
Pacific University’s name is in the news yet again—and again for a lawsuit. This time the bill is big, $4 million dollars. A week before students returned to campus, a jury in Portland handed down a troubling verdict: Pacific University … Continued
Speak Up! Student Senate wants to hear you!
The 2023-24 Student Senate has big ambitions
Heat Waves Impact Our Health
Professor Monteblanco turns up the heat on environmental and health research Pacific University’s very own Assistant Professor of Public Health Adelle Monteblanco was recently recognized this year with Portland Business Journal‘s “40 under 40” award—and, more specifically, for her work … Continued
Boxer Football Joins Prime Time TV
Kicking off the 2023 Football Season with a Strong Foundation—and on the air! The Pacific Football team is packed with leaders and competitive players that are skillfullypreparing for the 2023 season, which is expected to bring in a larger audience, … Continued
How to: Surviving University Food
How can Pacific students navigate on-campus food options? For many in the United States, the term “school food” is often synonymous with the word“awful,” thanks to the often rushed and manufactured quality of the products that cafeteriasnationwide provide. This is … Continued
“What Should I be Afraid of?” Celebrating the Life of Ceija Stojka
A Holocaust survivor is honored in an art exhibit with the help of Pacific University On May 23rd, the Austrian Cultural Forum (ACFNY) in New York City opened the exhibition“What Should I be Afraid of?” celebrating the life of Ceija … Continued