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This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University of the Pacific ubP lications at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The aP cifican by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THURSDAY November 3, 2005 Volume 95, Issue 9 PM Showers <&* High 63, Low 49 Saturday AM Showers High 65, Low 42 Friday Partly Cloudy UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC'SFICAN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1908 High 67, Low 44 mmmmwmmmi •HHHHHMHHH President DeRosa's Forum: a true success
Frin Birmingham went from 1,971 (1995) to President DeRosa. News Editor 2,581 (2005), and Pharmacy A market comparison of President's Forum school applications nearly undergraduate tuition proved The President's Forum took doubled from a 1,266 (1995) that Pacific has the lowest tu place on Thursday, October enrollment to 1,890 (2005). ition in comparison to other 27th in Pacific's Grace Covell President DeRosa schools like it, such as Pep- Hall. In the Hall every seat proudly explained that, perdine University (CA) and was filled, and most standing "our school receives more Loyola Marymount (CA). Pa space was quickly occupied. pharmacy school applica cific also has the lowest overall This forum is a unique oppor tions than any other school total tuition change, 48.85%, tunity for students and staff in the United States." over the past 10 years. to hear, in his own words, Freshman SAT scores A large amount of attention The President's insights into have also gone up 102 was paid to the new Biol the current state and future points in comparison ogy Sciences Building and the aspirations of The Univer to 1995 and the number University Center. The build sity of the Pacific. President of transfer students has ings are scheduled to be under DeRosa spoke optimistically decreased. The occupancy construction by mid summer. about the University's en on the Stockton campus has The new Biology Science rollment, finances, tuition, increased 48.1%. Ten years building will be located on ;taff pay plan, and building ago two of the residence South Campus Lawn in be [advancements. halls were empty, where as tween the Bernerd School of Ten Year Comparisons of today all of them are open Education and the Classroom •nrollment, applicants, SAT and filled to maximum ca Building. The building will Icores and Campus Occu pacity. have two levels, and will pancy, were the first things One of the largest mat contain a conference room, to be discussed. Interest in ters discussed in regards to multiple instructional and re the University has increased finances was the Campaign. search labs, a large state of the drastically within the past ten The Campaign aims at rais art lecture hall and a smaller |years. ing $200,000,000. So far 85% lecture hall. Freshman applications of that has been met with This new addition to the sci ave nearly tripled, with an an impressive Campaign ence department was a dream [increase from 2,146 in 1995 total of $178,764,748 as of of recently deceased profes to 5,869 in 2005. Law school September 30,2005. sor Paul Richmond. "Paul Photograph by Dan Cammarano applications increased from "We need to keep the tu Richmond is the driving force President Derosa addresses a packed hall on Thursday, °ctober 2,210 (1995) to 3,400 (2005), ition within the bounds of 27th. Enrollment, finances, tuition, the staff payment plan, and the I Pental school applications what our needs are", said See FORUM on page 2 new buildings were the major points of the 2006 Forum. iFrosh Five Film Festival has been the cooperation from Andrew Mitchell tival is fantastically fabu lous," said Nick Gillett. Apple Computers. Eskridge iStaff Writer says that the company came SueDULC Eskridge,Eiulvl lUtiC^ anCLL L associ-ClijijUv.i J - For the past two months, ate professor at:the Gladys to [Ju moduUs an^ro^de L. Benard School of Edu of their products and provide Ifreshmen have worked on an iMovie step-by-step guide. [producing movies for the cation, is coordinating the event. She first brought The university purchased [ Frosh Five Film Festival. This Apple equipment for each [event, which up the idea to the univer is new to Pacific, filming team to use. [has freshmen working in sity provost as a way to get freshmen at the campus Each team has a coach who [teams to make five-minute helps the students along in [films detailing the freshmen involved right away. This year's program is their projects. The coaches, |experience, to accomplish Photograph by Tina Brehmer a field test of sorts as Pro who are upperclassmen, re |this task, teams were given spond to the instructions of Ian Apple iBook, a Sony digi fessor Eskridge and staff (From Left to Right) "metal chick" Amanda Langworthy "i°ck'' members evaluate its suc head coaches and Eskridge. Solo Salsido, "ditzy girl" Christy Yadon, nerd Mark Eric, tal camcorder, and the aid of Participants also had the [other Apple products. cess. kid" Chris Brown "The Frosh Five Film Fes- A major boon to the event opportunity to meet with film The Pacifican NEWS begin a project to restore the Zone, a fire place and a lodge Calaveras River. seats 700, and one dinning Construction of the n Calaveras River to its natural feel," President DeRosa. The 5 From FORUM page 1 area that seats 400, a book University Center wi state. The restoration will pub will be a social gathering store, and a coffee shop environmentally consci behind the science building," occur along the river from place for students and may 0 on the first level. On the and architects will integr expressed President DeRosa. be used for Jazz concerts or a Pacific Ave. to Perishing. second level there will be technology and materials tj The University Center The University Center other events of that nature. It a student life section, a stu are the least harmful on tj will be located on Hand Hall will have two levels, with will serve alcohol to students dent activity area, a new environment as possible. Lawn along the edge of the an area of the top level cut of legal drinking age. Redwood Room, confer All of these improveme Calaveras River, and near out, allowing visitors to view The Center will also have r ence rooms, and a pub. aim to, "create new prograr the Baun Fitness Center. The the bottom level. The Center outdoor eating areas and a University is also going to The Pub will "have big of true distinction". will have one event area that screen TVs like the ESPN large porch overlooking the From FROSH 5 on pg. 1 a and stage director Greg Ga- vote on. The student body nakas who was flown from at Pacific will also have a New York City. Ganakas, who chance to view each movie Sponsored bv ASUC Office of the President • ASUC SUPERB • Office of Student Affairs taught at New York Universi and vote. ty's film school, studied each The official festival will team's ideas, gave creative take place November 15 at 8: CONSCIOUSNESS, suggestions, and helped with 00 in the Pacific Theater. Ear finding techniques of movie lier that day, a VIP gathering CREATIVITY making. will be held where the top A committee of judges winner will be identified. A composed of community and grand prize will be awarded AND THE BRAIN faculty members who have to the team and a trophy will experience with filmmaking be displayed on campus with will vote on which movie is the names of the winning the best. Every movie, upon team members engraved in w HEELER completion, will be streamed it. Everyone is welcome to AUDITORIUM online for the committee to attend the film festival. UU Berkeley Nnvetaber 6 AS REPORTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY ?:3Dp.m.
