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VOLUME 105, ISSUE 21 CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: /ThePacifican @ThePacifican ThePacifican THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2014 Major changes coming to Pacific

Jamieson Cox well as collegiate and NCAA Publisher events and professional tournaments. Major changes are being Eve Zimmerman ‘84, planned for University who competed on Pacific’s of the Pacific’s Stockton tennis team and went on the campus. The Amos Alonzo play professionally, recently Stagg Memorial Stadium, announced a donation of which was once a San $1.5 million for the new Francisco 49ers training facility, in which $2.6 campus and the site of the million of the projected California high school state cost of $3 million have been championships, will soon be raised. The current courts Nanxi Tang filled in with new, state-of- will remain as is and will (Left to right) Cameron Johnson, Robert Herrera and Rodolfo Buenrostro-Corral ‘16 performing their music. the-art facilities. be used for tournaments, The current dormant recreational purposes and facilities used to be home university classes. to the Pacific Tigers football “This will be a significant program until 1995. If the upgrade for our teams,” Real Talk: Spoken Word future plans for the unused stated Ted Leland, vice property are enacted, there president for external Nanxi Tang Pacific who is familiar with spoken word." will be a set of facilities relations and athletics, as News Editor The performance started off with a spoken that will be used to support reported by David A. Garcia word poem performed by Rodolfo (Rudy) numerous teams on campus, in Stockton City Limits, a On Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m., "Real Talk: Buenrostro-Corral '16. " which many hope will give WordPress blog. Spoken Word" was hosted in Pacific's Janet It might sound like preaching to you, but it's more life to the abandoned “Our students will benefit Leigh Theatre as part of Black History Month. not," introduced Buenrostro-Corral. "We live spaces. from more recreational The spoken word was sponsored by the Black in a world where everything. Yes, everything is Beginning early this opportunities. We also plan History Month Planning Committee, Pacific handed right to us because we are slaves. Real summer, the stadium will on opening up these facilities Arts and Lectures Committee, Pacific Alumni Talk," expressed Buenrostro-Corral. be taken down, and in its as much as possible for the Association, Pacific's Office of Admission, Between every performance, the performers place will rise new facilities community - for master’s the Benerd School of Education, Associated opened up to the audience to answer any for tennis, field hockey and and junior’s programs. Students of University of the Pacific, Office of questions they might have or engage in a soccer, with more long-term Stockton has always had a the Provost, Budget and Risk Management, discussion. A member of the audience asked plans of expanding the Alex strong tennis community,” Ethnic Studies Department, Black Campus about the usage of the word "nigger," which is G. Spanos center and a new revealed Leland. Ministries, Black Student Union, Delta Sigma traditionally an ethnic slur. recreational pool. Alongside the new Theta Sorority, Inc., Beyond Our Gates and the "I completely agree with what you are The spearhead point of complex will stand a brand Office of Multicultural Affairs. saying. My use of the word has to do with this campus-wide project new soccer facility for the Shani Boyd '17 and Makalah McElroy '17 how I hear it in society while growing up," will be the Eve Zimmerman men’s team that will begin hosted the spoken word. "[With this event], commented Buenrostro-Corral. Tennis Complex, which will competition in 2015, as we really wanted to bring up topics that aren't The group performed original songs, such be home to the men’s and part of the West Coast usually brought up. We really wanted to let as "Lost in Stockton," and many other songs women’s tennis teams. It Conference’s requirement. the important issues ponder in everybody's involving their origins and home of Stockton. will boast a new clubhouse Complete details and minds," noted Boyd. Boyd and McElroy All members of the group are Stockton- with a facility that houses 12 timelines of the new facilities introduced the group performing, which is natives. "With this event, it wasn't so much courts. The site will be the have yet to be released, but known as FMG Records. about discussion, as giving people things to future home to many junior they are expected in the As for why FMG Records was selected, Boyd ponder about," explained McElroy. and local tournaments, as months ahead. answered, "I wanted to get a student from

Index Opinon/6 • Lifestyles/10 • Sports/15 Read. Recycle. Repeat. 2 | THE PACIFICAN NEWS February 20, 2014 Public Safety Tuesday World Forum: Are we living in a new epoch? Nicole Felkins human activities will have on Professor Moore informed However, Moore revealed Copy Editor the environment is debated the audience that crops can a common question: Which among scientists. be relocated to new latitudes, nation(s) will incur the cost Weekly Report Amelia Moore, Ph.D., Moore enlightened deforestation can be reduced of projects to curb climate Feb. 9 - Feb. 15 a visiting professor of the audience on what and artificial snow can be change? Theft cultural anthropology from some scientists argue are created for skiers. Ideas are Moore discussed socio- Off Campus 02.09.14 the University of Miami, the positive aspects of floating around to alter trees ecological assemblages, and A victim reported that her delivered a lecture titled climate change: Increased to sequester more carbon. contemporary environmental phone was stolen while she “Engaging the Anthropocene” agricultural production in Moore believes that groups are just that. was attending an off-campus on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the the northern latitudes and nations should view Moore summarized some party. She activated “Find My School of International expanded trade routes in the mitigation strategies as a of Dipesh Chakrabarty’s Phone,” which located the Studies as part of Pacific’s arctic. Moore points out the necessary governmental ideas, who contends that phone in Manteca. A friend of Tuesday World Forum. “sheer unpredictability of function. humans are bound up with the victim knew some of the The Anthropocene is a climate change.” Moore mentioned the the natural world, so they party attendees who were from technical and political term In California, Moore Kyoto Protocol, which the shouldn’t ignore their natural Manteca and called them. The that aims to change the revealed that the ocean in United States would not side to solely focus on their phone was returned the next day. designation of the current Monterey Bay is becoming ratify, as a step forward human side. geological epoch to reflect increasingly acidic, there in public policy. However, Moore hopes the Arrest humans’ impact on the are fewer small animals and Moore mentioned how some designation of the 700 Block of W. Bianchi 02.09.14 environment. Currently, conifer trees on the side of conservation projects can Anthropocene as an epoch Officers received a call from the we live in the post-glacial mountains, and more acres actually create an imbalance will inspire international Cottage Apartments regarding Holocene epoch. As of now, are being burned by wildfires. in the environment, such organizations and a transient who jumped the the epochs are divided Moore points out that as the dominance of deer in governments, political secured parking lot and was according to mass extinction we are likely driving a sixth protected woodlands, which bodies and the U.S. federal going through the dumpsters. events that occurred in each major extinction of much was accompanied by a photo government to change While police was on their way, period. of the wildlife inhabiting of a deer chomping on grass. their practices and actively the caller reported that the The idea of the this planet. The most Climate geo-engineering is consider planetary processes subject left the area on a bicycle. Anthropocene is prevalent prevalent animals on earth a possible avenue to curb in every policy decision they Officers stopped the subject a among natural and social are domesticated, and only humans’ environmental make. short distance away and found scientists. This term aims five percent of the world’s impacts. Moore discussed Moore contended, him in possession of stolen to change how humans vertebrates are wild; humans two prongs to climate geo- “There’s not going to be any property from two previous think of the world and their are the origin of that shift. engineering: solar radiation silver bullet cure.” However, burglaries, in possession of relationship to it. Earth scientists management and carbon Moore doesn’t think it’s drugs and drug paraphernalia, Moore points out that acknowledge that many of reduction. Cloud whitening, too late to initiate plans to had an outstanding warrant and since the advent of the the anthropogenic changes which involves “obstructing mitigate our effects on the a parole hold. The subject was Industrial Revolution around on this planet are permanent. sunlight with reflective planet. “We don’t just live booked. 200 years ago, changes were “Uncertainty is the new mirrors in space,” according within walls...We need to be set in motion that resulted normal,” Moore expressed. to Moore, could reduce the more attentive,” affirmed Suspicious Incident in, and continues to result Public policy currently amount of sunlight absorbed Moore. Atchley Walkway 02.10.14 in, irrevocable damage to the aims at adaptation and by the atmosphere. Moore spent much of Officers received a report of environment. mitigation. Aided by Moore believes scientists her career in the Caribbean. a suspicious subject asking Global temperatures PowerPoint, Moore showed should work across and Moore studied how island students for their personal are set to rise two degrees. a picture of a mangrove within many disciplines to ecology has shifted in the information by offering them Weather cycles are shifting. restoration project by the devise effective strategies Bahamas, and she “mines for a position in their company. Although, the extent of the International Union for the that would mitigate our climate history.” He refused to give students effect climate change and Conservation of Nature. impact on the environment. the name of the company or to provide any identification. This occurred several hours earlier.

