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VoLuMe 107, iSSue 14 CHeCK uS out on SoCiAL MeDiA: /thepacifican @thepacifican @thepacifican tHurSDAY, JAnuArY 28, 2016 Will Stockton become the next Flint, Michigan? Swaja Khanna California... you’re adding on information they gain StAff reporter ammonia to your drinking from the internet, multiple water because you’re too lazy students have voiced concerns beginning in fall 2015, and cheap to remove dirt on not knowing much about the City of Stockton began (organics) from your water the subject. using chloramines in its water supplies,” brockovich posted “i would want to know distribution system. the water to her facebook page. what effects chloramines have containing these chloramines this post comes at a time on drinking water. While is being distributed to when Americans in flint, they might purify the water, residents living in the City of Michigan are going through they may also have other Stockton north Water Service a crisis due to contamination detrimental effects. i would Area and county areas. the of drinking water. this crisis definitely need to see more university of the pacific is a started as early as April of research [on the topic]. it customer of California Water 2014, when the city of flint would be useful to know how and is not affected by the began getting its water from other cities have regulated change. Stockton residents the flint river instead of similar problems with water located in the South Water depending on water from detroit Free Press and the experiences they have Service Area are also not news of the addition of chloramines to Stockton’s water supply has ignited Detroit. the quality of the fear of a water crisis similar to the one in flint, Michigan. had with these chemicals,” affected. water was detrimental to said Mushel Kazmi ‘16. Chloramines, according residents’ health, as many switch its water supply back water with the chloramines in for now, there is much to the City of Stockton’s raised concerns about rashes, to Detroit’s. it, the information, although speculation on how these Chloramine Conversion hair loss and other problems. on Jan. 14, 2016, gov. widely available on the City chloramines will affect the project website, are “a up until January 2015, Snyder asked the obama of Stockton website, is not City of Stockton. there will chemical compound of the City of flint insisted that administration for more common knowledge. be a public forum held by the chlorine and ammonia, the water was safe for human federal aid as well as major byron Chou ’16 said, “it’s city on feb. 1 that will include commonly used as a diluted consumption, bathing and disaster declaration. two horrible. We shouldn’t be Stockton Mayor Anthony solution to disinfect drinking cooking. by September 2015, days later, on Jan. 16, 2016, drinking this water. We’re Silva, Vice Mayor Christina water before it is delivered however, Michigan gov. rick president obama signed an trying to get ammonia out of fugazi, erin brockovich to [residents].” these Snyder acknowledged the emergency declaration for our bodies, which is why we and local water analysts chloramines are formed using high lead levels found in small more federal aid, but refused urinate, and drinking that is bill Jennings and barbara low chemical concentrations children’s blood samples. to sign orders for a disaster counterproductive.” barrigan-parrilla, among in a controlled environment. in october 2015, the declaration. the issue has erika brindopke ’16 said other water scientific experts. recently, erin brockovich, Michigan Legislature and been floating around in the this is why she “always the public forum will a famous environmental gov. Snyder approved about media for a few months, and [drinks] bottled water, be held in the Atherton activist, voiced her opinions $9.4 million to help flint’s the situation only seems to be because i don’t trust drinking Auditorium at San Joaquin on the Chloramine Conversion ever-increasing water crisis, getting worse. the water from Stockton.” Delta College on feb. 1 at 6 project. “Congratulations as well as $6 million to help Although university of the While some people are p.m. to the City of Stockton, pacific doesn’t receive the forming their opinions solely Pacific bans hoverboards due to possible fire hazard Ashley Pham pacific, refer to self-balancing reports of hoverboards convenient for [him] to travel safety concerns of a potential Contributing reporter scooters or electrically catching fire. these incidents around campus to class.” explosion. Hoverboards have been motorized boards. have prompted field After finding out