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Volume 103, Issue 1 Thursday, September 1,2011 iW\vwahejxiciJicanvom Pacific Welcomes Record Breaking Freshman Class of 2015 Christiana Oatman Perspectives Editor "Classes are good. I can't wait to organized in giving us faculty get into my projects. I think so far advisors," Harris said. She, and the homework load isn't that bad. many others, have a faculty Of the over 7,000 I can't complain; I have a lot of advisor who teaches in students who were offered free time. Being in college will also a different department admission to Pacific, an estimated give me better time management than their declared 930 freshman students began skills," said Macey Harris, a major. their first days of college classes Graphic Design major. Overall, this week. The average high school "They were interesting. freshmen students GPA for this years freshman class I thought programming would is 3.46 and the average SAT score be hell, but it was a fun first day," is 1170, according to Pacific's Danahirk added. Institutional Research office. All freshmen must Already, the freshman class is participate in an orientation exploring everything they could session and other activities such learn and do on Pacific's campus. as the MOVE trip and Welcome enthusiastic "Pacific is awesome. It's Weekend events, like Freshman about their college got everything I'd want in college," Convocation. The required experience thus far Justin Danahirk, an Engineering MOVE trips brought freshmen "The transition is major, said. into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, huge; it's so "[Pacific] is good at the Bay Area, and the Central great. I encouraging us toget involved, and Valley to complete service projects couldn't we always have the opportunity in those communities. have had to do so. There's something to do "Orientation was super a better at every moment," English major hectic. We were always running," opportunity," Emma Schulz said. Schulz said. Danahirk agreed, Harris The interviewed "There needs to be a break explained. freshmen agree that they are between orientation sessions." looking forward to their classes. "They need to be more

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Tiger-pictures.net THE PACIFICAN PAGE 2 Ribbon Cut on the Vereschagin Alumni House

NataiiP R Compton development Chris Johnston Staff Writer and president Pamela Eibeck. Members of the President Eibeck Pacific family gathered Sunday presented the Vereschagin afternoon to celebrate the family with a bird house official opening of the Alex replica of the Alumni House & Jeri Vereschagin Alumni just before the ribbon cutting j House. Attendants were given took place. mini battery-powered fans After the ribbon j to keep cool during the event cutting, attendants were j of speeches, a special gift free to explore the entire j presentation to the Vereschagin building and enjoy various family, ribbon cutting and a Bon Appetit food stations complementary lunch. and bars. A special drink was The $4.5 million crafted for the event: The building, which is 9,500 Vereschagin, which was a square feet, has been a dream "Schagin not stirred" mixture | of Pacific's for over 11 years. It of white wine spritzer, mango, j was worth the wait, according lime and mint. to alumnus Willard Ballenger The alumni house who graduated from Pacific in will serve Pacific's 55,000 1949 and donated money for living alumni with its board his fraternity's conference room rooms, confrence rooms, inside the house. catering kitchen, reception "It's a beautiful center, patio and business building. They did a great job suite. . on our room," he said. "It's In addition to being i Dave Fredericks® wonderful to see the University functional, the new building is Alex & Jeri Vereschagin Alumni House The Alex & Jeri of the Pacific do such a great eco-friendly. It received a silver Vereschagin Alumni House is thing." LEED certification. Speakers at the event Above all, the house located on the Baxter Walkway •all 2011 Advisor is a token to Pacific's former that connects Pacific's North General Manager included Norm Allen, Regent Prof. Davefredericksan and South campuses. For more Kathy Janssen, vice president students. RUben Moreno and athletic director Ted Leland, "Everytime we see it, information on the building Editor-in-Chief Advertising Manager we are to remember that we are or other alumni relations, visit Allyson Seals leading alumnus donor Alex Andrea Soto Vereschagin, vice president of Pacificans for life," Janssen said. pacificalumni.org. News Editor Office Man Sara Menges Viviana Mi ictives Editor, Circulation Ma ana Oatman Tiffanv Tin

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Alex Vereschagin being presented with a replica of the Alumni House by President Eibeck. September 1,2011 THE PACIFICAN PAGE 3 ASuop Hosts Second Block Party mih Sara Menges 2000 students thus making it one of News Editor the highest attended student events at Pacific. "We were very happy with the To start off the new academic turn out and response." stated Arlene fiEOWis year, Pacific's second Block Party Brown, ASuop's Arts & Entertainment What are you most looking forward was launched this past Saturday, Advisor. "The event exceeded our August 27th at the Fraternity Circle expectations and was a great kick off to parking area. Hosted by ASuop Arts the exciting year to come." to this school year? & Entertainment the party sported a Pacific students can also I aw looking forward to creating lifelong friendships with people I never thought large dancing area, DJ sound systems, look forward to more excitement this I could get along with. colorful club lighting, and free Block coming weekend with events hosted by *Steven Smith, C.0.2014 I aw looking forward to beginning a new chapter in wy life. *Shari Kuiberg, C.0.2015 I aw looking forward to getting to know others and also learn wore about other cultures. *E!izabeth Fernandez, C.0.2015 I'm looking forward to creating another year full of amazing memories with wy wonderful Pacific family. #Megan flack, C.0.2015 I aw looking forward to taking advantage of all the wonderful opportunities given here at U0R *Piana Villalon, C.0.2015 I'm most looking forward to waking wore new friends and spending time with wy current group of friends. I'm also looking forward to working hard to get straight A's this semester *Afsheen Mostafazadeh, C.0.2015 Getting better grades than I did last semester Nason Ender C.0.2014

Party t-shirts that were given out ASuop. The San Francisco Shopping earlier in the day. Trip will occur on Saturday Sepetmeber Recalling the events from 3rd, and tickets can be bought on the the night, Arts and Entertainment ASuop website. Programmer, David Creel explains On Sunday, September 4th is that "it was amazing to see all of the a Pacific Meltdown on Brookside field students' faces as they walked up to from 1pm to 5pm which will include fraternity circle and realized that this water games, volleyball nets, live music event was produced entirely for them." and Djs, and a free BBQ. Need extra The attendence of the Block Party For more information or a full 2.0 exceeded last semesters with over list of events, visit asuop.pacific.edu. $$$??