Embezzlement Public Safety 02.10.14 Celebrating Pacific’s accomplishments Two members of a sorority came to Public Safety to report missing Ruben Dominguez (University Development and Alumni students with a chance to meet and Editor-in-chief funds. A report was filed. Relations) and Patrick Cavanaugh thank the very donors, seated at (Business and Finance), Associate Vice their tables, who have funded their Valentine’s Day 2014 saw Pacific Harassment President for Communications Richard scholarships. students, staff, faculty and donors Public Safety 02.12.14 Rojo, and Deans Phillip Oppenheimer As the plates were being cleared, gathering to celebrate the best and Officers made contact with a (Pharmacy and Health Sciences), Steven Jacob Veligan ’15 took his place on the brightest of scholarship students, as well female who reported that she Howell (Engineering and Computer bench. Veligan, recipient of the Doenda as the people who’ve made it possible was being contacted by a subject Science), Lynn Beck (Education) and “Wendy” Hammond Smith Endowed for them to receive an education. on campus. The subject has been Lewis Gale (Business). Scholarship for Piano, filled the The 2014 Scholarship Appreciation bothering her for a few months “To the students here today, this ballroom with the exquisite sounds only Luncheon, held Friday, Feb. 14 in the now, so officers are following up is your chance to say thank you to the possible from the hands of a maestro. DeRosa University Center Ballroom, on the matter. people whose generosity has allowed Afterwards, three Pacific students invited students who have received you to study at the University of the shared their own experiences, which notable endowments or scholarships to Auto Burglary Pacific,” Eibeck told those in attendance. came as a result of their attendance be recognized for their contributions to Off Campus 02.13.14 These administrators, as well as at a college that provided them with a the university. A victim reported that someone several professors in attendance, were scholarship. Among the several university forced the lock on their truck able to talk to the scholarship students Up first was Alejandra Aguilar ‘14, administrators in attendance were while it was parked at Buffalo and find out exactly how well they had recipient of the Paul M. Sensibaugh University of the Pacific President Wild Wings. The thief took a been taking advantage of the donations Pamela A. Eibeck, Provost Maria backpack. which contained by furthering themselves and the luncheon Pallavicini, Vice Presidents Patrick continued On Page 4 the victim’s books, wallet and university. Day (Student Life), Bernie Atterbury camera. The luncheon also provided those February 20, 2014 THE PACIFICAN THE PACIFICAN | 3

2014 Call for Nominations

The Faith Davies All-University Leadership Awards aim to recognize the success of Pacific students, faculty, staff, and student organizations. Please acknowledge and celebrate their success through taking time to nominate individuals and student organizations for one or more of the awards listed below.

Stockton Specific:  DOCHTERMAN OUTSTANDING JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP  JESSE MARKS CO-CURRICULAR AWARD  KAREN DEROSA OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENT LEADER AWARD  ELIZABETH GRIEGO OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADER AWARD

A ll Three Campuses:  ANDERSON Y COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD  OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION ADVISOR AWARD  PACIFIC FUND PHILANTHROPY AWARD  PACIFIC TIGER AWARD  PODESTO AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT LIFE, MENTORING, AND COUNSELING  STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR AWARD For a description of each award and the nomination form, please visit http://www.pacific.edu/Commencement-Home/For-Students/Schedule-of-Events.html or http://www.pacific.edu/faithdavies. Submit completed nominations to the Office of Student Life or via email to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014. 4 | THE PACIFICAN NEWS February 20, 2014 “Treat Your Body Right!” 2014 Scholastic Caitlin Proctor Content Editor Appreciation Billed as part of the Love Your Body celebration, last week was the But, the help of scholarships luncheon Wellness Wednesday event titled continued from page 2 from generous donors like “Treat Your Body Right! Smoothie you has made it possible to concentrate on my studies,” Bike & Protein Shaker Giveaway” Engineering Endowed on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Asuncion stated. Scholarship. Aguilar Finally, Susan Te ’15, The event is also part of a series of recounted to the audience health-oriented programs that are recipient of the Jean Rule her experience on her co- Sanders Endowed Women’s generally held in the Baun Fitness op in Japan and the vital Center every Wednesday from 4:30 Tennis Scholarship, took to lessons she learned in the the podium. p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The schedule for Land of the Rising Sun. this semester can be downloaded Not content with simply “During my time at the being an NCAA student- from Pacific’sW ellness Wednesday University of the Pacific, page online. athlete, Te also worked to I have taken advantage of become the president of “The Treat Your Body Right!” opportunities, which I know event had a line of students waiting the Pacific Student Athlete wouldn’t have been possible Council and vice president to try out the smoothie bike, a without this scholarship,” stationary bicycle with a place to of the business honor society Aguilar revealed. Beta Alpha Psi. hook up a blender. Diolinda Asuncion ’14, Alexandra Caspero, our campus’ “Since I was a walk-on, recipient of the S. H. Cowell I realized I had to figure NutriCat, was present, loading up Housing Endowment Fund, the blender with a couple bananas, out how I would financially Caitlin Proctor followed afterwards. A single continue at Pacific. At some frozen strawberries, almond mother, Asuncion started milk, flax seed and other nutritional Alexandra Caspero (Nutricat) measuring out smoothie ingredients: the end of my freshman bananas, almond milk, frozen strawberries, flax seeds and protein. off slow, but soon grew to year, I received what is goodies. Then, the blender jar was become the leader of the locked into place on the back of the is located directly to the right of the entrance. singlehandedly the best gift pack. I could have ever asked for,” bike, and students took turns peddling. Every Next week’s event is titled “Into The Light.” “As a single mother and batch was poured into cups for the participants This will be an informational session about Te affirmed. nontraditional student, I The luncheon will look to and onlookers. suicide prevention. Other events include have faced many obstacles Wellness Wednesdays are hosted in the cooking demonstrations, gardening tips and become an annual event in and difficulties along my the years to come. Baun Fitness Center’s Wellness Wing, which relaxing yoga during finals week. journey towards my degree.

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Offers good for Pacific students with valid student ID *Offer also good for faculty with valid Pacific ID #lincolncentershops February 20, 2014 NEWS THE PACIFICAN | 5 Sitting down with Stockton’s FMG Records Camm. We met in kindergarten, progress. and he lived down the street from Mrgooodface: Agreed, work in me. Throughout the years, we progress. saw rapping as something that The Pacifican: Rudy, why are was fun for us. It was something you studying sociology at Pacific? from the hood that everyone did. Mrgooodface: I am studying We hung out in high school as sociology because I want to understand well, and that’s when I met RAH. the structure and foundation of the We played football together. I music industry. Then, when I get out had gotten equipment from a of college, I will know how the system friend, and in 2012, we started works and how to take FMG to the top. FMG Records along with RAH The Pacifican: In the future, and Thute Smallz. Early this year do you plan on getting out of in January, Jay Cash and Rene Stockton? Love joined us. Mrgooodface: I’m always going to The Pacifican: What come back no matter what. is your goal in your Thute Smallz: Although we hate it performances? when we’re here, we’ll miss it when Rene Love: Our goal is to we’re gone. inspire the youth of Stockton. RAH: I feel like I want to get out We want to inspire them and of Stockton, but I’m always going to show them hope with our music. come back because this is where I We tell our story for the youth came from. I love it here even though because they can relate to it. We there’s a lot of stuff that happens, this show the youth that we were is what made me who I am. once them, but we can always do The Pacifican: If you could better. give any advice to the youth of Nanxi Tang Jay Cash: It doesn’t matter Stockton, what would it be? The members of FMG Records. (Back left to right) Jay Cash, Young Camm, RAH and Rene Love. (Front left to right) Thute Smallz and Mrgooodman. how many people are there Mrgooodface: If I could personally listening to us, it’s about how give advice to myself and the youth, Nanxi Tang Cash) and Armando Samaniego (Rene many ears are there listening it’d be to live in every moment and News Editor Love). to us. Just like giving a homeless guy love unconditionally always. FMG Records can be reached at money. It doesn’t matter what the The Pacifican: The title of the On Tuesday, Feb. 18, Stockton- their Facebook page at https://www. homeless guy uses the money for, it event is “Real Talk.” What does native FMG Records performed “Real facebook.com/famemusicgroupent just makes you feel good that you gave “real talk” mean?RAH: It means Talk: Spoken Word” as part of Black and through their respective social him the money. You did a good thing. being honest and being real. No History Month in the Janet Leigh media (Instagram) accounts. That’s how we feel, we did a good sugarcoating anything, nothing fake, Theatre. The Pacifican sat down RAH: @rah_fmg; Mrgooodface: thing. just the honest truth. with the members of FMG Records @mrgooodface; Young Camm: @ The Pacifican: Where do you The Pacifican: Where do you for a question and answer session. youngcamm209; Thute Smalls: @ see yourself in five years? draw your inspiration from? FMG Records is composed of Robert smalls__100; Rene Love: @loverene_ Young Camm: At the top! We see Mrgooodface: From anyone with Herrera (RAH), Rodolfo Buenrostro- fmg; Jay Cash: cityboyyjosh. ourselves still inspiring the youth and inspirational vibes, local artists, West Corral ‘17 (Mrgooodface), Cameron The Pacifican: How did FMG always striving to improve. Coast music and even leaders, such as Johnson (Young Camm), Arturo Records start? Thute Smallz: It’s a work in Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi. Miller (Thute Smallz), Josh Ivy (Jay Mrgooodface: I grew up with Young Final day of Pacific’s Love Your Body Week Nicole Felkins instead of cut out with a paper blue and purple. of the books of thick paper and Pacific Recreation, as Copy Editor cutter. Romantic messages and patterns. Pacific’s website informs. Different borders were symbols, such as flowers, Ribbons and stickers A few members from On Friday, Feb. 14, available for those that hearts, two birds in a cage that featured hearts, Cupid, Pacific Health Services, such students, staff and passersby desired a certain shape to the and “Happy Valentine’s Day,” romantic messages, such as Alexandra Caspero, who crafted Valentine’s Day patterned paper. were stamped in red and as “soulmate,” etc. were is a registered dietitian, cards for friends and loved A staff member from the other colors on sheets of white also available for people to NutriCat on Facebook, and ones on the final day of Cowell Wellness Center paper. decorate their card. according to her bio on Pacific’s annual Love Your would cut the shape out of Each one was cut out in a Red and black sharpies Pacific’s website, students’ Body Week: The Make and the patterned paper using a certain shape and spread out were provided for card makers “go-to campus wellness Take Valentine’s Cards and cutting device. There were across a table, so students to write a special memo. For expert,” were present. Kindness Challenge. several books of patterns could sift through the many those that needed some help, Serjio Acevedo, director of “Take the kindness available that featured a unique varieties for that they could consult a large Multicultural Affairs in the challenge. Pick up a kindness variety of romantic motifs, special someone. board of ideas, which featured Multicultural Center, took card and pass it on: Be the such as a Paris theme. Many had a patterned a typed list of romantic prose advantage of this opportunity change you want to see in Card makers selected from sheet of paper glued behind and poetry. and made a card for his wife. the world by giving the gift of a variety of heart-shaped the stamped sheet of white There was no limit to the Acevedo even posted a picture kindness,” explains Pacific’s paper that they glued onto paper, so card makers could number of decorations one of his creation on Facebook. online calendar under its their card using glue tape, simply stick a foam square to could use to embellish his or The Make and Take description of the event. glue dots and/or self-adhesive the back of it and place it on her card, nor to the number of Valentine’s Cards and Card makers could create foam squares to achieve a the front of their card for a cards one could make. Kindness Challenge was their valentine out of different 3D effect. There were large, quickly creative touch. Love Your Body Week is free. Organizers of the event romantically patterned sheets small and glittery versions Or, he or she could stick sponsored by Pacific Health encouraged passerby to of paper or from a small, white of each differently colored the stamped sheets of paper Services, Counseling Services, decorate a valentine card as sheet of thick paper that could heart-shaped paper: silver, on the paper pattern of the the Department of Health, they walked by. be folded in half along the line red, pink, peach, green, black, card maker’s choice from one Exercise and Sport Sciences 6 | THE PACIFICAN February 20, 2014

