Legal Scholars Program Welcomes New Director Dan Croxall
“As the new semester gets underway and students slowly return to in-person instruction, Pacific exists transitively as the world continues to move around it. This is perhaps felt most heavily in Pacific’s academic circles, particularly in the Legal Scholars program. “
Yes, Asian Americans Are at the Center of the Affirmative Action Debate. But Not in the Way That You Think
“Many of us will sometimes reminisce about what we never even had – but the most recent case of this has caused a whirlwind within the news. Namely, a whirlwind of discourse on affirmative action.”
The Equity Concerns over the Distribution of the At-Home Covid Tests
“On January 14, 2022, the Biden Administration announced that it would be purchasing at-home covid tests for Americans to order online in an effort to help control the spread of the virus.”
SCOTUS Justice Stephen Breyer to Retire, Talk of Nomination Candidates Circulates
“After rumors of his retirement had been circulating for a few days, Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer confirmed this in his January 27th retirement letter. Breyer, 83, is one of the liberal minority that currently makes up the Supreme Court.”
Freshman Perspectives on Registration; A Personal Registration Journey
Two first-year staff writers share what it is like to enroll in university classes.
Reflecting on President Biden’s First Year of Presidency
“We were sitting around a table at our weekly Thursday meeting when I asked the question, “What has Biden been up to?” Compared to the last presidency, it’s been pretty quiet in the Oval Office.”
Changing the World One Bra at a Time
“Misinformation about women’s health has been widespread since the dawn of time -- this isn’t meant to be dramatic or exaggerative.”
Pacific’s School of Health Sciences New Program
“On the morning of Thursday, November 18th, the university announced a new addition to the School of Health Sciences here at Pacific.”
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.“