October 2007
Oct. 1
Nothing to report.
Oct. 2
KLFY television in Arcadia and the PR News service ran a story about the GMAT bus driving across the United States. The story mentioned that the bus would spend several days at University of the Pacific so students can conveniently take the GMAT test.
US News and World Report has a story called "10 Things You Didn't Know About Anthony Kennedy" in its latest issue. The story says that the Supreme Court Chief Justice is a popular instructor at McGeorge School of Law, is known for getting standing ovations from his students, and once gave a lecture dressed as James Madison - powdered wig and all - to celebrate the bicentennial of the American Constitution.
The Record had a brief that said the Math and Science Network would meet at Pacific on Saturday.
TMC Net, an online news service for communications professionals, picked up yesterday's story about the college admissions convention in Texas. That story quoted Pacific associate provost Thomas Rajala.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific volleyball player Johanna Hilberts, who was named Big West Conference Player of the Week last week after helping Pacific defeat UC Santa Barbara.
The Spartan Daily had a story about their "Campus Movie Fest," a festival of student made films. The winner of that festival will compete against films made by students at a number of other campuses, including University of the Pacific, at a state-wide competition in San Jose later this month, the story said.
The Campus Movie Fest organization released a film promoting the concert today. The film was filmed at University of the Pacific, has numerous scenes of Pacific students in Pacific buildings and includes a play on Pacific's name throughout the entire film. The movie can be viewed online here: http://media.revver.com/qt/416442.mov
Oct. 3
Activate, a daily online newspaper for conservative students at California State University Sacramento had a story that said Republican students from Sac State and Pacific joined together to protest a screening of Al Gore's film "An Inconvenient Truth," claiming the movie was a political film with no basis in reality.
The UC Davis California Aggie had a story that said UC Davis' water polo team is currently on it's longest winning streak in the history of the school. However, that might end this weekend when they face Pacific's team, which currently is in 15th place and "is a tough team," the Davis coach said.
Campus Technology, an online news page for campus computer technicians, carried a story that announced Pacific is using a new technology in an effort to better reach students and employees in times of emergency.
The Record had a story that said it will host a free call-in-night for people who are having their homes foreclosed. Among those answering questions is McGeorge alumnus Scott G. Beattie.
The Sacramento and Milwaukee Business Journals ran a story about the low percentage of women and minorities in the field of law. John McIntyre, assistant dean for development and external relations at McGeorge, was quoted in the story saying "The legal profession is the second least diverse of them all; only civil engineering is worse." The story also said that McGeorge is actively recruiting more minorities and women. This year's incoming class is nearly 48 percent female and almost 30 percent minority.
The Record had a story that talked about the need for a performing arts center in Stockton. Currently, performing arts are presented in nearby cities, at the Bob Hope Theater or at the theaters at Pacific and Delta Community College, the story says.
The Record had a brief about the Pacific Jazz Ensemble concert at 7:30 p.m. today in Faye Spanos Concert Hall.
Oct. 4
The Amador Ledger Dispatch had a brief that said local student Douglas Nelson made the Dean's honor roll in the School of Engineering and Computer Science.
The Sacramento dBusiness News, an online news service, had a story that said McGeorge Alumnus Jeffry R. Jones was named as one of the "The Best Lawyers in America" by http://www.bestlawyers.com.
Fierce Biotech, an online news service for workers in the Biotech industry, ran a press release that said Onyx Pharma named Pacific alumnus Randy A. Kelley to senior vice president of sales and marketing.
The Record mistakenly reprinted a story on their Website that was published exactly one year ago today that said University officials were holding dual groundbreakings for both the new Biology and University Center buildings. The story did not appear in print today.
The Record also mistakenly reprinted a story on their Web site that was published exactly one year ago today that said McGeorge Law School received a $1.1 million grant to improve law teaching in Chinese universities. The story did not appear in print today.
SportBusinessNews.com ran the feature story about Pacific alumnus Scott Boras. Boras runs a company that helps negotiate contracts between baseball players and baseball teams.
The New Jersey Independent Press had a story that said Pacific alumna Deborah Hamon is opening an art exhibit at a gallery in Summit, New Jersey.