PresidentOP visitsI CA,NIONFederal guidelines for marijuana banking announces farm aid Crystal Gu owners. Staff Writer Legally mandating marijuana as one of the After two states have fully highest ranking categories that legalized marijuana within includes the most dangerous their jurisdiction while scheduled drugs known to other states have moved man, causes difficulty, fear and to decriminalize cannabis, confusion for banking firms federally, marijuana is to accept money gained from still deemed a Schedule I a marijuana purchase - even substance. if the transaction was legal in Under that category, that state. marijuana belongs to the same Owners of cannabis classification that heroin and businesses are facing public ecstasy fall under - originating safety concerns. Some have from the Comprehensive Drug to rent warehouses to store Abuse Prevention and Control their cash and tote duffel bags Act of 1970, which is linked to of money around whilst the the Nixon administration. worry of a possible robbery. It is because of these TIME magazine reports categorical rankings that that the flow of cash makes banking for companies who it harder for the state to tax, market marijuana in states regulate and track the money where it is legal has become from cannabis transactions. difficult for many cannabis Many have said that capitalists who are, according iSideWith to TIME magazine on Jan. Marijuana Banking President Barack Obama delivers a speech on the importance of water in California. 27, being treated more as continued On Page 8 Jamil Burns aimed at protecting the sure that we’re getting criminals rather than business Opinion Editor Sacramento-San Joaquin some short-term relief for Delta. folks, but also long-term As this year’s drought President Obama certainty.” It’s the “long- continues to plague the announced that the package term certainty” that really PHONE state, heads are beginning will allocate $100 million stands out. Main: (209)946-2155 he acifican Ad: (209)946-2193 to turn toward California’s to help affected ranchers In essence, President T P FAX agriculture. in drought-stricken areas. Obama spoke in a way that (209)946-2195 This January, Congress This is known as livestock made climate change seem MAILING ADDRESS passed the AgriculturalWant Act to Write for a The Pacifican assistance funding, which like a given. 3601 Pacific Avenue of 2014, more commonly would allow ranchers to Looking back to the years Stockton, CA 95211 known as the Farm Bill, apply for aid to purchase when Al Gore was trying EMAIL which includes an outline of feed and replace livestock. to convince the public of pacificaneditors@ pacific.edu how the federal government The package would also global warming, it is nothing will deal with suffering OFFICE make up to $70 million less than remarkable that Smith Lounge farmersNewspaper and ranchers. available for distribution the ? current president of Grace Covell Hall President Obama made a MEETINGS amongst cities that face the United States has ADVISOR Prof. Dave Frederickson visit to FresnoThe last weekPacifican to water shortages within the acknowledged that our Noon every Thursday EDITOR-IN-CHIEF PUBLISHER in the Smith Lounge announce a federal financial next 60 to 120 days. climate is, in fact, changing. Ruben Dominguez Jamieson Cox aid package that wouldMeetings act as President Obama, in Obama explained NEWS EDITOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR a safety net for California’s acknowledging the severity the effects of changing Nanxi Tang Micaela Todd Editorial policy farmers. ursdaysof the situation we face, temperatures: More rainfall Editorial comments Among those present OPINION EDITOR CIRCULATION DIRECTOR reflect the views at Noonaccomplished more than will pour in extreme Jamil Burns Tasha Jackson and opinions of to hear the president were what meets the eye. the majority of LIFESTYLES EDITOR ADVERTISING SALES The Pacifican people from different Jenna Graves REPRESENTATIVE Smith Lounge“There has to be a sense editorial board, realms, including a busload CA DROUGHT Santiago Guardado in Grace Covellof Hall urgency,” the president continued On page 9 SPORTS EDITOR unless personally of people from Restore Drew Jones WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR signed. The views professed. “Let’s make Jose Ayala of The Pacifican the Delta, an organization LAYOUT EDITOR are not reflected in VACANT SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR advertising, letters to Eilleen Le the editor, or in any COPY EDITOR Nicole Felkins CONTENT EDITOR articles. Caitlin Proctor Publications with Purpose The Pacifican reserves the right to This stamp signifies The Pacifican’s pledge to improve STAFF WRITERS edit all submitted Andrea Chattler, Crystal Gu, Elizabeth Harman, Connor Mix, materials for length, literacy rates by donating a percentage of advertising Ivy Phelps, Danielle Procope, Alex Rooney, Danica Torchin factual information, PUBLICATIONS WITH PURPOSE and Caitlin Trepp libel, and clarity. sales each week to local and international organizations All letters to the focusing on education in resource poor areas. To join editor must have a verifiable signature, our e
orts or to advertise with The Pacifican, Interested in advertising? address, phone please contact pacificanads@pacific.edu. Contact [email protected] number, and email address. All advertising submissions must be in each Monday by 5 p.m. unless otherwise negotiated. February 20, 2014 OPINION THE PACIFICAN | 7 Alliance for Boys and Men of Color Reed Ramsey counterparts. The inhabitants institutional level - not at officer’s actions that engender administration’s agenda Contributing Writer of California can directly the level of enforcement. this way of thought. In light concerning institutional witness this problem for This means that the police of that information, the changes, but programs such Within the United States, themselves, so many have who are arresting more state of California started a as the Alliance for Boys and individuals of color are explored ways to combat African American males than program that is designed to Men of Color is a fundamental disproportionately more these kinds of issues. Caucasian males are not the bring nonprofit organizations first step in changing the disadvantaged throughout A consensus was reached: ultimate problem: It is the together to form a coalition system. their lives than their white The problem is at the law that dictates the police to pursue institutionalized The San Francisco change. Thanks to President Chronicle’s spread of the Barack Obama, this question Alliance for Boys and Men of change has been answered. of Color will likely result in a In his State of the Union renaissance of the Civil Rights address, President Obama Movement to further alleviate isolated California’s Alliance state-sponsored racism, for Boys and Men of Color for which will allow freedom to the successful and important reign supreme and for human work it continues to do in the rights to thrive. community. Although, the only threat President Obama declared to this rapid policy action is that programs like those a gridlocked Congress, but should be adopted at a there is a bright future on the national level, which is the horizon and a chance for our original initiative’s ultimate representatives to start over goal. after the midterm elections. According to the San These new reforms will Francisco Chronicle, “State also bring a new opportunity leaders should revise school for members of Congress to testing and funding, extend work together on something healthcare coverage for those that will benefit the whole aging out of foster care, and country at minimal cost to the make it harder for schools overall economy. to suspend and expel - all to In the end, the ball has improve the odds of success started rolling for new reform for boys and young men of that will help populations color in California.” of individuals who were We ‘Ced Youth The San Francisco marginalized by old policies The organization aims for the advancement of underrepresented groups, including boys and men of color. Chronicle lists only a that were founded on racist few things on the Obama notions. Bieber: Menace to society Caitlin Proctor On Jan. 9, there was Content Editor an alleged egg-related act of vandalism in Bieber’s This is simply ridiculous. neighborhood in Calabasas, Justin Bieber’s celebrity status Calif. CNN reports that when is no excuse for the disgraceful police probed Bieber’s mansion behavior he has displayed in response to the attack, drugs recently. Let’s summarize Bieber’s latest violations of the Bieber law since the start of 2014 - just continued On page 9 five weeks ago.

