Pacific in the Press November 2007
Nov. 1
The Record had a short story about a "public health day" event to be held at the Chesar Chavez Library in downtown Stockton. The story said that students from University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will put on a puppet show for children that will stress things that children can do to stay healthy.
The Spartan Daily, San Jose University's campus paper, had a story that said the university's gym was evacuated Tuesday night during a volleyball game against University of the Pacific. It was evacuated because of the 5.6 earthquake that struck during the game.
Channel 10 News had a short story about the district attorney's decision to not press charges against a 24-year-old Pacific student who was accused of sexually assaulting three female Pacific students.
The Record had a story about the district attorney's decision to not press charges against a 24-year-old Pacific student who was accused of sexually assaulting three female Pacific students.
Channel 40 News had a short story about the district attorney's decision to not press charges against a 24-year-old Pacific student who was accused of sexually assaulting three female Pacific students.
The Record had a feature story on the "1940's Radio Hour" program being put on by Pacific at the Stockton Empire Theater on the Miracle Mile.
The Contra Costa Times had a feature story about picking a college and the anxiety it can cause for high school students and their parents. In the story, a parent was quoted as saying "We love the University of the Pacific in Stockton -- small class sizes, caring faculty, gorgeous campus with an East Coast vibe (must be all those ivy-draped, brick buildings!). With one kid in a UC and another here, the differences could not be more startling."
The Sacramento Bee had a story about a memo to all Sacramento County library staff telling them to call administrators if any member of the grand jury shows up at a branch, asking to see records. George Harris, a professor at McGeorge School of Law, was quoted in the story saying library officials are safe in simply asking librarians to inform them of law enforcement activity. He said the practice is routine in businesses under outside investigation. "If the library administrators try to interfere with the employee's decision to talk to investigators, I think that would be improper," he said.
The Oroville Mercury Register had a brief that said local high school students were going to take a tour of McGeorge next week.
The Record had a feature story on Basketball coach Bob Thomason, who has worked at Pacific for 20 years.
KPIX Channel 5 from San Francisco ran a story about the Franklin High School football scandal in Stockton. It featured an interview with assistant professor of sports sciences Peter Schroeder.
The Rossmoor News in Walnut Creek had a story that said Pacific drama professor Lisa Tromovitch will speak to the Rossmoor Shakespeare Society later this week.
Nov. 2
The Record had a brief about the "Fest of the Best" activity being held at Pacific Saturday morning by student-run radio station KPAC.
The Record had a feature story on "what makes a college town." It used Davis as an example and said "despite the presence of University of the Pacific, no one would mistake Stockton for a college town."
The Record had a brief about application deadlines being extended later this month for students from Southern California. The extension was made because of the wildfires down there.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming "The 1940's Radio Hour" concert being put on by Pacific at the Empire Theater tomorrow.
The Record had a brief about author Julie Otsuka's speech at Pacific this afternoon.
The Central Valley Business Times had a short story about Jim Mair being elected to the Pacific Board of Regents.
CBS 13 in Sacramento featured the Dugoni School of Dentistry Care Clinic which offers teeth cleaning and preventative care to economically disadvantaged people.
The Modesto Bee had a story that said the Cal State Warriors basketball team lost to University of the Pacific in an exhibition game earlier this week.
Nov. 3
The Anchorage Daily News had a story about an exhibition game from its basketball team that was played at Pacific's Stockton campus over the weekend.
The Modesto Bee had a brief about the close and success of the "Investing in Excellence" Campaign. It said that Pacific had a goal of raising $200 million but instead raised $330 million.
Dr. Robert Boyd, professor and chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, was quoted in a story about the evolution of braces in The Sacramento Bee.
The Record ran a brief about a "child health awareness" puppet show that was being put on at the Stockton library by Pharmacy students. It was to teach children about basic health skills.
The Record had a brief about the annual Stockton Civic Theater awards ceremony, held at University of the Pacific over the weekend.