The Modesto Bee ran a brief that said Pacific alumnus and golf pro Matt Hansen is returning to the pro circuit after recovering from a foot injury.
The News Blaze of Folsom, California ran a story that said McGeorge alumna Sharon A. Lueras was appointed to a judgeship in the Sacramento County Superior Court by Gov. Schwarzenegger. The Sacramento Bee also ran a similar story.
Oct. 5
The Knox Village Soup in Maine had a feature story on an upcoming appearance by radio talk-show host and Pacific alumna Deb Neuman. Neuman's radio show specializes in advice for small businesses.
The Metropolitan News in Los Angeles had a story on all the new judges appointed to the bench by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, including McGeorge alumna Sharon Lueras.
The Milpitas Post had a story that said McGeorge alumnus Michael J. Ogaz was named city attorney.
Vida en el Valle had a story about the "Reach for the Stars" event held at Pacific last weekend. It was sponsored by Pacific Regent and Nasa astronaut Jose Hernandez.
Oct. 6
The Lodi News-Sentinel ran several stand-alone photos that showed members of Pacific's baseball team using playing cards to teach basic math skills to Lodi elementary students.
University Business Magazine ran a feature story on the best ways to make a smooth transition to a Content Management System for Web pages. The story mentioned that Pacific recently converted to a CMS system.
The Auburn Journal had an obituary on McGeorge alumnus Lyle David Rose.
The Record had a feature story on the people who called The Record's mortgage advice hotline on Thursday. The story mentioned that a financial planning workshop will be held at Pacific in February.
Oct. 7
The Record re-ran a brief that said the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will host a "Women's Health Day" for American Pharmacist Month.
The Record had a stand-alone photo of a local elementary student learning about computers at the 15th annual "Expanding Your Horizons Mathematics Conference," held at Pacific on Saturday.
Oct. 8
The Record had a brief that said Professor Todd Davenport received two awards from the California chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. The brief also said that professor emeriti and past department chair Darcy Umphred, and part-time faculty members Rolando Lazaro and Peggy Roller also received the California Physical Therapy Association 2007 Non-Research Publication Award for their work on the fifth edition of Neurological Rehabilitation, one of the most commonly used textbooks in the fields of allied health.
Oct. 9
The Record had a short story on all the free health clinics that will be held by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as part of American Pharmacist Month.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a brief announcing that the re-run of the Mythbusters episode filmed at Pacific with baseball coach Ed Sprague was being aired at various times this week. Check your local Discovery Channel listings for times.
Intellectual Property Today magazine had a brief that said McGeorge alumnus Christian Camarce joined the joined the Washington D.C. Law firm of Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. They specialize in copyrights for electronics.
KTXL Fox 40 in Sacramento had a story about how a mother may not face charges even though her newborn child was born with methamphetamine in his blood stream. McGeorge law professor John Myers was quoted as saying that drug use by pregnant women is obviously discouraged, but the laws against it are vague.
The Record had a brief on the Tigers in Tennies program at Pacific today.
Oct. 10
The Fresno Bee had a story that said Fresno High School will induct Pacific alumnus Walter Marty to its athletic hall of fame. He is in Pacific's Hall of Fame for playing on the baseball team.
The Record had a brief that detailed all the events happening on campus for Latino Heritage Month.
The Record had a story about the Supreme Court's decision to hear a California death penalty case. The story said the court has been swayed to "the right" by Anthony Kennedy. The story also mentioned that Kennedy teaches classes for McGeorge School of Law during the summer.
WMSL Radio and several publications ran a wire story that said McGeorge School of Law students would participate in Loyola Law School's sixth annual National Civil Trial Competition in Los Angeles next month.
The Center for Community Involvement's Reach Out Pacific Day was singled out as a program that makes University of the Pacific a "College of Distinction" by collegesofdistinction.com.
The Chronicle of Higher Education's online site mentioned that McGeorge Professor John Cary Sims wrote a guest column for the Sacramento Bee's Web site about the controversy over an appearance by former Harvard President Lawrence Summers.
Oct. 11
The Record had a story about next Tuesday's performance of "The Brand New Kid" at Pacific. The performance is part of the annual Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts visit to Pacific.