about the not only do hoverboards making their appearance on over winter break, all investigations, but no results temporary hoverboard ban, pose a fire threat, there is the streets recently, but as of students received an email have been released. Jackie said he was “very the undeniable possibility of Jan. 14, 2016, hoverboards announcing the temporary Jackie Dong, a sophomore disappointed because the injury. Many hospital ers have are temporarily banned on ban due to safety concerns pre-dentistry major, is an hoverboard is actually very raised by the u.S. Consumer owner of a hoverboard. safe if you don’t overcharge university of the pacific’s hoverboards Stockton campus. product Safety Commission. buying the hoverboard, it.” unlike many, however, ContinueD on pAge 2 Hoverboards, defined by the CpSC received several Jackie thought it’d be “very Jackie acknowledges the Index Opinion/4 • Lifestyles/7 • Sports/10 Read. Recycle. Repeat. 2 | tHe pACifiCAn neWS JAnuArY 28, 2016 Students react to new ban on hoverboards Public Safety hoverboards avoiding purchasing the ContinueD froM pAge 1 product from a location or website that cannot be already reported multiple contacted if a problem were injuries from hoverboard- to arise. in addition, you riding. As a result, California should search for the mark law (Ab 604) requires that of a certified national testing individuals must be over 16 laboratory. otherwise, the and wearing a helmet when hoverboard manufacturer riding a hoverboard on public has not had its product Weekly Report paths. certified. Jan. 17 - Jan. 24 because multiple once the results of companies manufacture CpSC’s investigation are Auto Theft Recovery hoverboards, the safety announced, pacific’s ban fulton Street 01.18.16 of the mechanics of each will be reevaluated. but for officers located a vehicle that hoverboard raises numerous now, we won’t be seeing any express UK was previously reported stolen. concerns. the CSpC advises hoverboards roving around Malfunctioning hoverboards have been known to explode and catch fire, the vehicle was left abandoned leading pacific to enact a ban pending further investigation. campus. by the responsible party. officers returned the vehicle back to its rightful owners. Pacific professor showcases graphic Arrest parking Lot #9 01.18.16 officers made contact with three subjects, one on parole. design artwork at Reynold’s Gallery one subject was arrested for an outstanding warrant. University Regulation pershing & euclid 01.18.16 officers received a complaint regarding a loud party. officers made contact with the residents, who agreed to turn the music down. Suspicious Activity McCaffrey Center 01.19.16 officers dispatched to meet with staff who had received reports of a resident in possession of an illegal knife. officers met the resident, who allowed them to search his room. officers located the knife, which measured within the legal limits of the policy. Casualty Alpha phi 01.20.16 the reporting party was experiencing severe pain. Medics transported the caller to Dameron Hospital for further evaluation. Accident public Safety 01.20.16 A student Stripe member injured himself on the golf cart. A report was filed. University Regulation McCaffrey Center 01.20.16 officers made contact with a subject involved with marijuana. A report was filed with Judicial Affairs. Arrest pacific Avenue 01.21.16 officers stopped a vehicle for traffic violations and determined the driver was under the influence. CHp responded to professor brett Deboer currently teaches graphic design here at the university process the driver for Dui. of the pacific. the university’s reynolds gallery is currently displaying his exhibit, entitled “invented forms and imaginary objects.” the exhibit began Jan. 19 and will be on display through feb. 12. All photos are courtesy of edna rush. JAnuArY 28, 2016 tHe pACifiCAn | 3 Pacific students:OPINION Do you feel safe studying abroad? Alex Rooney to their home institutions early because Department on campus to monitor LifeStYLeS eDitor So, while thankfully nothing of their parents felt uncomfortable with international events. Senior on nov. 13, 2015, paris was major concern has happened in them traveling while there was any international officer Director at viciously attacked by a group claiming the last few weeks, how do pacific safety concern.” However, Cohn still pacific ryan griffith explained affiliation with the growing terrorist students who are currently in europe says her time abroad was enjoyable that the international programs organization, islamic State of iraq and — particularly the threatened zones — and ultimately safe.