Modesto Bee sports columnist Ron Agostini humorously suggested that outgoing Franklin high school coach Tom Verner should be hired by Pacific to revive the football program by recruiting college students from America Samoa.
McGeorge Professor John Sims was quoted in a story about a move by members of Sacramento's Public Library Board to start to block library access to certain images and Web sites on the Internet.
The Sacramento Bee had a feature story on McGeorge alumnus and former Sacramento County Deputy District Attorney William Wood. Wood now writes mystery crime novels.
The Record had a story that said the Pacific women's volleyball team has high hopes of defeating UC Irvine and making it to the championships this year.
Nov. 4
The Record quoted assistant professor Pete Schroeder about why some people hold such strong convictions about which sports team is the best and the worst, with no room for compromise.
The Record quoted psychology professor Jonathan Sandoval about the natural curiosity of young children and why that leads to so many accidental gun deaths in homes.
John Carvana, career coach and director of career services at Pacific, was quoted in the San Francisco Chronicle about how many corporations are now investing in "debriefing" training for employees who are leaving jobs with them. He said many people define themselves through the jobs they hold.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific women's basketball coach Lynne Roberts and how she is "returning pride to Pacific women's basketball."
The Record had a story that said two of Pacific's top women basketball players are out of play for the next two months. One is serving a sanction for violating league rules over the summer. The other injured her knee recently.
The Record had a story that said Pacific's women's volleyball team lost five games to UC Irvine over the weekend, which pretty much killed the team's chances of making it to the championships.
The Record had a stand-alone photo that showed Pacific student Nate Boyd helping clear the front yard of a "Habitat for Humanity" home that was built in east Stockton.
Nov. 5
The Record had a feature story on Pacific basketball player Janae Young.
The Record had a story about Men's golf coach Brandon Goethals and his plans to expand and improve the Pacific Invitational Tournament.
The Record had a brief that said the women's soccer team finished its season with a shut-out of the Cal Davis Aggies.
The Record had a brief about a law expert who will speak on campus Friday about the many legal issues surrounding "Habeas Corpus, Detainees, and the War on Terror"
The Record had a brief that said the Pacific Jazz Combo will perform at the Troke Branch Library tonight.
Channel 10 ABC and Channel 3 NBC did stories on a roundtable discussion with students held Monday night to discuss alcohol use, the recent reports of sexual assault and student safety. Both networks aired their stories at 10 p.m.
Nov. 6
The Record had a story about the death of Robert Powell, former Regent and longtime supporter of Pacific.
Eberhardt Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in a Record story about a new MBA program at CSU Stanislaus that will be aimed at working adults. The classes for the program will only be held on weekends, the story said.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about the death of Robert Powell, former Regent and longtime supporter of Pacific.
The Record had an editorial praising Pacific for exceeding its fund-raising goals in the Investing in Excellence Campaign.
The Record had a brief about faculty members Anna Kruger, Nina Flyer and Sonia Leong performing classic musical works this evening.
The Record had a review of the "1940s Radio Hour" production being put on by Pacific students at the Empire Theater in Stockton.
Nov. 7
The Record had a story about today's "Medicare Part D" workshop being sponsored by the Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences today in Lodi.
The Record had a brief about the upcoming Pacific Preview Day on Saturday.
The Napa Valley Register had a feature story on Pacific alumnus Jeffrey McFarland-Johnson, a musician and local teacher.
U.S. News and World Report had a story called "10 Things You Didn't Know about Anthony Kennedy." The sixth item was that Kennedy, a Supreme Court Justice, teaches at McGeorge School of Law during the summer and has been known to "receive standing ovations from his students."
Both the Sacramento Business Journal and East Bay Business Times ran stories on the death of developer and former Pacific regent Robert Powell.
The Record had a feature story on the Pacific Men's Golf Team. It said the team is in ninth place this week at the Pacific Invitational at the Brookside Country Club.
Nov. 8
The Modesto Bee had a story about Connie Brown, a woman who kept dairies for most of her life. She died last week. The story said that Brown and her husband were huge fans of Pacific's basketball team and both of her children graduated from Pacific.
