Pacific University has returned to in-person advising after two semesters of advising done online. After the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread, educational facilities across the globe implemented safety measures, including Pacific University.
January 2020 was the last time Pacific University offered travel courses due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For the next year and a half, most universities moved to online learning, meaning the suspension of any and all abroad travels until further notice.
Nearly two years after the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States, Pacific University’s community continues to grapple with the impact of the virus. Now, Pacific’s community, which reports a vaccination rate over 95%, is face-to-face with the question of what life after COVID-19 looks like.
The university’s current exhibit in the Cawein Gallery, The Collective, by Columbia Gorge artist Robyn Johnsen presents the experience of femininity through vibrant and dynamic paintings.
Pacific University’s Visiting Writers Series welcomed 3-term Poet Laureate of the United States, musician, and playwright Joy Harjo to campus via Zoom on Oct. 28, 2021 to give a reading of some of her work. Harjo gave a 45-minute reading of several pieces of poetry, prose, and song before holding a 15-minute Q & A with participants.
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a tucked-away student-run club that is an integral part of the Division III athletic community here at Pacific. Each athletic team has a few representatives that are determined to gain awareness and spread the word about all things in the Pacific athletic community.
The student mentors of this year’s First Year Seminar (FYS) classes have initiated a modified revival of an old Boxer Toss tradition: Find the Boxer.
Three Bon Appétit managers suddenly quit their positions with university dining services just after orientation, spurring the hiring of three new staff members. The former managers of General Dining, Catering, and Dining Operations left looking for a change in the work environment outside of the food industry.
With the changing of seasons and turning of leaves comes a condition many people know too well: seasonal affective disorder, or seasonal depression. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects 0.5 to 3 percent of individuals in the general population: 10 to 20 percent of people with major depressive disorder and about 25 percent of people with bipolar disorder (Mental Health America).
Many of the athletes at Pacific go through the struggles of recovery after enduring a variety of sports-related injuries, with some more severe than others. With these setbacks, athletes question their athletic capabilities and whether or not they can even return to their sports after rehab.
Sexy Nurse. Sexy Cat. Sexy Cop. Sexy Green Poop (yes, it’s a thing). Nowadays you can find virtually any costume and its sexy counterpart. When did this start, and why? Halloween, in the traditional sense, is a night to dress up as goblins and ghouls and frighten your neighbors in the search for confectionaries and other such delights.
The music ensembles at Pacific have seen a drop in student participation since COVID-19 began in Spring 2020.