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Riihen Dominguez becoming the first team with investigation into Ohio State, Sports Editor a losing record to make the which resulted in the Buckeyes playoffs. The team then scored forfeiting its 2011 Sugar One of the National Football one of the biggest upsets in Bowl victory over Arkansas, League's most historical and postseason history, defeating longtime head coach Jim Tressel successful teams has fallen the defending champion New resigning, and Pryor leaving on hard times and it's up to a Orleans Saints 41-36. The school early to go into the NFL. former Pacific Tiger to restore it Seahawks were finally beaten in Despite the possible media grenade attached to Pryor, to its former glory. the next round by the Chicago Since reaching the Super Bears. Jackson has handled the subject Bowl in 2003, the Oakland Jackson also has of his rookie quarterback's first Raiders have accumulated an act to follow. Flores, another practice like a veteran. abysmal 37-91 record, finishing Pacific alum, is one of the most "This is the first day for him," no higher than 3rd place in successful coaches in NFL acknowledged Jackson after the AFC West Division each history. After winning Super Pryor's first practice with the season. In that time span, the Bowl IV with the Chiefs', Flores team, "Kudos to him. I thought Raiders have gone through five took over the head coaching he did a good job, first day, and we weren't able to give him different head coaches. position of the Raiders, leading Last season provided a Oakland to two Super Bowl a lot of information. All this glimmer of hope, as Oakland victories in four years, becoming happened very quickly but we finished 8-8, becoming the first the first head coach of Hispanic got him here. Obviously he's team in NFL history to win all descent to win a Super Bowl. here, he's ours and we'll get him Media Relations of its divisional games and University of the Pacific's President, Dr. Pamela A Elbeck. not make the playoffs. That season the Raiders scored 200 more points A Letter from than in the previous season. The architect of that offense, first year and the President; University of the Pacific alum Hue Jackson, has been promoted to head coach, making him the 160 Years Later second Pacific graduate in a head coaching position in the NFL (Seattle Welcome to a new academic year at University Seahawks head coach of the Pacific! This year we are celebrating our Pete Carroll being the 160th anniversary. The University has a long and other). Now, the former Tiger begins his quest to rich history of innovative teaching and learning, lead his young team back dedicated service to students, and an exceptionally to prominence. supportive campus community. Jackson starred for This promises to be an extraordinary year at Pacific as its wishbone Paul Sakuma, Associated Press Pacific. We are welcoming a highly talented class of quarterback in the Hue Jackson, former Pacific Tiger & Oakland Raiders' new coach. 1985 and 1986 seasons, incoming students. We're dedicating a new alumni finishing 3rd all-time on Pacific's He finished with 83 wins with ready." house on campus, the Alex and Jeri Vereschagin all-purpose yards list with 3,467 the Raiders, the second most If the team can repeat its Alumni House. USA Today has reported that we are yards. He later went on to work in team history behind Hall offensive success of last year, one of the top 20 schools for community service. with the Washington Redskins, of Fame coach . Oakland can contend for the AFC West title. The Kansas And, just last week, the Sierra Club recendy named Bengals, Atlanta Flores is also one of four coaches Falcons, and to win two Super Bowls and not City Chiefs won the division us a top 100 "Cool School" for our commitment before being hired by the be elected to the Hall of Fame. last year, but struggled down to sustainability. Raiders last season. Jackson has Jackson has been thrown the stretch and are expected It's our students that make Pacific truly great, already received full blessings in to the proverbial media fire to decline this season. The and I am delighted to see all of you moving into the from Raiders owner , already this offseason. First, the Denver Broncos continue to be in turmoil and in the midst residence halls, heading to class and hanging out at who praised the former Tiger by Raiders lost two of the team's saying "The fire in Hue will set best players, tight of a quarterback controversy. the DUC (DeRosa University Center). On behalf a flame that will burn for a long end Zach Miller and All-Pro The San Diego Chargers have of our faculty and staff, I wish you a rewarding time in the hearts and minds of cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, huge questions in the running and successful academic year. Welcome back to the the Raider football team and to free agency. Then, just weeks game, as well as defense and Pacific Family! the Raider Nation." ago, the Raiders selected former special teams. The division title is certainly within the Raiders' Sincerely, Jackson already has one Ohio State quarterback Terrelle successful Pacific alum-led Pryor in the 3rd round of the grasp. The Raiders were a few redemption story to follow. 2011 NFL Supplemental Draft. plays, including a missed last- &am€/a ^(Qi/jee/r Last season, Carroll took the Pryor, who is suspended for the second field goal against the Pamela A. Eibeck Seahawks to the NFC West first five games of the season, was , away from winning the division last year. President of Pacific division title with a 7-9 record, the main subject of an NCAA