The Washington State University paper, The Daily Evergreen, had a story about this past weekend's swim team meet. It said it was a close competition between University of the Pacific and Ohio State. Pacific finished second, it said.
The Record had a feature story on Pete Turner Jr., a Stockton native who is being inducted into the Amateur Softball Hall of Fame in Kentucky tonight. The story said that Turner attended Pacific for a few years but eventually transferred to Sacramento State.
The Record had a feature story on Linden High School baseball coach Bob Amerman, a Pacific alumnus.
Nov. 9
The Record had a story about a Black and White Ball that will be put on by the nightclub "Sexy Lady." The story said the ball has been heavily promoted on Pacific's campus.
The La Jolla Village News in San Diego had an obituary on Dugoni alumnus Frances Howell.
The Record had a feature story on Delta Basketball Coach Brian Katz. The story said that many of his players eventually move on to become star basketball players for Pacific.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about Mohamed Abdul-Azeez's recent speech at McGeorge School of Law.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific's swimming pool will open on Monday. It has been closed for several months for renovations.
The Record had a feature story on women's basketball player Janae Young, the newest member of the team. She will play against Utah tonight.
Nov. 10
The Record had a brief that said Congressman Jerry McNerney would host a Veterans' Day Event where WWII Veterans would have their personal histories recorded on audio tape. The brief said students from University of the Pacific would help with the recordings.
The North Lake Tahoe Bonanza had a story that said Pacific alumna Katrina Midgley was promoted to the admissions director of Sierra Nevada College.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific men's basketball player Joe Ford.
The Record had a brief that said the Pacific Men's basketball team beat Utah State, the first time the team won its first opening season away game since 1993.
The Record had a story about the new stadium lights installed at Klein Family Field last week.
Nov. 11
The Record had a story about Manteca's plan to try and get more police officers to buy homes in their city limits. Jacoby Center Director Bob Benedetti was quoted in the story saying that that are many ways to address that issue, from offering better pay to having the city buy foreclosed houses for the police officers and then have the officers buy them from the city.
The Reno Gazette Journal had a brief that said McGeorge alumnus Adam Spear joined the public finance group at the Reno office of Swendseid & Stern, a member of Sherman and Howard LLC .
The Record had a story about the upcoming "Golden Guardian" emergency preparedness exercise that University of the Pacific is hosting along with the City of Stockton and the State of California.
The Workplace Professor, an online blog for college professors, ran a brief that said McGeorge professors Brian Landsberg and Miriam Cherry co-authored a book on workplace laws.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific woman's volleyball team lost to Long Beach this weekend.
The Record had a story that said the Pacific men's basketball team beat Western Michigan State over the weekend.
Nov. 12
The Sacramento Bee had a story about a lawsuit filed against a loan company that charges 59.9 percent interest on its short-term loans. McGeorge professor Gerald Caplan was quoted saying that he didn't think the owners of the loan store "are losing much sleep over the lawsuit."
The Record had a story that said Pacific basketball coach Bob Thomason is trying to "look on the bright side" of Pacific's 80-64 loss this weekend.
The Modesto Bee ran the Sacramento Bee's story on the history of braces. That story quoted Dugoni professor Robert Boyd.
Nov. 13
Men's Health Magazine had a story about why basketball is one of the best physical activities that a person can do to keep in shape. The story quoted former Pacific student Todd Smith. It mentioned that he played for Pacific last year.
The Record had a story that said Junior point guard Steffan Johnson was named Big West Conference player of the week Monday afternoon.
The Record had a feature story on freshman woman's basketball player Andrea Swanson.
The Record had a brief that said the Pacific Jazz Combo would perform at the Troke branch library at 6:30 p.m. today.
The Record had a brief about the Korean Culture Festival at Pacific this week.
Nov. 14
KCRA Channel 3 NBC, Channel 19 Univision and Channel 10 ABC covered the Golden Guardian Emergency Exercise at University of the Pacific this morning. All should have stories on the evening news.
