Pacific in the Press December 2007
Dec. 1
Fox 40 from Sacramento did a short story about a female Pacific student who was attacked by a man earlier in the week but managed to successfully fend him off because she took a self-defense class offered by Pacific's public safety department.
The Modesto Bee had a story about how Pacific will honor Basketball Coach Bob Thomason for heading the team for 20 years.
The Record had a story about a candlelight vigil planned on Pacific's Stockton campus for World AIDS Day.
Our Sports Central, a news service that covers minor league baseball, had a story that said Pacific alumnus Charles N. Kirkbride will take over as head coach of the Los Angeles Angels' minor league team.
Dec. 2
The San Mateo Daily Journal had a news obit on Charles N. Kirkbride, a former trustee for the College of the Pacific.
The Record and the Modesto Bee both ran a story about how Stockton Unified School District officials hope the Franklin High School football scandal won't overshadow its bond measure. Political Science Professor Bob Benedetti was quoted in the story saying that some people might wonder if an administration that let the scandal go for so long should be in charge of the public's money.
The Record had a story about Basketball Coach Bob Thomason's 20th anniversary as the head of the team.
Dec. 3
The Record had a brief about the upcoming flood insurance seminar being held at Pacific for local homeowners.
T-Net News, an online news service for technicians, ran a story that said Thomas J. Long alumnus Gene Wright joined Neuromed Pharmaceuticals as Vice President of Project Leadership.
The Honolulu Advertiser ran the Sacramento Bee story about the evolution of braces. The story quoted a professor from the Dugoni School of Dentistry.
Dec. 4
The Record had a story about the Flood Insurance workshop that was hosted by the Eberhardt School of Business on Monday.
The New Vision, a news service in Uganda, had a story that said St. Lawrence University in Kampalla has just entered into a student-exchange program with University of the Pacific. A photo of dean Margee Ensign ran with the story.
McGeorge Professor John Sims was quoted in a Channel 10 story about a lawsuit to try and remove the words "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance as recited in classrooms. Sims said that the issue is so persistent lately that the U.S. Supreme Court will eventually be forced to tackle the issue.
The Record had a story that said Basketball Coach Bob Thomason is still trying to find the right combination of players for his starting line-up.
The State, a newspaper in South Carolina, ran the Sacramento Bee story about the evolution of braces. The story quoted a professor from the Dugoni School of Dentistry.
The Record had a feature story on former English Chair Lee Dempsey, who recently wrote a book.
Dec. 5
Channel 13 in Sacramento did a live-shot early in the morning at the McCaffrey Center to cover the fraternity members who are living as homeless people to raise awareness of homeless issues and to get donations to the local food bank.
KFBK talk radio from Sacramento interviewed some of the fraternity members who are living as homeless people to raise awareness of homeless issues and to get donations to the local food bank.
The Modesto Bee had a walk-up article to the second set of high school football championships that will be held at Pacific on Saturday. The Napa Valley Times and Napa News carried similar stories.
All Africa.com, a news service that covers African news, had a story that said St. Lawrence University in Kampalla has just entered into a student-exchange program with University of the Pacific.
The Sacramento Bee had a story that said McGeorge Alumna Karen Maxwell was promoted to assistant chief deputy district attorney in Sacramento.
Dec. 6
KCRA Channel 3 in Sacramento did a live-shot early in the morning at the McCaffrey Center to cover the fraternity members who are living as homeless people to raise awareness of homeless issues and to get donations to the local food bank.
The Record had a story about the screening of the documentary "Shakespeare Behind Bars," a film about criminals who study the Bard's works while incarcerated. Theatre arts department chair Gary Armagnac was quoted saying that education is key to reforming criminals.
The Napa Valley News had a walk-up article to the second set of high school football championships that will be held at Pacific on Saturday.
The Sacramento Bee ran a story that quoted the Eberhardt School of Business Economic Forecast that said the economy will slow down, but not to a point of recession. The Record and the Central Valley Business Times also had similar stories.