Gigg Blog Believe it or not, Justin Bieber was once a good kid. 8 | THE PACIFICAN OPINION February 20, 2014 Banks to work with marijuana businesses

Marijuana Banking continued from page 6

the Department of Justice and the U.S How do Treasury have been slow on addressing you show this issue since the first legalization of cannabis in Colorado in 2012. your school However, on Feb. 14, the Department of Treasury issued new spirit? banking guidelines with aims to clear the fog of uncertainty “I have a charm on my charm surrounding banking bracelet that is a Tiger, and I procedures that concern wear it everyday. It’s a small way to show school spirit the federally classified everyday of the week.” Schedule I drug and its contradicting @Sarah Hamburg, legalization in certain c.o. 2015 states. According to The “I go to games as much as I New York Times, Reuters can! It’s easier to be invested on Feb. 14, Frank Most legal sales are currently cash-only because of a lack of banking regulations. at the teams at your own Keating, president school!” of the American part of the guidelines. it would not solve all the the federal level perpetuates @Aryn Kimura, Bankers Association, “As it stands, possession problems here. We need to an unjust and irrational c.o. 2015 represents the opinion of or distribution of marijuana go beyond saying that this system. Schedule 1 recognizes many financial services violates federal law, and is a low law enforcement no medical use, disregarding when it comes to the banks that provide support priority. both medical evidence and “I show my school spirit cannabis business. “While for those activities face the There are still violations the laws of nearly half of the by attending at least one we appreciate the efforts by risk of prosecution and of federal law going on here. states that have legalized university event a week and the Department of Justice assorted sanctions,” Keating So, federal laws need to be medical marijuana.” having one day dedicated and FinCEN, guidance or explained. changed to ensure that what Currently, 18 members each week to wearing some regulation doesn’t alter the In the same New York is legal in states like Colorado of congress have written type of Pacific gear.” underlying challenge for Times article, Michael Elliott, is legal at the federal level as President Barack Obama a @Osagie Omoruyi, banks,” Keating expressed executive director of Medical well.” letter in hopes of igniting an c.o. 2016 in a statement, referring Marijuana Industry Group in The New York Times also executive order to reform the to the Financial Crimes Colorado, reportedly stated, quoted Rep. Earl Blumenauer classification of marijuana as “By attending and supporting Enforcement Network, the “It’s a great step in the right (D-OR): “Classifying a Schedule I substance. Pacific community events.” U.S. Treasury unit that issued direction, but ultimately, marijuana as Schedule 1 at @Lucy Kramer, c.o. 2015 2014 COMMENCEMENT “By attending various sporting events, especially this past year for the water 2014 COMMENCEMENT polo games at the Stanford STUDENT SPEAKER and BYU games at home. I show my school spirit on a regular basis by wearing STUDENT SPEAKER Pacific clothing and getting involved on campus in Would you like to be the 2014 commencement different organizations.” @Camille Larracas, student speaker? c.o. 2015 Would you like to be the 2014 commencement student speaker?

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http://go.pacific.edu/StudentSpeaker Natalie B. Compton http://go.pacific.edu/StudentSpeaker February 20, 2014 OPINION THE PACIFICAN | 9 Federal efforts to alleviate effects of drought CA DROUGHT people cringe. continued from page 9 “We just saw a photograph of President John F. Kennedy and downpours, resulting in more runoff current Gov. Brown’s dad building and less ability to capture water; some of the aquifers that have been so more precipitation will fall as rain important to the economy of the state instead of snow in the mountains, for decades,” the president said. dramatically decreasing water supply; Folks from Restore the Delta hoped and soil will lose water to evaporation they wouldn’t hear the next part. “If we at a much quicker rate, resulting in were able to do that then, we should be increased wind erosion and the need able to do it now.” To conservationists, for increased watering. this sounded like support for the Bay- Yet, the fireworks started to fade for Delta Conservation Plan, which is some as the president briefly touched essentially a revamped peripheral on future actions to combat a dryer canal plan. California. It is true that we are facing one of the Obama explained that there would worst droughts in California history. be a mild impact on a warming world Likewise, it is true that something - “even if we do take action on climate needs to be done about it. In the past, change.” This is due to the amount political and economic influences have of greenhouse gases that has already largely dictated water in California. accumulated in the atmosphere. Obama said it himself: “Water politics While the president did, in fact, in California have always been,” he have a point, his words offered the paused, “complicated.” sense that there was nothing that Yet, we are at the brink; we are at could be done to slow climate change a point of building new infrastructure down. Still, it was his allusion to a to move water that’s not there in the Washington Post Snowpack amount, one of the most important sources of water for California, is shown at a small photograph of former California Gov. first place. fractions of what it was in 2013. Pat Brown and former President President Obama clearly recognizes John F. Kennedy standing together the drought, the causes of the drought Giving aid to a state with the most the federal government, but whether it at the newly constructed California and its impacts, but it’s not clear productive agricultural land in the is sustainable to do so is questionable. Aqueduct in 1963 that made some that he can see the proper solution. country seems like an imperative for Bieber over-stays his welcome in U.S. turned himself into the Canadian An administration will look over threatening the safety of our people, police following an old assault charge. petitions with a minimum of 100,000 but he is also a terrible influence on Bieber The teenage pop star apparently signatures, and a response will follow our nation’s youth. We the people continued from page 9 went off and physically assaulted a their review. would like to remove Justin Bieber limousine driver while he visited his In the petition, it states, “We the from our society.” were found on the premises (later hometown for the holidays after the people of the United States feel that ​Justin Bieber has committed law claimed by houseguest Lil Za). man refused to turn the radio up any we are being wrongly represented in infractions that must be dealt with. Security footage and Bieber’s further. the world of pop culture.” No amount of supposed talent or personal smartphone were seized by Lastly, on Feb. 1, when his private In addition, the petition declares, affluence should reduce the severity the police, but they found nothing jet landed in New Jersey after leaving “We would like to see the dangerous, of breaking the law. Don’t stop at 2014 COMMENCEMENT definitive. Canada, Bieber was detained for five reckless, destructive and drug- deporting Justin Bieber: Lock him Just two weeks later, on Jan. 23, hours as customs officers searched abusing Justin Bieber deported and away for the public’s safety. Bieber was actually arrested in Florida his jet after they allegedly smelled his green card revoked. He is not only on charges of driving under the marijuana. Nothing STUDENT SPEAKER influence (DUI), resisting arrest and came of it, and Bieber driving without a valid license. was soon at a Maxim- CNN reported on Jan. 30 that hosted Super Bowl police tests proved Bieber was under party showing off his the influence of alcohol, marijuana middle finger. Would you like to be the 2014 commencement and Xanax while he was driving on Bieber’s Twitter Miami’s residential streets. page does not mention student speaker? Florida Weekly explained, “Under his legal troubles, nor Florida law, those convicted of a first does he apologize for DUI offense are required to complete his behavior. 50 hours of community service, face a Meanwhile, on minimum 180-day license revocation Twitter, the hashtag and must attend 12 hours of DUI “#deportbieber” has school. They also face up to six months been getting plenty in jail and up to a year of probation.” of use, especially in Bieber has pleaded not guilty to reference to a petition any of the charges he is faced with. on the website We the Bieber was let out of jail after he was People. Advertised photographed for his “smug shot” as “your voice in our (that’s not the right camera to smile government,” We the at, sweetie) and paid his $2,500 bail. People is an online at A group of his brainwashed Beliebers platform that allows reportedly cheered Bieber on when he anyone to create a was being driven away. petition and add CTV On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Bieber signatures to it. An image of Justin Bieber’s mugshot - i.e. “smugshot.” http://go.pacific.edu/StudentSpeaker 10 | THE PACIFICAN February 20, 2014

