APRIL FOOLS!- Tommy Tiger Cheats on Herky the Hornet!
Previous mascot, Tommy Tiger, cheats on Herky the Hornet with Sammy the Slug.
ASuop Hosts Presidential Debate
“ASuop hosted a debate this past Wednesday for the 2022-2023 presidential candidates.”
Zhong and Tran Push Equity and Accessibility in ASuop Presidential Platform
Everything you need to know about the Zhong/Tran campaign platform!
Shah & Gomez: Meet the Candidates
“ASuop elections are here and it’s time to vote! It is imperative that students participate in electing the representatives for the student organization that does so much for the student body. As presidential candidate Sahila Shah puts it, “ASuop is a coalition of staff and students that are working towards change and student engagement. Whether it’s hosting fun activities or proposing resolutions to introduce new developments, ASuop does it all.”’
Pacific Professors Experiencing Burnout
“Previously, I have written an article on student burnout for the Pacifican. Now, we’re highlighting another case of burnout: one that affects our very own professors at the university.“
February 19th– A Day of Remembrance for Japanese American Incarceration
“On February 19th, 1942, the worst mass incarceration event in American history was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt: Executive Order 9066. This year, February 19th, or the Day of Remembrance for its signing, reaches its 80th anniversary.”
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.