Pacific Index

Countdown to 50th annual Lu'au begins

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tickets sold out for Pacific University's 50th annual Lu`au after only five days, which will be held on campus Saturday, April 10.

Pacific's Hawai`i Club, N? Haum?na O Hawai`i has been preparing and practicing for this event since the end of last year's lu`au.

It's official - President Hallick instated

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Thursday, March 4 marked a new era in Pacific history with the inauguration of our 17th president, Dr. Lesley Hallick. Respects were paid and congratulatory wishes were made. Now comes the next step; getting to the dirty work.

During her first year as Pacific's president, Hallick has tried to establish a list of university priorities through her series of open forums.

Lu'au tickets sell out

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It was no surprise that the tickets for Na Haumana O Hawaii's 50th annual Pacific University Lu'au sold out. The surprise was that they sold out within the first five days of going on sale.

Tickets for the event have been selling out for years, but usually within the last two to three weeks before the event, which always takes place the second weekend in April.

Pacific Speech team to compete in Berlin

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

This spring, the Pacific University Speech Team will be traveling overseas to Berlin, Germany for the International Forensic Association tournament.

The IFA tournament is an invitational only tournament that involves a handful of American schools across the nation which are asked to compete.

Rampton, Whitehead recieve OWHE honors for service

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At the annual Oregon Women in Higher Education conference, OWHE bestowed individual honors to two Pacific University professors.

Martha Rampton, a history professor and the director of the Center for Gender Equity at Pacific, received the She Flies with Her Own Wings Service Award.

Students cannot retain rooms:

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students living on campus will not be able to retain their rooms next year, according to the Residence Housing Association's Jean Flory and Lisa Geraci. This means that all students that want to live on campus next year must enter into the housing lottery.

Teamwork makes the dream work

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Two Pacific University professors have turned their enthusiasm for college football into a research project.

Mathematics professor Chad Williams and computer science professor Mike Rowell teamed up this summer to take the first steps of creating a software program designed to accurately rank National Collegiate Athletics Association division one college football teams and predict the outcome of their games.

Tom McCall Forum end, center to begin

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After 25 years of history, Pacific University's Tom McCall Forum is officially over.

However, not willing to allow the spirit of the forum to die, faculty and administrators have set their sight on a new goal: the Tom McCall Center.

"The President announced that there's going to be a Tom McCall Center, as a part of her Vision 2020 program," said politics and government professor James Moore, referring to university president Lesley Hallick's inauguration speech on Thursday, March 4.

Athletes and late-night exploits do not mix

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The adage states, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." Another is, "Nothing good ever happens after midnight if you're rich and famous."

For the second time in two years, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger finds himself being accused of sexual assault.

Boxers avoid sweep, tame Wildcats for first NWC home win of season

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FOREST GROVE - After being outscored by the Linfield Wildcats 21-3 in their first two games, Pacific baseball avoided the sweep and got their first home win of the Northwest Conference season on Sunday, 5-3, at Chuck Bafaro Stadium.

Pitcher Jeff Bethke, whose three hits during Saturday's doubleheader were the bright spot for coach Greg Bradley's team, struck out six while allowing three runs on seven hits for the win.

Lacrosse finally stumps Loggers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FOREST GROVE - It was a historic day in more ways than one for Pacific women's lacrosse Saturday as the Boxers won the first season opener in their four-year history and posted their first ever win over Puget Sound, 15-10, at Lincoln Park Stadium.

While never trailing, the Boxers (1-0) did not put the game away until late by scoring six goals in the final seven minutes of play to pull away from a 9-9 tie.

Pacific handball second in nation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Pacific handball has had good seasons during its 30-year history, but their second place finish at the 58th National Collegiate Handball Tournament in Houston, TX, crowned what coach Mike Steele called his most successful team ever.

"We had a better chance of holding our own from last year," said Steele.

Pacific's football plan gains ground in Forest Grove

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

It's not a done deal yet, but Pacific University and city officials are close to signing an agreement that will allow Boxer football to return to Forest Grove.

City parks director Tom Gamble briefed city councilors on Monday on the status of the negotiations, which got a late start last year, after university trustees voted to revive the its Division III football program, which was scrapped in 1991.

Softball sweeps George Fox, won five in a row

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

FOREST GROVE - Pacific ran their current win streak to five games and swept their first four Northwest Conference games of the season Sunday as the Boxers took a pair of victories from George Fox in softball action at Sherman/Larkins Stadium.

A three-run homer by Chelsey Chamberlain (So.