Upcoming Student LIFESTYLES Events Thursday, 2/20 Vacationing close to Stockton: Take a hike, Art Exhibit: “Upon Closer Inspection” 9 A.M. AT THE REYNOLDS exercise and explore Mission Peak GALLERY LGBTQIA Conference 2014 9 A.M. AT THE DEROSA UNI- Jamieson Cox uphill path that includes a 2100 feet VERSITY CENTER (UC) publisher increase in elevation, with no climbing gear needed. So, for those looking to Lunch Behind The Lair: Chat While most students are currently continue their New Year’s resolutions, a cramming for exams, it is important hike up can be a great alternative to the with the Chaplains to remember that college is also about traditional workout at the gym. NOON AT THE UC experiences. Luckily, for all Pacific The end of the trail has points students, Stockon is located in the where it may feel close to vertical, so Jazz Masterclass - Dan Tepfer, heart of many of America’s top tourist expect to be sore the next day. Do note piano spots. For this week’s “stay-cation,” lets 3:15 P.M. AT THE RECITAL that bathrooms and water supplies HALL take a look at Mission Peak, located in are limited, as well as natural shade, Alameda County, Calif. just an hour so upon hiking, take precautionary away. measures based on your personal needs 14th Annual Public Interest Job Planted in the East Back Regional Fair and the weather. 4:30P.M. AT THE PACIFIC MC- Park, Mission Peak stands at 2,517 feet. Be sure to wear sunscreen, and get GEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW It is widely regarded as a top hiking there early to snag a parking spot in the trail in the region. With four different limited parking spaces available in the Take 5 Jazz at The Brew trails ranging in difficultly, the peak 7 P.M. AT THE VALLEY BREW- lot. The park is also dog friendly. Upon ING COMPANY has options for all to enjoy a climb up reaching the top and the totem pole, the to the top to overlook Silicon Valley and reward of the workout will be worth it, Wikipedia Friday, 2/21 the Santa Cruz mountains. The tougher especially on a clear day. Mission peak in its beauty. of the trails consists of a four-mile Art Exhibit: “Upon Closer Inspection” 9 A.M. AT THE REYNOLDS GALLERY

LGBTQIA Conference 2014 9 A.M. AT THE UC

Pacific Photography Club 5 P.M. AT THE UC

Resident Artist Series - Frank Wiens, piano 7:30 P.M. AT FAYE SPANOS CONCERT HALL

Saturday, 2/22 LGBTQIA Conference 2014 9 A.M. AT THE UC

Saturday P.I.E. 9:30 A.M. AT BURNS TOWER

Student Recital Series - Mat- thew Erickson, clarinet 2:30P.M. AT THE RECITAL HALL

Student Recital Series - Adam Brooker, guitar 5 P.M. AT THE RECITAL HALL

Student Recital Series - Jesse Herche, violin 7:30 P.M. AT THE RECITAL Opinion Editor HALL and d ep Movies This A R Week

Thursday, 2/20 “Lee Daniels: The Butler”

Friday, 2/21 “Lee Daniels: The Butler”

Saturday, 2/22 “Lee Daniels: The Butler” February 20, 2014 THE PACIFICAN THE PACIFICAN | 11 Extra! Extra!

Noel Izon Director

Ashley Dyke Actress

General Whitehead U-2 Pilot Don’t Miss The Premiere!

Where: Empire Theatre, Come enjoy the premiere 1825 Pacific Ave screening and meet Special Guests, Director Noel Izon, When: Thursday Feb. 20 Actress Ashley Dyke from 12 Time: 6:30 PM Years A Slave & General James Doors Open Whitehead, U-2 Pilot… As well as other area personalities & Free Admission: civic leaders. 12 | THE PACIFICAN LIFESTYLES February 20, 2014 Jimmy Fallon takes over “The Tonight Show!”

Jamieson Cox an unmatched lineup, from Will publisher Smith and Fallon performing the “History of Hip-Hop,” to For all of those late night TV- U2 giving a live concert. In goers, and for those of you who Fallon’s usual fashion, new and are not, you may be interested in surprising segments came into tuning into the new era of “The play, with Fallon video chatting Tonight Show.” Jimmy Fallon, a fans live and even puppies. soon to be staple of late night talk The show airs weeknights shows, has moved back to New at 11:00 pm central time; it has York City to further his mark on a great lineup for this opening late night television. week, such as Bradley Cooper, The premiere with Jimmy Kristen Wiig and Lady Gaga. Be Fallon aired last week after a sure to tune in and get ready for special episode of “Saturday a good laugh. Let us know your Night Live” paid tribute to his Cable TV favorite part of the show on Jimmy Fallon (right) took over “The Tonight Show” departure. The show consisted of social media! from longtime host Jay Leno (left).

Ethan Castro: Shannel Hawkins: Welcome to the Jungle Splendidly spontaneous

Danica Torchin Danica Torchin Staff Writer Staff Writer

The other day, I was Kids have the watching the stoner flick benefits of countless “Dazed and Confused” options when it comes (1996), and I was to their style. They can transported to the year wear pajamas, tutus 1976 - where fashion was all or a cape and it looks about high-waisted jeans, adorable on them Led Zeppelin tees and because they are still Matthew McConaughey’s young enough to pull it undeniably awesome off. As kids transition mustache. into adulthood, their It was an era of simpler closets tend to become fashion styles, and one that less vibrant. One I recently came to notice woman who chooses with Ethan Castro ‘17. to be an outlier to Castro’s lookbook takes that format is Shannel a sense of comfortability Hawkins ‘15. Unlike a combined with an child, all of Hawkins’ inspiration from music. outfits are detailed While Castro describes and come together in a his style as cheap and way that is splendidly wearable, I argue that spontaneous. Hawkins he has a sense of grunge credits her inspiration chic. Being a music major, to whatever she feels Castro is inspired by some on that particular day of his favorite bands, like and lets her different Van Halen, the guitarist alter egos take over. Slash from Guns N’ Roses One day, she could be a and other 80’s hair band rock star, and the next, icons. she could be business Castro tends to shop casual. Some of her underground and vintage Danica Torchin style icons include thrift stores for even more the randomness of inspiration towards Danica Torchin Macklemore, the more expensive side of Beyonce and her good his look, and he likes friend Chidiogo Obi ‘14. Hawkins recommends a variety of to emulate the styles of the bands that he admires. Some of accessories and different types of jackets to emulate her look. Castro’s staple wardrobe options include simple t-shirts, dark- In her dream closet, Hawkins would carry vintage wear, Kobe wash jeans and a pair of wearable sneakers, such as Converse. Bryant sneakers and Coco Chanel for a more classic elegance. As a nod to the late, great lead singer of Queen, Castro As ASuop’s arts and entertainment commissioner, Hawkins dreams of a closet that includes Freddie Mercury’s iconic all- has diligently worked to prepare for many of the events being white Adidas track shoes. Castro brings his music-inspired planned for Black History Month. Hawkins was especially style to Pacific in such a unique way. By paying homage to his excited to attend the Common concert that was held on Feb. icons, Freddie Mercury and Slash - just to name a few - Castro 8. Whether she’s meeting celebrities or attending classes, is able to create a cool clash of fashion that modernizes the style Hawkins seamlessly pulls off the spectrum of spontaneity that older generations used to rock. captures the essence of free spirit. MUST-HAVES: Men: T-Shirt: Guns N’ Roses Top Hat MUST-HAVES: Men: Gold Watch: Caravelle by Bulova T-Shirt @ Hot Topic. Converse: Chuck Taylor All-Star High Gold-Tone Chronograph @ JCPenney. Jacket: Levi’s Twill Field Tops @ JCPenney. Women: T-Shirt: Led Zeppelin Evening Jacket @ JCPenney. Women: Gold Watch: Pulsar Champagne Slash Sleeveless @ Hot Topic. Converse: Chuck Taylor All-Star Dial Boyfriend Watch @ JCPenney. Jacket: JCPenney Cropped Sneakers @ JCPenney. Trench @ JCPenney. February 20, 2014 THE PACIFICAN THE PACIFICAN | 13

