Astroworld Tragedy
“What was supposed to be a fun Travis Scott concert turned out to be a tragedy as the crowd could not be controlled, resulting in the death of ten (the youngest being a 9 year old boy) and still counting, as well as the injuries of several hundred concert goers.”
Forensics Update: October 29th-November 7th
University of the Pacific's Forensics Team has had a busy few weeks hosting two tournaments.
Ghosts Noticeably Missing on Knoles Lawn
“Safe Trick or Treat” was highly missed this year; there was a lack of Halloween spirit in the air without trick-or-treaters roaming around in their extravagant costumes leaving trails of candy wrappers in their path.
Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice. Disastrous Floods & Unsightly Muds.
“California Rain: the weather, the campus, the students.”
Pakistani Odyssey: Re-envisioning Cultural Formation at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity.
The Powell Scholars Program hosts Haneen Azhar on November 12, 2021 at 5 P.M.
October: Filipino-American History Month
“Filipino-Americans feel a larger sense of pride in the month of October as it is Filipino History Month. In commemorating the first Filipinos that stepped foot in California over 500 years ago, October is filled with music, dancing, and community.”
Christopher Callahan Inaugurated as Pacific’s 26th President
“On Wednesday, October 20th, Christopher Callahan was instated as the 26th president of the University of the Pacific. This inauguration was met with much anticipation after a difficult academic year of remote instruction.”
California Wildfires’ Long and Intense Season
“Although summer is a great time for some families to relax and have a break from their daily routine, this may not be the case for others. The California wildfire season starts around the months of June and July and can last the whole year.”
How Pacific is Dealing with Covid 19. Students’ thoughts on being in Person: What Might be in Store for the Future ?
After being away from Pacific for a year and a half, students finally got the news that campus was going to be open for students and faculty. With in-person classes going on, students living on campus, athletics events, and other extracurricular activities, it seems to bring everything back to normal.
Yes, Another General Exposure Campus Advisory
“The incessant and frequent General Exposure Advisory notices for COVID-19 loom over the heads of many students at Pacific. So much so, that some students have even taken to satire as a means to cope with the alerts placed in their emails.”
Letter from the Editor
“A University of the Pacific student newspaper has existed --in some form or another -- for over a century. From the first issue of The Pacific Weekly in 1908 to The Pacifican, students have been reporting the goings-on of Pacific’s campus, as well as the broader community around them.”
Pacifican Editors: Past and Present
“On Monday, April 22nd, The Pacifican sat down to interview past Editors-in-Chief from the paper. These editors included Patrick McDowell, English, ‘81; Susan Giraldez, Spanish, ‘79; Karen Davis, Communication, ‘81; as well as current Editor-in-Chief Malavika Raj, Biology,
‘21. It became evident early on in the conversation that, over the years, The Pacifican has changed immensely as a publication.“
Back to Pacifc: Ready, Set, Roar! to launch this Summer
“Pacific plans on hosting a 5-week special event, from July 17 to August 20 called Back to Pacifc: Ready, Set, Roar! to give both new and returning students a chance to explore campus, meet other Pacific community members, take summer classes, and partake in a variety of social events in person.”
Review: The Yellow Wallpaper
“On March 20th through the 30th, Kevin Pontuti, professor, and director of the Media X program at the University of the Pacific, debuted his first full-length movie, The Yellow Wallpaper, at the Cinequest Film Festival. “
Pacific to Host Virtual Commencement for Class of 2021
“Live remote commencement ceremonies will be held for the class of 2021. The ceremonies, which will be held over Zoom, differ on date based on the college: May 8th for College of the Pacific, Benerd College, Eberhardt School of Business, Conservatory of Music and School of Engineering and Computer Science; May 15th for the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Sciences; and May 22th for the McGeorge School of Law.”
Long-Lost Documents Found in Basement of Burns Tower
“On Friday, March 26th, a novel and remarkable discovery was made on Pacific’s Stockton campus. An old safe in the basement of Burns Tower, thought to be empty, was finally pried open to reveal several old documents inside, dating back as far as 1851.”
Feature: ASuop’s Next President and Vice President’s Talk Plans for Pacific
“The results for the 2021-2022 ASuop elections are in, and Scout Cooper-Wilson and Tierra Smithson have been elected as president and vice president, respectively. Cooper-Wilson, Economics and Critical and Culture Studies, ‘22, and Smithson, Political Science, ‘22, have a plethora of ideas with which to benefit the Pacific and Stockton communities.”
PACS to be Gutted for New GE Program
“Ever since 2006, PACS (Pacific seminar) courses have been a graduation requirement for all Pacific undergraduate students. That’s about to change.”
ASuop Elections Continue Through the Pandemic
“Like every other aspect of campus life, the Associated Students of the University of the Pacific (ASuop) Elections have had to undergo a significant and unprecedented transition this year to an entirely remote, virtual format.”
Pacific Faculty Face Yet Another Change in Workload Policy: An Inside Look
“On April 20th, 2020, former interim provost Michael Hunter Schwartz announced that a new teaching workload policy would be implemented for faculty across the Stockton campus. The policy looked to change the teaching structure of the undergraduate faculty from five courses a year to six courses. After facing backlash from faculty members, the policy was reversed and replaced with the point system to determine the number of classes.”