Campus community looks for minority representation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

At first glance, Pacific University's campus would seem to be the most diverse private university campus in the Pacific Northwest. With approximately 20-25 percent of students hailing from the Hawaiian islands, it most likely is. Aside from that however, there is a significantly smaller portion of ethnic minorities in attendance.

Country never sounded so good

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When the words country music enter my ears, it is usually accompanied by a body shudder that sends chills up my spine, all the while forcing me to keep down my last meal. However there has always been one man who has a special spot in my musical heart, you might have heard of name, his name is Johnny Cash.

Judy Giles addresses feminism

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Is feminism still relevant? Judy Giles, a professor emeritus at York St. John University in England, addressed this in her lecture "Is Feminism Still Relevant in the 21st Century" on March 4. The lecture examined how feminism has altered gender equality and how much further it needs to go.

Learning from an author

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A self-proclaimed cheese snob and one who "grieves for fireflies," novelist Claire Davis will read at Pacific on March 11 as part of the Visiting Writer Series.

Davis has a history with the creative writing program at Pacific. She taught during the MFA creative writing residencies and has worked with the staff of Pacific's literary magazine, Silk Road.

Lip Sync returns for 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The ACE Board will be hosting its annual Lip Sync competition Friday, March 12 at 9 p.m. in the University Center. Groups in the past have mouthed the words to songs by Michael Jackson, Beyonce, the Beastie Boys, Daft Punk, Spice Girls, the Folger's Coffee commercial, the rubber ducky song and a number of original songs by Pacific students.

Mug Shots: Portland's Beer Scene

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When I was fifteen, I had occasion to ask my uncle, an avid hunter, why he had a huge crate of deer antlers on his front porch. His reply was simple, "They were not worthy."

That's the way I feel about a lot of beers. Many mass-produced beers are not worth the drinkers' time (much less the reviewers').

Music Hall-of-Famer coming to campus

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee is scheduled to perform at Pacific University on March 13, when John Sebastian will play in Taylor-Meade as part of the university's Performing Arts Series. The series is presented by Tuality Healthcare and Best Western University Inn & Suites.

Orchestra soars

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The sweet melodic sounds of the Portland Youth Philharmonic Orchestra filled Taylor-Mead Auditorium March 8. The night's performance was a preview of their upcoming winter concert that will be held this March 13 at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in Portland.

Pacific celebrates Women's History Month

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

March is Women's History Month, giving students the ability to learn more about the roles of women throughout history.

The acknowledgment of women's roles throughout history had been sparse at the start, starting with a "Women History Week" in 1978, sponsored by the Education Task Force in Sonoma County, Calif.

Students shine at Pacific Idol

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On February 28, eight students competed in Pacific Idol. The competition featured a range of music from a Coldplay/Bob Marley medley to a country piece by Lonestar.

First-year student Kawika Boro took first place, followed by Alex Taimanao in second and Trey Roy in third.

Students step up to the mic

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Open Mic night gave Pacific students the chance to showcase their talents in front of a packed house in the UC on March 5.

The night was a fund-raising effort for Haiti disaster relief; after the open mic event a concert was held by Hawaiian group Anuhea and The Green.

"Hurt Locker" may be war film of our generation

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Did you watch the Oscars?

Probably not.

And nobody could blame you. After all, the Oscars as of late have seemed to become increasingly less about recognizing excellence in film, and more about admiring the elegant aristocracy of today's celebrities. The event has become hardly as much of a celebration of film as it is a one, big ego stroke for A-list starts.

From the 808 to the 503: Adjusting to Oregon while keeping "one foot on sand"

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Next Friday, applications for the annual housing lottery are due. Soon, we will all be lumped together in a bingo-style random assignment of rooms, all hoping that we get a high enough pick to avoid landing in one of the dismal rooms; stuck in Clark for another year.

New cell phone law screams conflict of interest

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The other day, while I was wandering through the grocery store gawking at all the food I couldn't afford, I was startled by not one, but three of those doushey Bluetooth headset users. Is there anything more annoying!? There I was, minding my own business, contemplating whether to get blueberry or cinnamon-raisin bagels, when Johnny McChatterbox comes around the corner yapping up a storm and makes me think for a second he's talking to me.

President Hallick looks ahead after inauguration

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

After approximately seven months of actively serving as President Phil Creighton's successor, Lesley Hallick was officially instated as Pacific University's 17th president on March 4, 2010.

To those who were used to President Creighton's near-constant presence on campus, it's been almost easy to forget that we had a president until the hustle and bustle surrounding inauguration day.