Vanesa Alvarez Victoria K. Gill Annie Li Cody J. Neal Brian Andrews Taylor L. Gladhill Jennifer F. Li Sai K. Ngan Shayda Ansari Paul E. Goossens Zhaosong Li Hong V. Nguyen Mariana Arias Gabrielle M. Goyette Colin L. Lo Lindsey S. Nielson Brice Austin Daniella G. Green Erik J. Lockwood Benjamin A. Orloff Lisa Auyeung Santiago A. Guardado Antonio Lopez Fernando Perez Clayton Avery Jay P. Haak Christopher M. Lopez David J. Perrizo Nasser Bahzad Ahmad N. Hayat Ashleigh M. Lowe Lauren E. Peterson Alice Baker Choua Her Jocelyne Loza Tu A. Pham Derek Bakken Kyle T. Honda Samuel W. Lum Robert Phoung Michael Dominik Barcinas Ha E. Hwang Angel E. Maldonado Stefanie N. Pierce Conor Bayuk Michael H. Imanaka Anthony C. Malgieri Chelsie P. Rodgers Nicole Bettencourt Chuanqing Jian Alexander Malkis Cooper L. Rogers Gergana Boncheva Aaron C. Rousseau Joievee Bondoc Lindsay A. Runnels Kristin Bradley Sarah M. Sanchez Lexa Buerer Annie H. Saya Erin Butler Alexander P. Schlabach Courtney Bye Oliver Simkovic Arianne Cablay Andie P. Smith Dustin Cameron Krista L. Smith Joseph J. Carmona Donald R. Snider Amanda C. Cendejas Martin M. Solis Hina S. Chaudhry DEAN’S LIST – FALL 2013 Thyphanh Son Wei Shing Chen Sydney L. Stanfill Molly D. Cheng The Eberhardt School of Business regularly Michael Sun recognizes students who have achieved a GPA Nicole E. Chou of 3.5 or higher during the previous semester Jason J. Taasaas Derek P. Chu by including their names on the Dean’s List. Jessica R. Tam On behalf of the Eberhardt School of Business, Julia R. Cohn I congratulate and commend the following Feiyu Tan Kelly A. Cox students for their commitment to academic Yi Tang Phuong K. Dang excellence at the University of the Pacific. Susan Te Rheana M. De La Cruz Meryem K. Termanoglu Rajen Duggal Sokcon Tim Lewis R. Gale, Danielle C. Dunne Dean Rory Y. Tokunaga Jesus A. Duran Danica B. Torchin Layla D. Elsumeri Brian M. Tran Daniel R. Enas Erick Tran Kiabeth A. Estrada Emily M. Tregoning Amy C. Evans Sydni Johanson Jarnail S. Mann Clara B. Valencia James F. Feliz Courtney M. Johnson Iveta Masarova Alexander T. VanEss Trevor M. Ferguson Collie M. Kassab Mirella G. Mattos Alejandro M. Velarde Veronica K. Ferrel Mushel F. Kazmi Rachel K. McCarty Rita A. Velazquez Ehret A. Fieldhouse Junaid Khan Chelsea M. McClure Sydnee P. Vieira Ann M. Fitzpatrick Dina S. Khattab Taylor L. McCormack Tuyet T. Vo Trisha C. Fong Alin J. Kim Kevin J. McGough Serena M. Welch Hanbo Fu Jee Hyun Kim James Y. Mcquire Emily N. Williams Amparito L. Galvan Nicholas J. King Oliver H. Medina Jennifer L. Williams Cynthia Garcia Amit Lal Connor D. Mix Euodias J. Wilson Michael R. Ghazal Kevin Lao Minjie Mo Jiaqi Xie Mario G. Giannecchini Vu T. Le Taylor J. Murphy Bolun Zhang 14 | THE PACIFICAN LIFESTYLES February 20, 2014 The Tiger Sex Column Control and Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Nanxi Tang the United States. In 2012, about woman’s vagina, pain during sex, blood vessels and liver. According to News Editor 1.5 million cases were reported, but excess bleeding during menstruation WebMD, 15 percent of people who do according to estimations, there was and pain in the lower abdomen for not receive treatment for syphilis will By the age of 19, 70.3 percent of 2.86 million infections that year. women. Gonorrhea can also infect the reach this stage. The early stages of females and 75.9 percent of males Since most people do not show rectum; symptoms include itching, syphilis can be treated with antibiotics, have experienced sexual contact in any symptoms, they often do not creamy or green (pus) discharge, such as penicillin, but later stages their lives, according to research seek treatment or testing. The CDC constipation and bleeding or pain in may result in permanent, irreversible conducted by the Centers for Disease recommends that sexually active the rectum. Gonorrhea can be treated damage. The key to fighting syphilis is Control and Prevention (CDC). That females below the age of 25 should with antibiotics, such as ofloxacin and to get tested regularly. number increases to 87.7 percent and get tested for chlamydia. Chlamydia ceftriaxone, as prescribed by a doctor. Be wary of any developing 85.7 percent for 24-year-old females can affect a woman’s ability to have Syphilis is diagnosed through a symptoms. Condoms can help in and males, respectively. children, and the disease can spread blood draw and presents itself in preventing the spread of syphilis. However, any type of sexual from an infected woman to her baby two main stages. The primary stage Anyone who is sexually active is at contact comes with the risk of sexually during childbirth. usually occurs one to two weeks risk for an STD, but gay and bisexual transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs The good news is that chlamydia after the infection is contracted, men face a disproportionate burden can be spread through vaginal, oral can be easily treated and taken care of with symptoms such as a painless, of contracting a syphilis infection. and anal sexual contact; anyone who with a round of antibiotics. Symptoms reddish-brown, non-itchy, small open Gay and bisexual men currently is sexually active can transmit and include a burning or painful sensation sores that lasts up to six weeks, but account for 75 percent of primary and contract an STD. during urination, fever, nausea, eventually heals. This stage is followed secondary stage cases, which are the It is estimated that around 24,000 abdominal pain and unusual discharge by the secondary stage that develops a most severe stages that can lead to women a year become infertile due to from the penis or vagina. non-itchy, reddish-brown, spotty rash visual impairment, heart disease and their STD. According to the McKinley According to the CDC, gonorrhea on the body that is accompanied by flu- possibly stroke. Health Center at the University of affects about 0.29 percent of the like symptoms, such as swollen lymph Genital herpes is a STD caused Illinois, the most common STDs population, with the highest prevalence glands, sore throat, muscle aches, by the herpes simplex viruses type around college campuses are among teenage girls. Unfortunately, as fatigue, fever and headache. Although 1 or type 2. According to the CDC, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital with other STDs, gonorrhea often does symptoms may fade and disappear, approximately one in every six people herpes, hepatitis B, human papilloma not present any symptoms. However, the bacteria still remains in the body (16 percent) aged 14 to 49 have genital virus (HPV) and HIV/AIDS. some common signs of the infection if it is left untreated. The third and The CDC informs that chlamydia is include pain in the testicles, creamy or late stage of syphilis may affect joints, sex column the most frequently reported bacterial green discharge from a man’s penis, result in arthritis and can target the continued ON page 15 sexually transmitted infection in creamy or green discharge from a brain, nerves, eyes, heart, bones,