The San Joaquin Office of Education put Pacific's press release on its home page about the Pharmacy Program that puts doctorate students in elementary classrooms to teach science.
Vida en el Valle had a story about the Hispanic Heritage Month events that are going on at Pacific.
The Record had a column that encouraged people to try and recycle more and use cloth bags at grocery stores. The article mentioned that Pacific has recycling bins all around the Stockton campus.
The Record had a story that said the San Joaquin Partnership's Annual Report painted a rosy picture of job retention in San Joaquin County. The story mentioned that the Partnership is working with Pacific to create an "incubator site," an office that tries to encourage new businesses to locate in Stockton.
The Record re-ran it's brief about the upcoming Women's Health Day that will be held by Pacific staff and students at a local pharmacy as part of American Pharmacist Month.
The New Jersey Reporter had a story that said Pacific alumnus Brett Williams will give a free concert Sunday demonstrating his classical guitar talents. He recently released an album of Spanish music with guitarist Giacomo La Vita, the story said.
Westchester.com, the online newspaper for the Long Island University had a story that said School of International Studies professor Bruce La Brack will be one of the keynote speakers at a conference about online learning. La Brack has created an online training resource called "What's up with Culture," the story said.
Communications professor Qingwen Dong was mentioned in a story on Access News, an online news site, about Facebook and how it affects social interaction among teens. Dong recently completed a study that concluded that "those who engage in romantic communication over MySpace tend to have low levels of both emotional intelligence and self-esteem."
The Nevada Appeal had a story that said McGeorge Alumnus Judge Bill Maddox will not run for another term as a Carson City judge.
Oct. 12
The Record had a feature story on a new nightclub, the Envy Ultra Lounge. The story said the club is popular with Pacific students.
The Record had a feature story on the debate team at Tracy High School. The story said the team will compete at the Pacific High School Forensics Invitational Oct. 26-28
The Record had a short story on the Conflict Resolution Day event scheduled Oct. 18 at Pacific.
The Cal Law journal had a story that said McGeorge Professor Lawrence Levine is on a team of lawyers that will argue to the California Supreme Court that a law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
The Record had a story about the upcoming production of Macbeth at Pacific.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific alumnus and tuba player Douglas Hunt. The story was written by Pacific employee Glenn Pillsbury.
The Sacramento Business Journal had a story about the "Survivors of Torture" research project that was led by a faculty member and a student from the School of International Studies.
Oct. 13
The Sacramento Business Journal had a short profile on McGeorge alumnus Anthony Warburg.
The Modesto Bee had a story that said that University of California at Merced received nearly seven times more in federal science grants than University of the Pacific.
McGeorge professor Emily Garcia Uhrig was quoted in a Modesto Bee story about complaints that the Ceres Police Department is harassing people of color. She said: "The fact is that there is a lack of trust on both sides -- the police are fearful for their own safety. And the communities that they're policing often are communities that they're not from, that they don't know. So the tendency is going to be to stereotype and generalize. So they might harass and antagonize a lot of people who are just trying to live their lives."
The Record had a story about the lack of child care for pre-school children in Stockton. Assistant Dean Cynthia Dobbs was quoted in the story about her problems finding child care for her daughter.
The Record had a short story about Gro Brundtland's upcoming speech at Pacific this Thursday.
The Tracy Press had a brief about the Makasha and Sons show at Pacific Saturday night.
Calibre MacroWorld ran a press release announcing the new textbook "Introduction to Mass Spectrometry: Instrumentation, Applications, and Strategies for Data Interpretation," which was co-authored by Pacific professor David Sparkman.
Oct. 14
The New York Times reviewed Dr. Ken Albala's book "Beans: A History." It got a positive review.
The Auburn Journal had an obituary for Pacific alumnus Craig Woodward.
The Oakland Tribune had a story about UN Climate Change envoy Gro Brundtland coming to speak at Pacific this Thursday.
Dugoni professor Dr. Nader Nadershahi was quoted in a San Francisco Chronicle story about how many people are making career changes to enter the field of dentistry.
