A school teacher turned mayor is still teaching lessons If you want to see the change, you must be willing to participate in the solution. A middle school teacher, Malynda Wenzl has spent years listening to her students’ suggestions for … Continued
Two key figures comment on a suite of lawsuits facing Pacific University In November, The Pacific Index reported on a suite of lawsuits against Pacific University alleging wrongful termination of professors, phony Title IX investigations, and much more. In the … Continued
Harvey W. Scott: Alumni, Editor, Racist Pacific University’s President Jenny Coyle has announced the renaming of the Forest Grove Campus building Scott Hall following a searing article describing the racism and bigotry of the building’s namesake published by The Oregonian. … Continued
A Pacific senior speaks on the process of creative writing capstones In the cold of winter, some choose to find comfort in a good book. A select few find comfort in writing a good book instead of venturing into the … Continued
YikYak has had high reports of cyberbullying recently on the Pacific Universities campus. Over the past year, Yik Yak has returned to campus with a vengeance. Unlike social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Tik Tok that create expansive universes … Continued
Part-time adjunct faculty pay has not increased in a decade The last time that adjunct professors at Pacific University received a pay raise, Barack Obama had just begun his second term as president—which is to say, it has been a … Continued
Dr. Jonathon Hyde departs Pacific amid Student Affairs restructure On October 11, Pacific University students and staff received an email from President Jennifer Coyle that VP of Student Affairs and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer Narce Rodriguez announced her … Continued
Insight on the furry creatures that share Pacific University as their home You see them, you know them, you love them. The Western Gray Squirrel and the Common Raccoon. Probably outnumbering students on campus. And if mascots were chosen … Continued
Get To Know Pacific’s Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist Pacific’s Student Counseling Center offers all students a variety of services and resources. To learn about those resources, The Pacific Index met with Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Specialist Graham … Continued
Pacific’s Director of Political Outreach Speaks on the Importance of Student Voting and Political Awareness In the days before the recent midterm election, Dr. Jim Moore spoke with The Pacific Index on the importance of elections and how the … Continued
Coming soon, a new look for the Boxer mascot The Boxer mascot is having an identity crisis—and Pacific University Student Senate (USS) is looking to settle that. With a surplus of post-pandemic funds, USS is in an enviable position … Continued
Boxer Food Share makes that all students have access to meals For many, Thanksgiving is a day to gather with family and eat copious amounts of great food. But for many others, Thanksgiving is a sobering reminder of the food … Continued