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burning and tenderness and warts on other sex column continued from page 14 areas of the body, such as the feet or hands. Because HPV is a virus, there is no cure for it. However, preventative measures, such as herpes. Men are more likely to transmit the vaccines, can and should be taken to protect virus than women; therefore, the infection is against HPV. more common in women. The CDC estimates The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that about one in five women and one out of is a virus that gradually breaks down and nine men between the ages of 14 and 49 are destroys a person’s immune system, making infected with the virus. Most people do not it harder for the body to fight off infections. experience significant symptoms, but those As it progresses, it develops into acquired that do usually have blisters around the immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). genitals, rectum and mouth. These blisters Currently, there is no treatment or vaccine will break, leaving behind painful sores that for the virus. Usually, those infected with this take weeks to heal. Flu-like symptoms might disease die from life-threatening infections or accompany the blisters and sores. cancers as a result of their weakened immune It is important to keep in mind that system. Symptoms include fever, headache, although a person with the virus might not night sweats, diarrhea and sore throat, but experience any symptoms, he or she is still most people do not present any symptoms able to transmit the infection. As of now, there when they are diagnosed. is no cure for genital herpes, but medications According to the United States National can be prescribed to help with outbreaks and Institutes of Health, there are treatments Third Age suppress the virus. for AIDS to help manage symptoms, such Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis as antiretroviral therapy, which uses a may prove to be extremely valuable for future generations. B virus that infects the liver and spreads combination of drugs to suppress the through a person’s blood and their bodily replication of the virus inside the body. fluids. It can be contracted through having The prognosis for AIDS is always fatal sex without a condom, sharing needles, without treatment, but with treatment, most getting tattoos or piercings with uncleaned patients can survive many years after their tools or even sharing personal items, such as diagnosis. According to the CDC, one in four Win a free t-shirt if you are one of the first five people razors or toothbrushes. new HIV infections occur in youth between to complete the sudoku challenge on campus! Take a However, hepatitis B cannot be contracted the ages of 13 and 24; out of these, four out of picture of your solved puzzle and tag The Pacifican on one from physical contact, such as hugging, five infections occur in males. of our social media sites. kissing or sharing food or drinks. Symptoms The best way to avoid HIV/AIDS is to include fatigue, headache, mild fever, take preventative measures: For example, Pacific Tennis stomach pain, skin rash, jaundice, vomiting refrain from illegal drugs or sharing needles/ and muscle aches. A blood test is used to syringes, avoid contact with another person’s confirm a diagnosis, but most cases will blood and practice safe sex. The National resolve on their own. Institutes of Health recommends, “If you This Week’s Challenge: Hard Next Week’s Challenge: Very Hard According to the Hepatitis B Foundation, believe you have been exposed to HIV, seek 90 percent of healthy adults that are infected medical attention right away. Do not delay. with the virus will recover and develop Starting antiviral medicines can reduce the antibodies against future infections (similar chances that you will be infected. This is to fighting off the flu); severe cases will called post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP). It result in chronic liver damage. 90 percent has been used to prevent transmission in of infants and 50 percent of young children health care workers injured by needle sticks.” who contract hepatitis B will develop chronic Even though the statistics may appear grim, life-threatening infections. Therefore, there are countermeasures and prevention vaccinating infants and young children is methods that can be taken to protect against crucial in reducing the number of infections. STDs. General advice includes using latex In the world, approximately one million condoms, which can reduce the transmission people die each year from hepatitis B and its of some STDs, not sharing vibrators or other related complications. sex toys, knowing and understanding the According to the CDC, at least half of symptoms of STDs, getting vaccinations sexually active men and women will be when possible, requesting your partner to be infected with a genital HPV infection at some tested for STDs, and being careful under the point in their lives. That fact alone makes the influence (alcohol and drug use are linked disease relatively common among anyone with unprotected sex). According to the CDC, who has had sex at some point in their lives. “The most reliable ways to avoid transmission HPV stands for human papillomavirus, but of STDs, including HIV infection, are to there are more than 100 related viruses that abstain from sexual activity or to be in a long- belong within this group. term mutually monogamous relationship The CDC reports that 45 percent of women with an uninfected partner.” aged 14 to 19 are infected with the HPV virus. Another important thing to note is that Puzzle 1 (Hard, difficulty rating 0.61) Although HPV is equally common in men, if you or your partner is diagnosed with an 8 4 6 5 3 7 9 2 1 most do not develop any serious health STD, it is important to alert anyone that may Last Week’s problems; however, HPV puts women at an have been exposed to the disease. 2 1 3 6 9 8 5 7 4 unsafe risk of developing cervical cancer. At University of the Pacific, the Cowell 5 9 7 4 2 1 8 6 3 According to WebMD, nearly 99 percent of Wellness Center offers STD screening and Solution cervical cancers are caused by high-risk HPV free, confidential counseling for any student; 7 6 1 8 5 4 3 9 2 viruses. Men and women can be diagnosed an appointment can be made at (209) 946- 3 2 5 9 1 6 7 4 8 /ThePacifican with a visual exam; women sometimes require 2315. a pap smear as well. Unfortunately, using Private health care providers, many 9 8 4 3 7 2 1 5 6 @ThePacifican a condom does not guarantee protection clinics, such as Planned Parenthood, and 6 7 2 1 8 5 4 3 9 from HPV, which can infect the skin that a other health departments also offer STD @ThePacifican condom doesn’t cover. Although many cases testing. Some resources for more information 4 3 8 7 6 9 2 1 5 of HPV do not develop symptoms, some include www.FindSTDTest.org and www.cdc. 1 5 9 2 4 3 6 8 7 are associated with genital warts, itching, gov/std. 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Drew Jones Center Tim Thomas ’14 followed up guard T.J. Wallace ’17 to boost Pacific’s Sports Editor with a tip-in to put the Tigers up by lead over the Cougars. X three. The Cougars lashed back with Gill and Harris also scored back- Men’s basketball performed in front S c h e d u l e of a live, televised audience on Comcast a jump shot, but Gill quickly silenced to-back three-pointers to take a Sports Network in their home games them by making a basket from behind commanding 11 point lead. Suddenly, Baun Fitness Center against Brigham Young University the line. With ten minutes left to play in Kelley made a slam dunk that shook the (BYU) and University of San Diego last the first half, BYU went on a 12-2 run to entire Alex G. Spanos Center - quieting Thursday: steal the lead back from Pacific. the Cougars for good. BYU continued to 6:30-7:15 A.M. weekend. Pacific split the weekend - rallying against BYU - but ultimately Harris took matters into his own claw at Pacific’s lead, but the Tigers had -- Corefit hands by landing a free throw and made their point. 12:05-12:50 P.M. falling to San Diego two days later. The Tigers fell to 5-9 in conference play and following up with a jump shot to put the Pacific was sent to the free throw -- Yoga Tigers within an earshot of tying. BYU line eight times in the last minute of 5:15-6:15 P.M. seventh place overall in the West Coast struggled to take a commanding lead as the game. Bock made the final score, -- Yoga Conference (WCC). Pacific followed very closely behind. At and Thomas stole the ball from the 5:30-6:15 P.M. Taking on BYU for the second time the end of the first half, the Cougars led Cougars in the last few seconds to make -- Zumba this season, Pacific looked to even the by a small three-point margin, 38-35. the victory official. The Tigers defeated -- Cycle score with the Cougars and up their In the onset of the second half, conference foe BYU, 89-82. 6:30-7:20 P.M. seeding before heading to Las Vegas for the Tigers came out with a purpose – Heading into Saturday’s matchup -- TRX Circuit Training the WCC tournament. Forward Tony immediately taking a two point lead on against San Diego, Pacific was definitely 6:30-7:30 P.M. Gill ’14 led the Tigers with 18 points on -- TurboKick the evening, while center Khalil Kelley a layup and three-pointer from Gill and the pick for the evening. The Tigers were 9-9:45 P.M. ’14 led with nine rebounds. Harris, respectively. However, BYU was entering the game with a tremendous -- Black Light Cycle Pacific got off to a slow start, trailing not letting the game go that easily. The upset under their belts, while the by a 9-0 run from the Cougars in the first tug of war was ignited, with the lead Toreros were coming off a four-game Friday: two minutes. The Tigers were gradually jumping back and forth between the losing streak. 6:30-7:15 A.M. closing the gap with a jump shot and two teams. Pacific appeared complacent in the -- Cycle three-pointer from forwards Trevin With 15 minutes left in the game, onset of the game, giving up a generous 8:30-9:30 A.M. Harris ’14 and Aaron Short ’15. The rest guard Andrew Bock ’14 cinched a three- lead from the start. Guard Sama Taku -- Fit and Functional of the starting lineup added free throws pointer to put the Tigers up by one, 48- ’14 and Bock each made three-point 12:05-12:50 P.M. and layups to take the lead over BYU 47. Kelley followed with a free throw -- Zumba with a jump shot from forward Gabriel and a jump shot to help Pacific break Men’s Basketball continued ON page 19 5:05-6:30 P.M. Aguirre ’15 with less than 13 minutes free. Short sunk back-to-back three- -- Yoga remaining in the first half. pointers, followed by a layup from 5:30-6:15 P.M. -- Cycle

Monday: 6:30-7:15 A.M. -- Cycle Softball struggles in Nike Invitational 8:30-9:30 A.M. -- Fit and Functional Drew Jones Sports Editor 12:05-12:50 P.M. -- Power Sculpt Women’s softball went into the 4:30-5:20 P.M. Stanford Nike Invitational with a -- XplodeZone Boot Camp win already under their belts this 5:05-6:20 P.M. past three-day weekend. -- Yoga The Tigers faced off against Cal 5:30-6:15 P.M. Poly and Bradley twice over the -- Cycle course of the weekend and took 6:30-7:30 P.M. on Stanford one time on Sunday. -- Zumba Pacific suffered a few tough outings 7:45-8:45 P.M. over the course of the tournament, -- R.I.P.P.E.D ultimately finishing 1-4. 9-10 P.M. The Tigers rose early on the --Social Dance Friday morning of Valentine’s Day to take on the former conference Tuesday: foe, the Mustangs, from Cal Poly. 6:30-7:15 A.M. They came out firing in the top of -- Cycle the first inning, scoring four runs on 12:05-12:50 P.M. four hits. Left fielder Gabby Goyette -- Yoga ’14 led the rally with a single up the 4-5: P.M. -- TRX Body Blast Express middle. 5:30-6:15 P.M. Fellow outfielders Megan Foglesong ’14 and Taylor Petty ’14 Anthony Habib -- Cycle Center fielder Megan Fogelsong ‘14 hits her first homerun of the season. 6:45-7:45 P.M. followed with two more singles -- Yoga to load the bases for catcher Alex Steinmehl ’15. Steinmehl reached on and a grand slam to start the game. The the bottom of the third inning when the 8-9 P.M. four runs would be the only ones Pacific Mustangs scored three runs to take the -- Zumba a fielder’s choice, and the bases were loaded again for third baseman Cassidy would score the entire game. lead, 5-4. Pacific ultimately fell to their Visit go.pacific.edu/rec Gustafson ’17. Cal Poly lashed back in the bottom of the first inning with two runs of their women’s softball for schedule updates Gustafson sent a rocket over the left continued ON page 17 and class descriptions. field fence for her first career homerun own. The game remained scoreless until February 20, 2014 SPORTS THE PACIFICAN | 17