The Record had a story about Friday night's Midnight Mania event at the Spanos Center.
Margee Ensign, dean of the School of International Studies, was interviewed on KPIX CBS Channel 5 in San Francisco about the upcoming speech by Dr. Gro Brundtland.
Oct. 15
The Record had a brief about the open microphone night being hosted by The University of the Pacific Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan Club in the McCaffrey Center tonight.
The Daily Titan, the school newspaper for California State University Fullerton, had an article about how the Titans beat University of the Pacific's soccer team over the weekend. The story said it was a close match.
The Record had a story about Pacific's loss to the Titans over the weekend in soccer.
The Record had a brief about the Poetry Night reading at Pacific today.
Dr. Ken Albala's new book "Beans: A History" was listed as one of the 10 new books that should be on everyone's reading list in The Guardian, a newspaper in London, England.
The Central Valley Business Times had a story about the Pacific Board of Regents donating up to $1 million to the student investment fund in the Eberhardt School of Business.
Oct. 16
The Modesto Bee had a story about Dr .Gro Brundtland's speech that will be delivered at Pacific Thursday night.
The Modesto Bee had a brief about three students who filed sexual assault reports against another student on Sunday.
The Record had a positive review of Pacific's production of "Macbeth," being performed all this week.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming "Women's Health Day Clinic" on Wednesday and the "Family Health Day Clinic" Oct. 26. Both are being put on by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as part of American Pharmacist Month.
Inside Bay Area had a story about the Manteca Buffaloes, the high school football team with the longest winning streak in California history. The story said the team plays a lot of games at University of the Pacific because their field doesn't have lights for night games.
The Record had a story about the upcoming "People with Disabilities Fair" in Stockton. The story said Daniel Nuss, coordinator of services for students with disabilities at University of the Pacific, will present "Communications Etiquette Regarding People With Disabilities for Families, Friends and Employers."
The Record had a story about the three students who reported Sunday they were sexually assaulted by the same man.
The Record had a brief about the Tiger soccer team's loss to Fullerton over the weekend.
The Record had a brief that said local sports stars Michael and James Nunnally. Michael has accepted an offer to attend Pacific next year. James will attend UC Santa Barbara, meaning the two will play against each other in sports next year.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a brief about the three women who filed sexual assault reports against a Pacific student on Sunday.
Good Day Sacramento did a live stand-up in front of Faye Spanos Concert Hall on the Kennedy Center production of "The Brand New Kid." The spot featured video of the children waiting to go into the theater and an interview with a Pacific employee.
Fox 40 news was on campus to get footage for the story about the three students who filed sexual assault reports against another student.
KCRA 3 was on campus to get footage for the story about the three students who filed sexual assault reports against another student.
Channel 13 was on campus to get footage for the story about the three students who filed sexual assault reports against another student.
History professor Ken Albala was interviewed live on the national radio program "The Splendid Table," aired on various public radio stations from coast to coast.
Geosciences professor Kurtis C. Burmeister was featured in the article "The Return of American Natural Cement" published in the Spring 2007 issue of "Traditional Masonry", A Quarterly Magazine for the Masonry Preservationist.
Oct. 17
The Tri-Valley Herald had a story about the three sexual assault reports filed against a male student over the weekend.
The Bakersfield Californian had a sports story about the volleyball team at California State University, Bakersfield. The story said the team plays against Pacific next week.
The San Francisco Chronicle ran a guest column written by School of International Studies Dean Margee Ensign. The column discussed global warming and Dr. Gro Brundtland's planned speech Thursday night.
The San Francisco Chronicle had a story about the upcoming "Campus Movie Fest," which will feature movies made by students at University of the Pacific.
The Record had a brief about an upcoming canned food drive that's being hosted by Pacific's Physical Therapy Class of 2008.
The Daily News in Longview, Washington had a profile on the two people running for city council there. One of them is McGeorge alumnus Kurt Anagnostou.
The Record had another brief on this week's production of Macbeth at Pacific.
Channel 10 ABC did a short story on the 5 p.m. news about the three Pacific students who filed sexual assault reports against another student.
