This letter is to announce that the new Boxer mascot has been created and will be introduced to Pacific students soon by the alumni. It had been 14 years since the Boxer was last seen, so the alumni that experienced the 'toss outs' of the Boxer are trying to get the current students excited about their new Boxer cast. There are now strict rules ensuring Boxer stay safe and not disappear again. The students see the Boxer as representing loyalty, respect and pride for Pacific.
An article was written in the Argus about the efforts made by three women of Pacific University to recreate a new Boxer mascot for Pacific. At this point of their fundraising they are not close to their goal, but with the different events they are holding on campus they are expected to reach their goal. One of the women explains that the cast of the Boxer will be kept in case of a repeat disappearance, but new guidelines are being created to prevent the disappearance.
This Boxer Code of Ethics is to ensure the "Boxer II" statue stays on the Pacific University campus and in ideal condition. The code lists a number of things that students should not do, things students are responsible for and how to go about a 'toss out'. The rules emphasize that it is important that Boxer stay in the state of Oregon to ensure he does not disappear again.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
An article in the Hillsboro Argus was written featuring the new Boxer mascot of Pacific University. The original Boxer mascot was last seen in 1968, three women that attended Pacific decided that they were going to raise money to have the Boxer mascot recreated. In the hopes of recreating the mascot the women also hoped to bring more school spirit to campus. A Boxer Code of Ethics was created to ensure the condition of the Boxer would stay ideal, along with keeping the Boxer in Oregon in the hopes that he would stay on campus. The Boxer is a symbol of loyalty, respect and pride for Pacific University.
This article in the Oregonian about the new Boxer mascot covers the possibility of the much anticipated 'toss out' to be canceled. With one of the alumni protecting Boxer until the 'toss out', word got out of the Boxer being on campus for a photo causing the 'toss out' to be canceled. Two of the students who helped raise the funds for the new Boxer have written the Boxer Code of Ethics to ensure a safe 'toss out' along with ensuring the Boxer stays at Pacific.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
An article in the Forest Grove Leader features the Boxer mascot from Pacific University explaining the significance of the bronze mascot to the students . Pacific has a tradition of 'toss outs' with the mascot, which consist of a large group of students gathering to gain possession of the Boxer. Throughout the years parts of the Boxer were broken off, one alumni recently returned the tail. The alumni goes on to explain how he obtained the tail and why it took him so long to finally return the tail. The original Boxer was last seen in 1968 leaving only a foot and tail for Pacific to reminisce on.
An article in the Hillsboro Argus features the Boxer mascot from Pacific University explaining the significance of the bronze mascot to the students . Pacific has a tradition of 'toss outs' with the mascot, which consist of a large group of students gathering to gain possession of the Boxer. Throughout the years parts of the Boxer were broken off, one alumni recently returned the tail. The alumni goes on to explain how he obtained the tail and why it took him so long to finally return the tail. The original Boxer was last seen in 1968 leaving only a foot and tail for Pacific to reminisce on.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
A letter was sent to a possible owner of one of the last known pieces of the original Boxer mascot. In the letter the different 'toss outs' were mentioned, along with the many trips the Boxer has taken around the country and world. In the hopes of having the Boxer pieces returned to Pacific the student writes how the pieces will be displayed for past, current and future students to enjoy and learn about the major events of the original Boxer mascot.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This document is a detailed timeline of the whereabouts of the Boxer mascot for Pacific University. The timeline shows who gains possession of the Boxer, the year they gained possession and the year of the next toss.
This article found in the Oregonian features the mystery of the Pacific University Boxer mascot. The original Boxer mascot has been missing since 1968, leading to students to raise money to have a second Boxer mascot to be created to continue on the traditions. With the 'toss outs' becoming too dangerous Klein proceeded to ban the 'toss outs' and having the Boxer reside in his office. Soon enough the Boxer was stolen from his office and returned to the students who continued to fight for control over the bronze mascot. The students of Pacific still hope that one day the original Boxer will be given back to the school.
This flier gives a short history of the background of the Boxer and how the Boxer ended up at Pacific University. There is also information regarding how the Boxer 'toss outs' started and the significance of them to the students.
This brochure gives information regarding events that are occurring on campus to bring together current and past students of Pacific along with their families.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
This collection brings together archival material on the history of 'Boxer,' Pacific University's mascot. Letters, news clippings, photographs and other items are included, illustrating its history from when the Boxer statue first arrived on campus in the 1890s through its disappearance in 1970. Efforts to find, recreate and commemorate the statue since that time are also covered.
A brief history of the Boxer mascot for Pacific University is mentioned in one of the articles. The rest of the articles focus on the past history of the Boxer in terms of his whereabouts and the significance it had to the student body. Various groups, clubs and athletic teams had a chance to possess Boxer, but when he disappeared for a long amount of time than usual there was a replacement mascot put into effect, sparking a 'toss out' of the original Boxer. Later on the replacement mascot was stolen by a student to ensure that the Boxer remained the 'Spirit of Pacific'.
This article describes the Boxer 'toss out' that occurred after the 1986 Homecoming football game. The students did not know where, how or when the Boxer would appear, but knew it would happen that day. All Pacific students are involved in this battle for possession of the Boxer. A sorority was mentioned in the article about putting up a good fight, if not better than some boys.