Capital Public Radio and KDFK Radio, both from Sacramento, covered the Golden Guardian Emergency Exercise at University of the Pacific this morning. Both planned to air stories this evening.
The Honolulu Star Tribune had a story that said one of the state volleyball champions, Rebecca Torres, signed a letter of intent to attend University of the Pacific next year.
The Record had a story about how Thanksgiving meals have changed over the years. History professor Ken Albala was quoted as saying that the original meals probably had a lot of squash and beer at the table.
The Record had a brief reminding the public about the emergency exercise at Pacific today.
The Oroville Mercury Register had a story that said Chico State's women's basketball team has moved on from last season's drama of having its star player quit the team and then transfer to Pacific.
The American Canyon Eagle had a story about the vintage football playoffs currently underway. It pointed out that the championships will be played at University of the Pacific.
The Record had a story about the women's basketball team's victory over the Warriors this week.
The Rhode Island Providence Journal ran the Sacramento Bee story on the history and evolution of braces. Dugoni professor Robert Boyd was quoted in the story.
Nov. 15
The Record had a front-page story on the disaster drill held Wednesday at the University. It included several photos of the event and multiple quotes from students and staff.
The Record had a story that said San Joaquin County is again number one in foreclosures in the United States. Business Center consultant Sean Snaith was quoted in the story.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific alumna Selena Ho. She was inducted into the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame yesterday.
The Record had a story that said Pacific women's basketball coach Lynne Roberts received a national letter of intent on Wednesday from Jennifer Jorgensen, a prized recruit from Southeast Webster Grand High School in Burnside, Iowa.
NPR's national news carried coverage of the emergency simulation yesterday. It covered all the cities that participated and mentioned University of the Pacific's role in the exercise.
The Lodi News Sentinel had a short story on the emergency exercise at Pacific. It ran as a sidebar to a longer story about a SWAT team drill by Lodi's Police Department.
The Record had a story about the PacificCONNECT emergency alert system that is being activated Dec. 5.
The Record had a brief about the movie "Painted Fire" being shown on campus today.
The Record had a feature story on the long-running feud between Pacific basketball coach Bob Thomason and Delta basketball coach Brian Katz. The two have buried the hatchet, it said.
Nov. 16
The Nugget, a newspaper in Sisters Oregon, had a feature story on Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences alumna Jenny Murphy. She was recently hired as a new pharmacist in the downtown area.
Nov. 17
The Modesto Bee had a story about a disaster drill held at CSU Stanislaus Friday. The story mentioned that Pacific held a similar drill earlier in the week.
The Record had a center-piece story on Pacific Pharmacy students who teach science to second and fifth graders. The story had several large photographs with it.
The Record ran several stand-alone photos of Friday's Cardboard Regatta, held in Pacific's swimming pool.
The Bradeton Herald (Florida) ran The Sacramento Bee's story about the evolution of braces. That story quoted Dr. Robert Boyd, professor and chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
The San Bernardino Sun had a story about the rising unemployment rate and how it is dragging down the economy. Eberhart School of Business Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in the story.
The Modesto Bee had a story about the rising unemployment rate and how it is dragging down the economy. Eberhart School of Business Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in the story. The Fresno Bee ran the same story.
The Record had a story about the rising unemployment rate and how it is dragging down the economy. Eberhart School of Business Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in the story
Nov. 18
Record columnist Michael Fitzgerald praised Pacific's student newspaper for urging students to become more involved in the community.
The Record had two large stories about the men and women's basketball games over the weekend. The men's team beat Lewis & Clark while the women's team lost to San Francisco State.
Record editor Mike Klocke wrote an opinion piece on what he is "Thankful" for this year. He listed Pacific's athletics as something he's "thankful" for.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific golfer Charlie Van Sicklen won the championship flight of the Lodi Amateur at Lockeford Springs Golf Course over the weekend.
Nov. 19
Today's "Educator Profile" in The Record was on Pacific alumna Nidya Norma Fidler, a Franklin High School teacher.