Women’s tennis takes down two Mudville Hot Dog Co., LLC dba Casey's Hot Dogs their belt, the Tigers then headed a few miles away after a practice day on Saturday to take 2311 Pacific Ave on the Guachos of UC Santa Barbara. Stockton, CA 95204 Last year, the Tigers beat the Gauchos at home in a nail-biting 4-3 victory. Coach 209-479-4156 Scatliffe had coached at UCSB prior to Contact: Peter Koulouris Pacific, and she has a younger sister who plays at the top of their lineup. This year, heading to play in Santa Barbara 1/8 PAGE is always tough, for the Gauchos are known for their grit and spirit. However, they were Color unmatched against the Tigers for the second 35x year in a row. VOTED BEST OF After pulling through a tough doubles point, 2-1, the Tigers headed into singles knowing it was going to be a battle to the end. SAN JOAQUIN The Tigers took an early point in the second 2013 set by Hana Ritterova ‘15, but they fell in the fifth in similar fashion. Randall Gee Competing in the new and experimental Hana Ritterova ‘16 (right) anticipating the return of a serve. NCAA format, the next four matches all went $2 OFF Jamieson Cox to third-set tiebreakers, all of which went publisher in favor of Pacific, thereby clinching the match with a promising 6-1 victory over the Gauchos. ANY MEAL Over the weekend, the Lady Tigers tennis team hit This win puts the Tigers at 4-2 on the season and gives INCL FRIES AND DRINK the road for two duals in Santa Barbara. The weekend them much deserved confidence heading into a tough SNAP & SHARE THIS AD kicked off on Friday, Feb. 14 with Pacific taking on the game against San Jose State this weekend on the road. ON THE MIRACLE MILE Westmont Warriors. The Lady Tigers have four more away matches on the Near the AVE Using the match to prepare for Sunday’s match against stint of seven away contests until they return home on Head Coach Charlotte Scatliffe’s alma mater, the Tigers March 9 to take on Youngstown State. came out of the gate with force and never let off. The Be sure to follow the team on social media for updates Tigers swept the three doubles matches and won five out on away matches. Get out and support the men’s team of the six singles matches, even with the absence of the at their home matches this weekend on Saturday, Feb. usual No. 1 player, Iveta Masarova ’15, from the lineup. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Hal Nelson Tennis Courts. With the confidence of the Westmont victory under Women’s softball struggles to find its groove

women’s softball inning, sending Anderson across the Pitcher Tori Shepard ‘14 posted fifth with four runs – bringing the continued from page 16 plate again. her first win of the season, putting score within one. The seventh and final inning came on a stellar performance in the circle. However, in the bottom of the fifth around, and the Tigers started a Shepard pitched a full seven innings and sixth innings, Stanford put five former Big West opponent, 7-4. rally. Fogelsong scored on a single to and struck out four batters. more runs on the board, seemingly Game two proved to be very similar right field by second baseman Nicole Also not to be outdone, Foglesong sending the Tigers packing. to game one, with Pacific coming out Zapotoczny ’16, but the Braves would racked up a career-high 5 RBIs with a In the top of the seventh inning, on top of Bradley in the first inning. shut them down shortly after. Pacific double and a grand slam in the bottom Pacific put their rally caps on and Left fielder Sara Anderson ’16 crossed was defeated once more, 7-4. of the second. The Tigers defeated the went to work. The Tigers plated Petty, home plate for the Tigers’ only run in Moving into Saturday’s match Mustangs, 8-3. Steinmehl, Zapotoczny and designated that inning. ups, the Tigers looked to even the Heading into the final day of play, player Taylor Brink ’16 in their efforts However, Bradley responded in the score with Bradley. However, to their Pacific had something to prove to the to tie the game. bottom of the first inning with one run demise, the game would be cut short ranked hosts of the tournament. Pacific put pressure on the Cardinal off two hits. in the fifth due to a mercy rule. The Tigers scored immediately in defense, but unfortunately, their rally Pacific took the lead back in the top Notably, in the bottom of the the top of the first inning on a wild was cut short. Stanford put the Tigers of the second, with shortstop Melanie second inning, Goyette snatched a fly pitch by No. 14 Stanford’s freshman away after an intense seven innings, Habib ’16 reaching home on an error ball deep in left field – running into ace. 11-9. by the Braves’ first baseman. the fence and saving multiple runs The Cardinal countered in the Pacific stays on the road and heads Into the bottom of the inning, from scoring. Pacific ultimately fell for bottom of the first inning with a run of down to Cathedral City this upcoming Bradley was able to put three more the third straight time, 9-1. their own and added two more in the weekend for the Mary Nutter runs on the board - thereby taking After enjoying their short break second. Collegiate Classic. Women’s softball the lead. The Braves added more runs between games, Pacific regrouped and Stanford converted three more runs returns home on Wednesday, Feb. 26 in the third and fourth innings while headed into their match up against Cal in the bottom of the fourth inning, but to host Cal at 4 p.m. at the Bill Simoni shutting out the Tigers. Poly head on. Pacific closed the gap in the top of the Field. Pacific scored in the top of the fifth 18 | THE PACIFICAN SPORTS February 20, 2014 Get social with The Pacifican! Did you know? Women’s basketball is currently ranked fourth place in the WCC. They sit /ThePacifican behind Saint Mary’s with a 9-5 conference record. @ThePacifican @ThePacifican

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Ellen Tiedemann Danny Mayer Eric Spence Jodiah Herbert Placerville, Calif. Downers Grove, Ill. Los Gatos, Calif. Women’s Tennis San Jose, Calif. Jordon Gonzalez Francis Dean Turlock, Calif. Tony Tauiliili Arcadia, Calif. Taylor Johnson Oceanside, Calif. Daria Labintseva Lodi, Calif. Thomas Hodges Yekaterinburg, Russia Stuart Bradley Melbourne, Australia Cristina Saenz de Yuba City, Calif. Ashton King Buruaga Ruiz Miles Haddad Northridge, Calif. Zaragoza, Spain Burbank, Calif. Micah Goshi Honolulu, Hawai’i February 20, 2014 SPORTS THE PACIFICAN | 19 Men’s volleyball Athlete of faces MPSF foes the Week Ruben Dominguez rally back to stave off defeat Editor-in-chief for a while, the Cougars prevailed in four sets. Although Christian Set scores for the match Franceschi ’16 put forth a were: 25-19, 25-16, 20-25 career weekend effort, it was and 25-19. not enough for the Tigers The Cougars jumped on to overcome both No. 8 the Tigers early in the first Stanford and No. 4 BYU over set, using big runs in the the weekend. Against the opening to grow a lead which Cardinal, Franceschi tallied was never really whittled 15 kills, but it was not enough down. The second set saw to prevent a three-set loss on BYU open up to an 8-1 lead Thursday, Feb. 12. before Pacific closed the gap. Set scores for the match Nevertheless, BYU forced the were: 25-18, 26-24 and 25- action and took the second 17. Despite four service errors set. by the Cardinal, the Tigers Determined not to go Brett Sullivan ‘16 found themselves down by a down without a fight, Pacific lot early in the first set. capitalized on errors by the The second set was much Cougars to take an early lead. more even. An early kill Though BYU took a 15-14 by Franceschi gave Pacific lead, the Tigers tallied off five a 5-3 lead, but five points straight points for a 19-15 later, the Cardinal were up advantage. This time the lead 8-5. The home team would held, as another Franceschi Weekly home SCHEDULE rally thanks to two kills by kill gave Pacific the set. Franceschi to tie it at 24-24. The action was close However, Stanford was able early and often in the fourth WOMEN’S BASKETBALL to close out the set. set. Though BYU looked to Though the third set was have it wrapped up, Pacific Thursday, Feb. 20 Saturday, Feb. 22 close early, Stanford pulled came back to make it a vs. Santa Clara vs. San Francisco away in the middle thanks to one-point deficit at 19-18. 7 p.m. 2 p.m. an 8-0 run. The Tigers would Unfortunately for the Tigers, Spanos Center Spanos Center never close the gap, despite five straight points from BYU the efforts from Franceschi put an end to the Tigers’ and his teammates. hopes of extending to the Franceschi added to his fifth. career high on Saturday, Feb. The Tigers will wrap up 14, posting a new personal their home stand with two best of 17 kills against BYU. contests this weekend. BASEBALL Though the Tigers would Friday, Feb. 21 Saturday, Feb. 22 vs. Alabama State vs. Alabama State 6 p.m. 1 p.m., 6 p.m. Klein Family Field Klein Family Field Men’s basketball Sunday, Feb. 23 vs. Alabama State 1 p.m. falls to San Diego Klein Family Field enough to catapult them over Men’s Basketball continued from page 16 their opponent. Ultimately, Pacific came MEN’S VOLLEYBALL out on the losing end of the jump shots in the first three battle, 70-55. Saturday, Feb. 22 Sunday, Feb. 23 minutes, but San Diego came Notably, Gill led the Tigers vs. UCSB vs. UCLA out firing. once again with 16 points The Toreros dominated – 7 p.m. 3 p.m. and six rebounds. Taku Spanos Center Spanos Center leaving the Tigers 14 points followed closely behind – behind with seven minutes adding 15 points of his own. remaining in the first half. Pacific heads out on their San Diego continued to final road trip of the season capitalize on the turnovers, before the WCC tournament giving them more than a in Las Vegas to face off twenty-point lead before against Santa Clara and San MEN’S TENNIS halftime. Francisco. Pacific attempted to close Saturday, Feb. 22 Sunday, Feb. 23 Men’s basketball returns vs. San Diego State vs. Sac State the gap in the start of the home to host conference second half, but San Diego leader No. 25 Gonzaga on 2 p.m. 2 p.m. controlled the tempo and Thursday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Hal Nelson Courts Hal Nelson Courts remained ahead for the entire in the Alex G. Spanos Center. matchup. Even though the The game will be aired live Tigers outscored the Toreros on ESPN U. in the second half, it was not 20 | THE PACIFICAN THE PACIFICAN February 20, 2014