InsideBayArea.com had a short story about former Pacific women's basketball player Selena Ho. Ho is an assistant coach to Bev Smith at the University of Oregon, and is being inducted into the Stockton Athletic Hall of Fame. The San Mateo Times also ran the same story.
Channel 10 television from Sacramento interviewed both professor John Knight and Bill Herrin about the mortgage crisis.
Channel 10 from Sacramento did a story on the Pike fraternity's fund-raiser for the Second Harvest Food Bank. The members lived as homeless people for most the week to illustrate the problems of homelessness.
Dec. 7
The Record had a story about the latest foreclosure rate study released this month which showed California has the highest percentage of foreclosures in the nation. It quoted an Eberhardt School of Business forecast that said the foreclosures are expected to continue through next year. Eberhardt Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in the story saying that the economy will pick up in 2009.
The Modesto Bee had a feature story on Pacific student Niquel Garcia, who recently competed in the world roller skating championships in Australia last month. She was ranked fifth. Garcia is a Benerd student.
Dec. 8
The San Jose State Spartans Newspaper had a story that said their swimming team beat Pacific's team by one point on Friday. The story talked about how close the match was. It also said it's the first time in San Jose State's swimming program's history that they have ever beat Pacific.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about how many universities are taking matters in their own hands because too many freshman are coming to their schools ill-prepared for college life. It mentioned that University of the Pacific started a charter school in Natomas last year, which encourages African-American and Hispanic high school students to think about careers in law.
The Record had a feature story on Douglass Eberhardt, a Pacific alumnus and current Regent. Eberhardt was named Stocktonian of the year.
The Record had a feature story on Pacific basketball player Anthony Brown.
Dec. 9
The Maui News had a story that said high school swimming champion Jack Pope is thinking about attending Pacific next year. The Honolulu Advertiser ran the same story.
The AZDaily Sun had a news obit on local dentist Patrick McMullen. McMullen was an alumnus of both the Stockton and San Francisco campuses of Pacific. He was 38 and died of cancer, the obituary said.
Record columnist Michael Fitzgerald wrote a column about the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin County which voted Saturday to split from the main church over its stance on homosexuality. Religion professor Dr. George Randels was quoted in the column saying that sexual morality is actually a minor theme in the Bible. "The New Testament is more concerned over how you treat the poor," Randels said.
The Napa Valley Register had a big story about the high school football championship game at Pacific on Saturday.
The Record had an editorial that urged all home owners to purchase flood insurance now instead of waiting for the federal government to make it mandatory. The editorial focused on a flood insurance seminar that was hosted by Eberhardt School of Business last week.
The San Jose Mercury News and Santa Barbara Press both ran the same story about efforts to ease the pain that Lou Gehrig's disease victims live through. One of the doctors studying this field is Pacific alumnus Kale Wedemeyer, now a doctor at Stanford Medical Center.
The Record had a story about the Pacific women's basketball team's loss to the Santa Clara Broncos on Saturday.
The Record had a story about the Pacific men's basketball's team loss to Pepperdine on Saturday.
Dec. 10
The Record had a brief that said Pacific alumna Emily Trexel graduated from Monterey College of Law and will practice family law in Santa Cruz.
The Indypendent, a newspaper for the "independent arts center" in New York City, had a profile on painter Kara Walker, who has a show in New York this month. The article said that she was born in Stockton and her father, Larry Walker, was a professor and chair of the art department at Pacific before he moved on to Georgia State University.
Dec. 11
The Record had a short story about Pacific women's volleyball coach Charlie Wade planned visit to Sacramento for the NCAA Final Four at Arco Arena this week to promote the Bankers Classic, the longest-running tournament in college volleyball.
The Record had a brief about three recent promotions in Pacific's athletics department. It said Judy Rosenquist was promoted to assistant director of athletics for external affairs and executive director of the Pacific Tigers Athletics Association; Derrick Magee was promoted to assistant director of athletics for finance and internal affairs; and Mike Millerick was promoted to assistant director of athletics for communications
The Record had a story about a program that helps parents get their children thinking about college at a young age. The story mentioned that one of the classrooms used in the program has adopted a "University of the Pacific" theme.