Nov. 20
The Record had a story about ways to relax and "find peace" during the holidays. Pacific psychology professor Carolynn Kohn was quoted saying that people need to assess what's really important in their lives.
The PR Newswire ran a press release that said McGeorge alumnus Scott McCall was hired by Palo Alto law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati.
Nov 21
The Bleacher Report, an online sports blog, had a column today that said the Pacific Tiger's men's Basketball Team is looking like it's going to have a strong season. The team is already 3-1 and predictions are the team will easily make it to the playoffs if they keep this run going.
The Herald Tribune in Florida said that McGeorge alumnus Gilbert A. Smith Jr. is running for circuit court judge there.
The Orange County Register had a story about an upcoming disaster drill that the county will put in early next year. The story mentioned the one hosted by University of the Pacific earlier this month.
The Sacramento Bee had a feature story on McGeorge student and Olympic triathlete hopeful Victor Plata.
The Record had a story that said five member's of Pacific's women's volleyball team were named to the All-Star Big West Volleyball Team.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific senior Ja-Neil Bragg was recognized by the Big West Conference as its female swimming athlete of the week.
The Record had a walk-up story about tonight's men's basketball game against the Hornets. It said that last year's defeat by the Hornets - the first time that team beat Pacific since 1964 - is still fresh in players' minds.
The Buffalo (New York) News ran the Sacramento Bee story about the evolution of braces. That story quoted Dr. Robert Boyd, professor and chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific's Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Nov. 22
The Chico News and Review had a story about an engineering competition between students at Chico State and Pacific. Students competed by building models of wooden bridges.
The Record had a short story that said library dean Fred Gertler was being honored by San Jose State this month as an outstanding alumnus.
The Record had a story that said merchants are hoping for a strong holiday shopping season to make up for lackluster sales earlier this year. Business professor Ron Hoverstad was quoted in the story.
The Record had a story that said Pacific senior Solomon HorseChief has left the basketball team and will return to Oregon at the end of the semester. HorseChief was quoted as saying he loved playing for Pacific, but has to return home due to family issues.
The Record had a brief that said Niquel Garcia, an education major at Pacific, finished fifth at the 2007 World Artistic Roller Skating Championships earlier this month in Australia.
The Record had a story that said Pacific beat Sacramento State Wednesday night.
Nov. 23
Music Dish Magazine, a magazine for digital artists, had a profile on rock singer Larisa Bryski. In the story, Bryski said that she attended one of Pacific's music camps when she was 12-years-old and said the experience changed her life because it introduced her to the proper ways to sing and warm up a voice.
The Record had a feature story on seniors Julie Magud and Johanna Hilbers, both volleyball players for Pacific. Both praised their experience at Pacific.
The Reno Gazette had a story that said Carson City District Court Judge James Todd Russell has announced he will seek election to a six-year term in Nevada's First Judicial District. Russell is a McGeorge alumnus.
The New York Times had a brief about Dave Brubeck's upcoming concert in that city. It mentioned that Dave performed Pacific's alma mater "Pacific Hail" on his latest album, "Indian Summer."
Nov. 24
The Capital Press in Salem, Oregon had a story that said McGeorge alumnus Daniel Dooley was appointed to head University of California's statewide agricultural and natural resources programs.
The Modesto Bee, Inside Bay Area, The Lodi News Sentinel, The Sacramento Bee and the Auburn Journal all had stories about the upcoming high school football championship games that will be played next month at Pacific.
The Record had a brief that said Stockton Bansuk Presbyterian Church will present a celebration of Korean Christmas at 7 p.m. Dec. 15 ay Faye Spanos Concert Hall at University of the Pacific.
The Record had a feature story on men's basketball player Bryan LeDuc.
The Record had a story about the women's volleyball team's victory over Fresno State.
The Record had a brief that said three letters of intent to play for Pacific's baseball team next year were received by the University this week.
Nov. 25
The Record had a story about the final game by the Women's Volleyball team where they defeated Cincinnati State.
The Record had a story about Pacific's loss to St. Louis in a non-conference basketball game.