Channel 10 ABC did a short story on their 11 p.m. news about Wooly Mammoth bones found in downtown Stockton earlier in the morning. Biology professor Greg Anderson helped ABC with some background information on the bones and was quoted in an online story about the discovery.
The Tri-Valley Herald had a story about the upcoming Japanese Culture Festival, which starts Saturday on Pacific's Stockton campus.
Oct. 18
The Record had a story that said Pacific's board of Regents agreed to give $250,000 to the student investment fund. The Regents may give another $750,000 over the next 18 months, depending on how the fund does.
The Stanford Daily had a story that said Stanford's volley ball team will play an exhibition game with University of the Pacific in Calgary this week.
The Oakland Tribune had a story about an auction that will raise money for AIDS awareness and drug-price reduction programs. One of the beneficiaries of the auction will be a student scholarship endowment at the University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
The Record had a brief reminding readers that Dr. Gro Brundtland would speak at Pacific tonight.
Biology professor Greg Anderson was interviewed live on National Public Radio to discuss wooly mammoth bones that were uncovered Wednesday at a construction site in downtown Stockton. Anderson helped experts identify the bones as that of a mammoth.
Biology professor Greg Anderson was interviewed by FOX 40 News from Sacramento to discuss wooly mammoth bones that were uncovered Wednesday at a construction site in downtown Stockton. Anderson helped experts identify the bones as that of a mammoth.
Oct. 19
Biology Professor Greg Anderson was quoted in a front-page story in the Modesto Bee about Wooly Mammoth bones being uncovered in downtown Stockton.
Biology Professor Greg Anderson was quoted in a front-page story in the Record about Wooly Mammoth bones being uncovered in downtown Stockton.
Biology Professor Greg Anderson as quoted in a story in the Sacramento Bee about Wooly Mammoth bones being uncovered in downtown Stockton.
The Record had a follow-up story about the three sexual assault reports filed against a Pacific student. The story said the suspect is cooperating with police. It also said that some students are publicly complaining that the University wasn't fast enough in letting them know that sexual assault reports were filed on campus. The story quoted Pacific spokesman Patrick Giblin saying that the University couldn't have acted any quicker in notifying students, pointing out that University officials were contacting newspapers and hanging flyers on campus less than 12 hours after the report was filed.
The Record had a story about the upcoming Safe Halloween event on Oct. 30.
The Record had a short story about the upcoming Japanese Culture Festival, starting Saturday.
The Tacoma News Tribune had a story about the University of Washington's volleyball team. The story said one of the top players on their team, Stevie Mussie, played at Pacific before transferring to University of Washington.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a feature story on Pacific alumna Susan Hitchcock, principal of Clairmont Elementary School.
Eureka Alert, an online news service, ran a press release from the National Research Council that urged the federal government to protect the free exchange of information between universities doing similar research. The release said that McGeorge Dean Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is a board member of the National Research Council.
KTVU 2 television in San Francisco interviewed Dr. Greg Anderson about the discovery of wooly mammoth bones in downtown Stockton at a construction site earlier this week.
Oct. 20
The Fresno Bee ran a story that said Fresno's unemployment rate has dropped slightly. The story quoted a business forecast issued by the Eberhardt School of Business.
The Bakersfield Californian had a short story about how Pacific's Volleyball team defeated CSU Bakerfield's Volleyball team on Friday. "We didn't compete well tonight and when that happens against a team as talented as Pacific this is the result," said CSUB coach John Price. "We didn't play poorly, but we weren't ready to play and Pacific is very physical and very skilled."
The Record had a story about "Red Ribbon Week" being kicked off Friday. The story mentioned that one of Stockton's official Red Ribbon activities will be a family night hosted by Pacific this Friday.
The Record had a story about the slight drop in unemployment in San Joaquin County. The story mentioned a business forecast issued by the Eberhardt School of Business.
Oct. 21
EarthTimes ran the Sacramento Bee story about the wooly mammoth bones unearthed in downtown Stockton. That story quoted biology professor Greg Anderson about the discovery.
The Knoxville News in Tennessee ran the Modesto Bee's story about the wooly mammoth that was uncovered in Stockton earlier this week. That story quoted biology professor Greg Anderson about the discovery.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution had a feature story on Pacific alumnus Scott Boras. Boras negotiates contracts between baseball players and teams.