Dec. 12
The Record had a story about how San Joaquin County plans to hire a lot of employees in the first three months of 2008. That "runs counter" to a report issued by the Eberhardt School of Business that predicts a slowdown of the local economy during the same period, the story said.
The Los Angeles Times had a story about the heat two parents are taking because their five-year-old son is a tennis prodigy. The family moved to France last year and enrolled the boy in one of the top tennis schools in the world. The mother, Mari Maattanen-Silva, is a Pacific alumna, former star tennis player for Pacific, and considered one of the best tennis instructors in the country, the story said.
Eberhardt professor John Knight was quoted in the Lodi News-Sentinel today about how the mortgage crisis will cause a ripple effect in other parts of the economy. For example, plumbers and paint stores will definitely feel a sting as homeowners tighten their belts. Appraisal and title companies already are laying people off, he was quoted saying.
The North Bay Business Journal had a story based on the Eberhardt School of Business forecast that said there would be a slowdown in the economy next year but no recession.
Extra Online, an online news service in Brazil, had a brief about a local student who will attend University of the Pacific next year to study business administration.
University Business Magazine ran the Sacramento Bee story about universities that are setting up charter high schools to better prepare students for college. University of the Pacific started Natomas High School last year, the story said.
Dec. 13
The Record had a brief about Spiderman 3 showing at the Pacific Theater this week.
The Fresno Bee's "High School Player of the Week" is soccer player Megan Blanchard. She told the paper she became a good soccer player by training with Pacific alumna and former Pacific soccer player and former Pacific assistant coach Yvette Valdez.
The San Francisco Chronicle had a feature story on Stanford volleyball coach John Dunning. It said that he formerly was coach at University of the Pacific.
The main editorial in the Providence Journal today was written by School of International Studies professor Robert Kelly.
The Record had a story about Pacific's men's basketball win over Santa Clara Wednesday night.
Computer World Magazine printed its list of the 100 most influential people in IT strategies. Robert Henderson, director of cyber infrastructures, at University of the Pacific was on the list. Government Technology magazine also ran the same story.
The Ukiah Daily Journal had a story about an annual benefit concert that will be held in January. One of the performers will be Pacific alumna Elizabeth MacDougall.
The Record had a story that said the Pacific Men's Basketball Team's loss to Pepperdine earlier this week was a "fluke."
Dec. 14
The Record had a story about today's Hispanic College Fair, which is expected to attract several hundred high school juniors and seniors to campus.
The Record had a profile on Pacific alumnus Douglass Eberhardt, named Stocktonian of the Year recently.
Fox 40 News had a story about a move by some Oak Park residents to rename the former Oak Park Library in honor of a person who was murdered in a nearby park recently. They also want the former library turned back into a library. The building was sold to McGeorge School of Law more than 20 years ago and is used by the law school as an administration building, the story said.
Dec. 15
The Fresno Bee had a story about how dairy farmers are benefiting from a weak dollar because American milk is now cheaper in Europe. Economics professor Bill Herrin was quoted saying "While a continued decline in the dollar could present risks to the U.S. economy that outweigh the gains, right now "a falling dollar will benefit California's economy, particularly in the short term."
The Oregonian had a story that said San Antonio third baseman Chase Headley was named player of the year. Headley is a Pacific alumnus, the story said.
The Record had a feature story on men's basketball player C.J. Morgan.
The Record had a story that said women's basketball player Jake Kelly was taking a leave of absence from the team for health issues.
The Record had a story that said one of Colorado State's top volleyball players, Mallori Gibson, has announced she's transferring to Pacific next year.
Dec. 16
The Record had a brief that said Army Reserve Maj. Richard Sixkiller of Lodi was deployed to Iraq this week. Sixkiller is a Pacific alumnus, the brief said.
The Record had a story about the Pacific Men's Basketball Team victory over Montana on Sunday.
The Record had a story about the Pacific Women's Basketball Team loss to San Diego on Saturday.
Dec. 17
The Record had a short story about the appointment of Richard Rojo as the new executive director of Marketing and University Communications for Pacific.