Nov. 26
The Record had a feature story on Benerd School of Education alumna Jamie Anaforian.
The Record had a brief that said John Carvana, director of University of the Pacific's Career Resource Center, will present a free, two-part career skills workshop at the M.K. Troke Branch Library on Wednesday and Thursday.
Nov. 27
The Tri-Valley Herald (a Bay-Area chain that includes the Oakland Tribune and the San Joaquin Valley Herald) ran a story about how rising gas prices are hitting valley commuters hardest. The story cited an October Eberhardt School of Business report that cited rising gas prices as a reason for a slowing economy.
Nov. 28
PharmaLive, a newsletter for the Pharmaceutical industry, and several other business news services ran a press release that said Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing new and improved chronic pain drugs, named Pacific alumnus Gene Wright as Vice President of Project Leadership.
Inside Bay Area and the San Francisco Chronicle both ran a column about the upcoming high school championship game that will be played at Pacific this weekend.
The Record had a center-piece story about a new apprenticeship program that encourages high school seniors to think about becoming teachers. The story quoted Benerd Dean Lynn Beck who said the program will end up producing some "outstanding teachers." The story also mentioned that Benerd is hosting an event this weekend for the high school seniors in the Stockton school program.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a story that said Pacific alumna Maribel Barraza and her husband have opened a new pharmacy in Lodi that caters to the Spanish-speaking community.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a story about high school and college efforts to squash plagiarism. The story quoted Lou Matz, associate dean and director of general education for Pacific. Matz discussed the plagiarism lessons included in the Pacific Seminar courses.
Midweek Magazine (Hawaii) had a story that said Hawaii native and Pacific alumna Regina Kaaihili has moved back to the islands and now works as a pharmacist. Kaaihili was a big baseball star in high school, the story said.
The Record had a story about how two former Chico-state basketball players and their former coach have all been reunited at Pacific this semester.
Nov. 29
The Record had a brief about the upcoming Festival of Lights celebration at Pacific next week.
The Record had a brief about an art project by students on campus. Students are painting large umbrellas and will sell them to raise money for Junior Aid of Stockton.
The Record had a story that said Pacific alumna Gloria Nomura is running for the Stockton Unified School Board.
The Record had a story that said a report delivered on the mortgage crisis in Detroit forecasts that Stockton will lost nearly two percent of it's overall revenue because of the housing crunch this year. Pacific consultant Sean Snaith was quoted in the story.
The Asbury Park Press (New Jersey) had a feature story on Pacific alumnus Tyler Blackmore, the new principal of the high school there.
The Record had a feature story on the upcoming 50th anniversary of the Delta King Basketball Tournament. The story said the tournament became successful in part because of Pacific's basketball program.
The Record had a brief that said Pacific senior water polo players Dragan Bakic and Duje Kaurloto received All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation honors.
The Record had a story that said Pacific's women's basketball team lost to St. Mary's Wednesday night.
The Modesto Bee's "Teen Hall of Fame" selection this week is Ana Gaytan, who said she hopes to attend University of the Pacific to study chemistry.
The Daily Princetonian had a feature story on Princeton alumna and basketball star Milena Flores. The story said she now coaches for Pacific and featured a photo of her in her Pacific uniform.
Nov. 30
The Modesto Bee had another walk-up story to the high school football championship games that will be played at Pacific this weekend.
The Record had a brief about the World AIDS Day Vigil that will be held at Morris Chapel on Saturday.
The Record had a brief about tonight's music fundraiser for arts programs in Stockton schools. Several Conservatory faculty members are playing in the concert, held in the Faye Spanos Concert Hall.
The Record had a feature story on a program in Stockton schools run by biology professor Greg Anderson. The program is encouraging children to grow elderberry bushes that will eventually be planted along the Calaveras River to help restore it to its natural state.
The PR Newswire ran a press release that said Pacific alumnus Dennis A. Tribble was elected to the position of Chairman-elect of the Section on Pharmacy Informatics and Technology of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
The Record had a walk-up to tomorrow's high school football championships which will be played at Pacific.