The Modesto Bee had a story about "College Night" at Modesto Junior College Tuesday. The story said that representatives of Pacific will be on campus to answer questions about the university and how to apply to go to college.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming Family Health Day that will be held Friday at the Weberstown Mall. The event is sponsored by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
The Record ran a brief about the upcoming "People with Disabilities" workshop being held by the City of Stockton next month. The brief mentioned that Daniel Nuss, coordinator of services for students with disabilities at Pacific, will give a lecture on communication etiquette for employers, friends and family members.
The Daily Freeman in Kingston, New York, ran a story that said McGeorge alumnus Timothy McAdam is running unopposed for town justice in Walkill, New York.
Oct. 22
The Record had a story about the Japanese Culture Festival which is happening all this week on the Stockton campus. The story quoted Conservatory professor Francois Rose about how the festival was organized.
The Record had a brief that said Dugoni alumnus Laurent Vien received a Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry earlier this year.
The Tracy Press had a feature story on the first debate team for the Delta Charter High School. The story said the team will compete at a competition at University of the Pacific.
Oct. 23
The Record had a story about the upcoming "brown bag" clinic hosted by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. During the clinic, seniors will be able to have all their prescription medications analyzed and given advice as to how to properly take them, which ones they should ask their doctors about and which ones may no longer be necessary. Students also will help seniors navigate through the increasingly confusing and complex "Medicare Plan D" paperwork that was instituted by the Federal Government last year. The Record also listed the program as it's "winner" of the day.
The Record had a brief about the Japanese Culture Festival, held all this week at Pacific.
The Record had a photo of some of the seats in the "Amos Alonzo Stagg Stadium" as part of its weekly photo contest called "Viewfinder." Readers are urged to try and figure out where the photo was taken.
New Hampshire National Public Radio has a link to Pacific's Web site today as part of its promotion of its upcoming live interview with History professor Ken Albala. Albala will be interviewed on Thursday.
The Record had an editorial praising Pacific for hosting a speech by Dr. Gro Brundtland, United Nations Envoy for Climate Change, last week.
Good Day Sacramento had a live broadcast from the Softball Field for "Sports Day." That's when nearly 200 elementary students come to Pacific's Stockton campus and learn the basics of several different sports, from softball to field hockey. Channel 31 also put a link to Pacific's Web site on its front page to promote the story.
Oct. 24
The Record had a story that said the ban on Franklin High School from competing in football for several years is one-of-a-kind. Pete Schroeder, an assistant professor of sports sciences at University of the Pacific, was quoted saying that the reason for the extra-lengthy and harsh ban was to "send a message" that cheating will never be tolerated.
The Record had a short story about the $1 million grant the Benerd School of Education received to improve science education in elementary school.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming Harry Potter lecture by three political science professors on campus.
Oct. 26
The North Lake Tahoe Review had a story that said former Pacific employee Theresa DiMaggio was named as executive assistant to the Sierra Nevada College President.
The Record had a stand-alone photo from the anti-war demonstration organized on campus by students yesterday.
The Modesto Bee had a brief that said the Brubeck Fellows would be playing at the Barkin' Dog grill in downtown Modesto this week.
The Modesto Bee had a story that used every letter in the alphabet to highlight a significant detail about the upcoming high school football season. "U" stood for "University of the Pacific," where the regional champions are held every year, the story said.
The Record had a brief about a car crash on campus Thursday between a student and a stolen car that was being chased by Stockton police.
The Modesto Bee had a feature story on Pacific alumna Buck Townsend, founder and director of the Townsend Opera Theater there. Townsend recently was diagnosed with cancer.
The Record had a story that said the Tiger's Soccer Team must win its next three matches in the next 10 days in order to qualify for the regional championships.
The San Joaquin Herald had a short story about plans by Pacific to host a series of meetings to discuss alcohol abuse among college students. The story mentioned that the meetings were triggered by a series of sexual assaults reported on campus lately where every case involved heavy alcohol use by students.
