Pacific Welcomes Record Breaking Freshman Class of 2015 Christiana Oatman Perspectives Editor "Classes Are Good
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L, J L, University of the Pacific's Newspaper since 1908 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 . J-Saturday: anpiWiK^ Saturday: lulitittt Wednesdays 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 ISP6* tebsite Administrator Tiffany Ting Layout Editor " Staff Writers Juliene Sesar lie 6. Compton, Josh Chippc Sylvana Ho Copy Editor EDITORIAL ><»ICY Karia Cortez Editorial the views Sandy Ono jority of II 1 Paciflcan AinfBj Iit0fs@i The Pacifican reserves trier igh: to Chape! rris submitted materials for length, information, Jjet* and ciartty. Alt leu the editeymk*&te'£'%ermab\e sig~ = number, and en-,a- 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. $$$?? Work for the University of the Pacific's PHONATHON!! • Great RESUME BUILDER'! • FLEXIBLE evening scheduling!! • $10/hr PLUS incentives!! • RAISE FUNDS FOR Pacific!! • FUN, RELAXED, ENJOYABLE work environment!! • WORK STUDY positions available!! • APPLY NOW!! Apply via Tiger Jobs to become Pacific's NEWEST FUNDRAISER!! September 1, 2011 PAGE 4 THE PACIFICAN Raiders' New Coach is a Former Tiger 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 Tom Flores of his rookie quarterback's first Raiders have accumulated an act to follow.