Drought, Dust, and Flood: A Review
Drought, Dust and Flood will be displayed in the Reynolds Gallery until October 14th.
Liberal Arts at Pacific: A Crumbling Institution
“…what is the goal of the university? Is it merely to prepare students for a career, without encouraging them to develop a greater understanding of the world and pursue their sense of curiosity? Or is it to offer a wide variety of opportunities for learning…”
The Grove’s Up-Charging: Convenient or Conniving?
Students at UOP have access to The Grove to buy basics and necessities. The prices of some necessary items might be increasing soon. There are also currently significant upcharges that students have to contend with.
Plastic Bags Back in Style? Bon Appétit Thinks So
Students are pushing for a more sustainable campus, but resistance from the university has made the fight difficult.
Campus Inaccessibility: Perspectives from a Newly Disabled Student
“Pacific strives to provide access to its community members (students, employees, vendors, visitors, applicants) to facilities and websites.”¹
The University: Academy or Playground?
Editor-in-Chief, Liliana Lopez, shares her thought on the university’s spending.
Death Across The River
The flowers that are seen on the Calaveras River may be beautiful, but they are destroying the river’s natural ecosystem.
Is It Really Halal?
Guest writer, Zainab Moosa, shares their thoughts on the university’s issue with ensuring the food that is served is actually halal.
X-Boundaries: Understanding Ukraine
“On March 22nd, the University of the Pacific held an “X-Boundaries: Understanding Ukraine” event to discuss the global impact of the Ukraine conflict.”
I Would Hate to Be a Commuter Student Right Now
Commuter students can say r.i.p. to their bank accounts as the prices of gas per the gallon increases throughout the state.
Video Game Industry Turning into Oligopoly
“The Tech Industry has seen radical shifts in the past few years, including this one. Facebook’s huge Meta announcement has caused rifts throughout the industry and competing companies have been quick and aggressive to respond. Microsoft has thrown its deep wallets into the ring with the surprising news of buying the video game developer Activision Blizzard.”
Book Banning: The Fight Continues”
“While the banning of books throughout the years mainly plays into the discourse surrounding censorship and citizens’ freedom to judge as they see fit, it also makes an audience wonder what exactly “needs'' to be censored.“
End of the Semester Burnout
If you’re a student looking for some advice, here are some ways you can avoid and recover from burnout during your school semester.
When is it Too Soon to Start Celebrating Christmas?
“It’s the same story every year: you wake up on November 1st, and all the Halloween decorations have been replaced with Christmas ones, seemingly overnight.”
Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas
“Christmas is fast approaching. You can smell the pumpkin spice in the air and see the blinding lights on storefront windows and homes.”
A New Thanksgiving
“Think about what you were taught about Thanksgiving. For many, this can include hand-turkeys, funny pilgrim costumes, and the idea of a giant table surrounded on all sides by both natives and pilgrims alike.”
Culture as a Costume
“In lieu of recent Halloween celebrations, many people found themselves contemplating a variety of fun and unique ideas. Halloween is the perfect holiday for self expression. It creates an atmosphere that allows people to be as weird, scary, or funny as they want.”
What is Latinx?
“September 15th to October 15th marks a special time for our Hispanic American community.“
Digital Humanities
“Exploring the world of digital humanities with Professor Salyers at the University of the Pacific.”
Afghanistan: History Repeats
“On April 14th, 2021, President Biden, keeping his campaign promise, announced a full withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. At the time, we had roughly 2,500 troops still in the country.”