The Wasau (Wisconsin) Daily Herald had a story that said McGeorge alumnus Mike Ravn was named chief operating officer of Church Mutual Insurance Company.
The Seacoast Parents Connection, an online resource for parents in the Seacoast School District in New Hampshire, ran the Sacramento Bee story about how some universities are starting their own charter high schools to better prepare students for college. The story said Pacific started one in the Sacramento area last year.
Dec. 18
Lynn Fox, director of financial aid, was quoted in The Chronicle of Higher Education about how the mortgage crisis could affect students' ability to pay for college.
The Executive Intelligence Review, a Lyndon LaRouche Web site, quoted Eberhardt Dean Chuck Williams today about how the school predicts the economy will start to recover in late 2008. The Web site took issue with that quote and believes that a Lyndon LaRouche-sponsored bill is the only way to save the economy from the current mortgage crisis.
Law professor John Meyers was quoted by the Detroit Free Press about the legal issues in a case where an autistic girl (she only communicates with the help of an assistant and a keyboard) has claimed that she is being sexually abused at home. He said that such cases can be problematic because courts have questioned whether "facilitated communications" is accurate.
The Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ran a research paper co-written by Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy and Health Science professor Pamela Moise.
The University of Montana's Web site posted a story about its men's basketball team's loss to Pacific this week.
Dec. 19
The BuffaloBills.com discussion board posted a local columnist's opinion that the Bills are in a better spot now that coach Bobby Petrino has resigned. The columnist said that Hue Jackson - a Pacific alumnus - is much more qualified to help with offensive strategies for the team then Petrino ever was. The story talked about Jackson's football and basketball career at Pacific while he was a student. It also mentioned he was a coach at Pacific too.
Professor John Knight was quoted in the Los Angeles Times this morning about the housing crisis. He said that President Bush's proposed "fix" of the crisis would simply send a message to big business that they can make bad business decisions and the federal government will bail them out. Fox News in Los Angeles also ran with the story and ran the LA Times version on its Web site this morning.
Dr. Bill Herrin was quoted in Michael Fitzgerald's column about Lyndon LaRouche's plan to end the mortgage crisis. LaRouche believes that banks should be protected by a new federal agency that that the government should freeze all mortgages until the market is corrected. Herrin said the plan will not work at all and shows that LaRouche really does not have an understanding of how mortgages work. The banks may take payments, but mortgages are really held by other companies besides banks, Herrin explained. Protecting the banks will do nothing to end the crisis.
The Record had a brief that said former Pacific basketball coach John Picone was promoted to under sheriff in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's office.
Professor John Knight was quoted in The Record in a story about how the mortgage crisis is having an impact on the amount of property tax dollars local and state agencies are collecting.
The Livingston Daily Press and the Fremont Argus both ran the story about an autistic girl who - with the help of an assistant and keyboard - is claiming she is being molested at home. McGeorge professor John Myers was quoted in the story about the difficulties of proving such a case.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a brief about former Pacific coach John Picone being promoted to undersheriff of San Joaquin County.
Professor Keith Hatschek was interviewed on Capital Public Radio in Sacramento on the "Insight" program this afternoon. Hatschek discussed the changes in the music industry.
Dec. 20
The Napa Valley Register had a news-obit for Pacific alumnus George Blaufuss, 92. Blaufuss is past president of the Pacific Alumni Association.
The Mount Shasta Herald had a news-obit for Pacific Dugoni alumnus John Robert Milligan, 68.
The Sacramento Bee ran a feature story on librarian Ann Owens. The story said she settled in Sacramento because her husband attended McGeorge Law School.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about the search for a second person involved in the murder of Rodrigo "Rod" Rodriguez Jr. The story reiterated that the family is asking Sacramento to take back a building it sold to the McGeorge School of Law more than 20 years ago and convert that building into a library.
The Record had a story about the fourth-quarter business forecast from the Eberhardt School of Business. The forecast predicts that job growth will slow down from 1.3 percent per year to less than .4 percent per year, mostly because of the mortgage crisis.
Dec. 21
The Central Valley Business Times had a story about Dr. Tom Krise taking over as dean of College of the Pacific.
