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The Pacific Index Podcast

The Pacific Index Podcast

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Join editors and writers of the Pacific Index as they talk with Pacific University students, faculty, and community members about the latest news from on and off campus.
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May, 2022: Pacific student hosts hot podcast

The Pacific Index PodcastMay 05, 2022

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May, 2022: Pacific student hosts hot podcast

May, 2022: Pacific student hosts hot podcast

Student journalist Noah Steverson interviews rising podcast star and Pacific political science major Collin Weires on his podcast, Collin Demands Answers. 

May 05, 202215:29
March, 2022: Interview with Pac U Sports Psychologist Dr. Tasker

March, 2022: Interview with Pac U Sports Psychologist Dr. Tasker

Student journalist Rustin Williams interviews university sports psychologist Dr. Tasker for his senior capstone in journalism.

May 03, 202224:44
May 3, 2022: Interview with Guest Conductor and Transgender Activist Stevie Hirner

May 3, 2022: Interview with Guest Conductor and Transgender Activist Stevie Hirner

Student journalist Jamie Samson interviews Stevie Hirner (she/her), transgender activist and guest conductor for the Pacific University choral concert, The Gift to Sing. 

May 03, 202210:10
April, 2022 Keith Buckley: Boxer Director of Athletics

April, 2022 Keith Buckley: Boxer Director of Athletics

Multimedia student Noah Lewis interviews Director of Athletics for his Senior Capstone. 

Apr 28, 202224:18
Jefferson Van Domelen

Jefferson Van Domelen

On this week's episode, Pacific Index writer Jazmine Henning interviews Jefferson Van Domelen about the importance of having resources for student veterans. Join these two in a conversation about his work at the Veterans Resource Center at PCC, his newsletter idea, and more. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

Edited by Ashley Meza. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by The College of Business at Pacific University, the Pacific University Department of Theater and Dance, and Anchor.fm. For more information and links to our sponsor’s website, please visit pacindex.com/sponsors.

Dec 13, 202128:40
Narce Rodriguez

Narce Rodriguez

Pacific Index writer Ashley Meza interviews Narce Rodriguez about the 2020 OEDI Report on this week's episode. Join these two women in a conversation about the university's efforts towards equity, diversity, and inclusion, while also discussing what improvements have been made, and the history of Pacific University. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay. Recorded 03/15/2021 and edited by Ashley Meza. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by The College of Business at Pacific University, the Pacific University Department of Theater and Dance, and Anchor.fm. For more information and links to our sponsor’s website, please visit pacindex.com/sponsors.

May 06, 202123:50
The Binder Sisters

The Binder Sisters

This week on the Pacific Index Podcast, writer Rustin Williams talks with Boxer women’s tennis players, sisters Cassidy and Sydnie Binder about what drew them to the sport, what brought them to Pacific, and the ups and downs of competing together and against each other… all while their mom is the coach.

The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by The College of Business at Pacific University, the Pacific University Department of Theater and Dance, and Anchor.fm. For more information and links to our sponsor’s website, please visit pacindex.com/sponsors.

Edited by Bren Swogger. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay.

Apr 30, 202110:11
Pacific's New Majors
Apr 22, 202113:00
Officer Jeff Carr
Apr 07, 202111:19
Dr. Keya Mitra

Dr. Keya Mitra

Join Index writer Kaleb Makimoto and professor of creative writing and post-colonial literature at Pacific University Dr. Keya Mitra as Kaleb talks to Dr. Mitra about her background in writing, and the challenges she’s overcome in her life to get to where she is now in her career. Music by Wataboi from Pixabay. Recorded 03/12/2021 and edited by Bren Swogger. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by Pacific University Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Business at Pacific University, and Anchor.FM. Read more at pacindex.com.

Mar 19, 202121:29
Rilee Price
Mar 05, 202112:22
The Sundance Kids
Feb 18, 202153:37
Dr. Jeff Seward

Dr. Jeff Seward

For our first episode of 2021, we’re invited into a conversation with Pacific Index writer Sebastian Herr and professor of politics and government at Pacific University Dr. Jeff Seward as they give insights into the changing of the GOP, the deep division that has been stoked within our country, and the devastating effects this can have on our democracy. Recorded 11/24/2020 and edited by Bren Swogger. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by Pacific University Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Business at Pacific University, and Anchor.fm. Read more at pacindex.com.

Feb 05, 202121:52
Women in 2020 with Grace Alexandria, Isabelle Williams and Chandler Fleming

Women in 2020 with Grace Alexandria, Isabelle Williams and Chandler Fleming

Join Student Life Editor Grace Alexandria, Opinion Editor Isabelle Williams, and Writer Chandler Fleming for a conversation about what it's like to be a woman in a time of such uncertainty and challenge. Podcast recorded 10/29/2020 and edited by Bren Swogger. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by Pacific University Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Business at Pacific University, and Anchor.fm. Read more at pacindex.com.

Nov 12, 202028:01
The Importance of Voting with Enie Vaisburd

The Importance of Voting with Enie Vaisburd

Ahead of the 2020 Presidential Election Day, Pacific Index Co-Editor-in-Chief and Digital Editor Bren Swogger sits down for a Zoom conversation with Pacific University Media Arts and Film Professor Enie Vaisburd on her background growing up in an authoritarian Brazil, and how her experiences have shaped her view of the importance of voting. Podcast recorded by Bren Swogger on 10/23/2020 and edited by Quint Iverson. The Pacific Index Podcast is sponsored by Pacific University Department of Theatre and Dance, College of Business at Pacific University, and Anchor.fm. Read more at pacindex.com.

Oct 30, 202027:34
End of the Year Check In

End of the Year Check In

With spring semester officially over, Pacific Index student life editor Brendan Swogger, digital editor Quint Iverson, editor-in-chief Hannah Kendel, and writer Grace Perrine reflect on the year, talk about shifting the Index to its new online format, and look ahead to what the future may hold for the next school year. Recorded via Zoom on April 29, 2020. Watch the video version of this podcast on the Pacific Index YouTube channel.

May 15, 202020:00
Jenna Hoiland

Jenna Hoiland

In our second podcast, Index sports editor Aidan Lannom speaks with Senior athlete Jenna Hoiland about her experience being the first Boxer to qualify for the NCAA indoor track and field championships, and the unfortunate cancellation of the competition due to COVID-19 shutdowns.

Apr 22, 202009:01
Grace Perrine

Grace Perrine

In the Pacific Index's first podcast episode, student life editor Brendan Swogger talks with Freshman Grace Perrine about the COVID-19 pandemic, her experience being the first person to leave campus ahead of the school's move to online classes, and how she's coping with life under quarantine (lots of Animal Crossing).

Apr 11, 202027:06