The Tracy Press had a brief about the Nov. 10 Stockton Symphony Concert that will be held in Pacific's Recital Hall.
Oct. 27
The Record had a story on the "Homeless Veterans Stand Down," an event in downtown Stockton that offered medical, financial and housing assistance to homeless veterans. The story mentioned that several Pacific students and employees helped run the event.
The San Diego Union Tribune had a news-obit about Dugoni alumnus Francis Howell, considered to be one of the best Oral Pathologists in the San Diego area, the story said.
The Record had a brief that said Rabbi Avremel Brod, spiritual leader of the Chabad of Stockton, will teach a six-week course on Israel called The Land and the Spirit at Pacific and two other locations during the next two months.
The Record had a story about upcoming events for Halloween. It mentioned the Delta Upsilon's annual haunted house, which opens on campus Tuesday. Admission fees will be used to buy food for a local food bank.
Oct. 28
Eberhardt professor John Knight was quoted in a front-page story of the Modesto Bee about the rapidly declining real estate market and the reasons why the Central Valley has been affected more than other areas of the country.
The Record had a story about the Stockton Chorale's upcoming season. The story said the Chorale is being directed by Dr. Edward Cetto, director of Choral Activities at the University of the Pacific Conservatory of Music.
The Record had a story about "Make a Difference Day" in Stockton where community members volunteered around the city. The story said the Pacific chapter of Alpha Phi Omega was out in force to plant flowers around the city as part of the day's events.
GulfNews, an English-language newspaper distributed in the Gulf region of the Middle East, had a story about a college recruiting event. The story said that University of the Pacific had representatives there to try and get students to apply.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific's Women's Volleyball Team lost to Long Beach, putting it's chances at getting into the NCAA championships in jeopardy. The team is ranked fourth in the Western division.
Oct. 29
The Record had a brief about Pacific's Water Polo Team's victory over Long Beach on Sunday.
Sports Sciences professor Pete Schroeder was interviewed in Channel 10's 6 p.m. news about the Franklin High School football scandal.
Political Science professor Robert Bendetti was quoted in the Lodi News-Sentinel about the difficulties of getting state and federal money to improve Highway 12.
Oct. 30
McGeorge professor Craig Manson was quoted in the Sacramento Bee about the Franklin High School football scandal.
The Record had a brief about tonight's Safe Halloween event on the Stockton Campus.
The Record had a brief that said Jim Mair is the newest regent for Pacific.
The Record had a story about a "Meet the Employers" day for student pharmacists at the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. The story said that Pacific pharmacists are in demand by many employers these days, due to the quality of the school.
Remodeling Online, an online magazine for home remodelers, ran The Modesto Bee's story about the mortgage crisis. That story quoted Eberhardt professor John Knight.
The Record had a story that said Delta basketball player Lavar Neufville has agreed to attend and play for Pacific next year.
The Record had a brief that said actor and Pacific Alumnus Robert Culp was granted the right to continue forward with his lawsuit against the Los Angeles Zoo. Culp claims the zoo mistreats its elephants.
The Record had a brief about the "Justice on the Big Screen" event at Morris Chapel tonight.
Oct. 31
The Record had a centerpiece story on Pacific's Safe Halloween Event, held Tuesday.
A press release was issued by the State of Alaska today announcing that McGeorge alumnus David George was appointed to a superior court bench.
The San Francisco 49'ers issued a press release about its upcoming game against the Falcons. The release pointed out that the Falcons' offensive coordinator is a Pacific alumnus - Hue Jackson.
TVNZ, New Zealand's public television station, had a story on Dave Brubeck. The story mentioned his connection to Pacific.
The Record had a brief about this weekend's upcoming "Brown Bag" session for seniors who are looking for help with medications. The session is being sponsored by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
The Marin Independent Journal had a feature story on Charlie Richesin, who played football for Stockton Junior College in the '40s. The story mistakenly says that Stockton JC later became University of the Pacific. Actually, it became Delta College but was located on Pacific's campus.
The Record had a brief about a trick-or-treating event at the Children's Museum of Stockton. It mentioned that Pacific is a co-sponsor of the event.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming Preview Day at Pacific, to be held Nov. 10.