The Record had a follow-up story about the Eberhardt School of Business forecast that job growth will slow next year. The story quoted Eberhardt consultant Sean Snaith as well as local home builders.
The Record had a stand-alone photo of construction workers putting the roof on the new University Center. Burns Tower is seen in the background.
Dec. 22
The Sonora Press Democrat had a story that said Sonoma County's unemployment rate rose 4.5 percent this past quarter. It quoted the Eberhardt School of Business Forecast to explain the job losses.
The Record had a story that said San Joaquin County's unemployment rate rose to 8.8 percent. Eberhardt Dean Chuck Williams was quoted saying that the rise is partially due to the mortgage crisis.
Dec. 23
The Record had a story about the Pacific Men's Basketball Team loss to Fresno State.
Dec. 24
The Record had a story about how Congressman Jerry McNerney is giving speeches at local high schools telling students they need to be proficient in languages and math in order to compete for top-paying jobs in the near future. Economics professor Michelle Amaral was quoted in the story agreeing with the congressman.
Dec. 25
The Tri-Valley Herald had a story about Robert Henderson, Pacific's director of cyber infrastructure, being named by ComputerWorld magazine as one of the nation's top 100 IT managers.
Dec. 26
The Record had a story about the history of beans, based on Dr. Ken Albala's book "Beans." It also interviewed Dr. Albala for the review.
The Sacramento Bee had a story about how college application deadlines are fast approaching for most private universities. Associate Provost Tom Rajala was quoted in the story saying he sympathized with students who are feeling stressed about the deadlines.
Vida en el Valle had a feature about the lives of various Hispanic immigrants and their lives. It quoted Pacific alumnus and regent Jose Hernandez who currently is working as a NASA astronaut.
The Modesto Bee had a feature story on Pacific alumnus and professional golfer Matt Hansen. Hansen recently dislodged two ribs but still continued to play in a qualifier for the PGA national tour despite the intense pain.
Dec. 27
School of International Studies Dean Margee Ensign was quoted in a Record story about reactions to the assassination of Benazir Bhutto.
The Sacramento Bee had a story that said McGeorge alumnus Brian Myers was elected president of the Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Trustees.
The Modesto Bee had a brief saying that a Hispanic Financial Aid workshop will be held at Pacific on Jan. 19.
The Baytown Sun (Texas) had a feature story on wounded marine Dustin Fleming, a University of the Pacific student who was sent to Iraq in 2006 and wounded by a sniper.
Dec. 28
The Central Valley Business Times had a brief about Winnie Rivinius being named director of internal audits at Pacific.
Eberhardt Dean Chuck Williams was quoted in the Vallejo Times Herald saying that the economy is expected to improve later this year.
The Record had a brief that said the Susan B. Anthony Women of Achievement awards ceremony will be held at Pacific in February.
Dec. 29
The Napa Valley Register had a roundup of the "Top 10 Stories of 2007." One of the top stories was the state high school football championship game, which was played at Pacific earlier this year.
The Lodi News-Sentinel had a story about a study that showed professors at many community colleges make significantly more money than professors at four-year institutions. The story said that Delta professors typically make $10,000 a year more than their counterparts at Pacific.
The Bakersfield Californian ran a column listing the new members of its editorial board. One of the members is Pacific alumnus Dick Porter.
Dec. 30
Record editor Don Blount had a column about his family is changing as time passes. He mentioned that his daughter is a student at Pacific in the column.
The Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska ran the Sacramento Bee story about universities that are starting their own high schools in order to better prepare incoming students for college life. The story mentioned that Pacific founded a school last year.
The Fresno Bee listed "Eight Stories to Watch in 2008." One of them was whether the economy will rebound in the second half of the year. The story said that the Eberhardt School of Business Forecasting Center has predicted the economy will recover then.
Dec. 31
The Lower Hudson Journal in New York ran the Sacramento Bee story about universities that are starting their own high schools in order to better prepare incoming students for college life. The story mentioned that Pacific founded a school last year.
The Record had a brief about Winnie Rivinius' promotion to director of internal audits.