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Center for DEMONSTRATION for the Transcendental Victim reports that someone Officers responded to Featured in "What the Brain, Consciousness EEC research on Meditation®' Program: took her Mangi purple and a fight between two Bleep" and Cognition student practicing the •nfi<% By Sotinder Gill friend's secret desire to be a solution and threatened to By Christino Neolon But I always wondered how Staff Writer housewife. leave her alongside 1-5 for Guest Writer museums obtained ancient Never mind her lack of a proposing such insanity, I objects, for example the During a recent trip with husband, children or house- considered her suggestion Being an art lover, I often Egyptian mummies in the an old roommate, I was -some of the basic implied and the extent to which I visit the local Haggin Mu Haggin.. If you trace back reminded of the inequality necessities of a traditional practice traditional female seum to spend some time the chain of possession far and injustice women con housewife-I have spent the roles. Wanting to sup browsing the collections. enough, how does a person tinue to face. In addition, I duration of our friendship port my friend; I looked to Along with the paintings, or institution gain possession realized how this influences persuading her to be an active broaden my definition and sculptures and historical of such objects and sell them the perceptions imposed independent female. Where appreciation of housewives artifacts from Stockton and legitimately? on women and those they then, did she adopt this radi and attempted to accept her the San Joaquin Valley, there This question was brought ret for themselves. Being a cal notion of staying at home, interest. It's not that I ques are relics such as ancient into my forethought again college graduate, my friend scrubbing bath tubs, cooking tion or underestimate the Egyptian objects (including a when a former curator of is quickly becoming frus- meals and teaching piano les workload of a housewife; I crated with the lack of de sons? Could it be the scarcity simply question whether it's cent jobs and career options of positive female role mod truly an option with today's and wanted some advice. els in leading positions or the economy. Furthermore, her recent constant publicity and influ Personally, being a woman breakup with yet another ence of traditional female who lacks the interest (and self-centered guy triggered roles including maintaining often ability) to perform the need for a get-together. an attractive appearance ver basic domestic chores, I Being a good friend, I sus competitive and assertive find it shocking that my oicked her up a copy of professional success? friend actually considers it ireg Behrendt's "He's Just Perhaps she's watched one a career option. Neverthe hot That Into You," and a too many episodes of ABC's less, on Saturday morning, I ottle of Bacardi for myself, hit show Desperate House found myself standing at the carto.net chile I empathized with wives. The Bacardi came into stove debating my ability to The Getty Museum. her frustration of endless good use. make French toast. Previous antiquities named Marion disappointing job searches, Although I was at first ap cooking experiences have mummy in its carved wood True was accused by Ital I was stunned to hear my palled by my friend's career resulted in things catching en coffin, and a mummified fire, including my own hair. cat) and American Indian ian authorities of having Furthermore, I don't even 'objets d'art' like intricately received dozens of stolen eat French toast. In fact, I'm woven baskets and beaded art objects that were incor a vegetarian. Luckily most porated into the collection of my food can be eaten with of the Getty Museum in Los little preparation. Why then "I always Angeles. True will go on wpuld I be stirring eggs and trial in Rome next month to wondered how answer charges that from the burning toast for my broth mid-80s to the late nineties ers. After breakfast, I pro museums she had allowed about 40 ceeded to wash their dishes obtained ancient objects into the museum col and start a load of laundry. objects." lection despite knowing their Taking advantage of my gen status as items pilfered from erosity, my brother asked for various private collections lunch a few hours later. After buckskin clothing. or illegally excavated (many a quick laugh, we drove to I am sure that the paint countries have strict laws Chipotle. ings and historical artifacts governing the excavation of It's evident that while in the Haggin Museum—in artifacts). some women strive for suc cluding a massive, restored- Since this is a legal case,rel cess within the household, from-vintage agricultural evant to my studies and per others look outside. While machine—were procured sonally interesting as well, some women want to be legitimately, through pur I will"be looking for future active in the workforce, oth- chases from other painting updates on the proceedings. collections, and donations by TneSc generous museum patrons. This vintage ad reinforces the 'domestic female' stereotype. See WOMEN page 4 The Pacifican PERSPECTIVES WOMEN from page 3 to success. As of 2002, the United States ranked 43rd ers are forced to due to the for the number of female rep A new addiction:Myspac* lack of better an economical resentatives in freely elected standing. Many attempt to governments out of over 100 balance their personal and nations. Moreover, working Part One--In veatigating the ctih professional lives hoping women earn considerably for success in both. But can less money than their male Bv Marcel Gibson Bad. It starts with a log in intimate of details from you really spend your time counterparts. Columnist into a homepage, known as person's "space." They straightening your hair, curl As the world's model for "My space." Addicts then as "lurkers" or addicts iv ing you eyelashes and search democracy, the United States It crept up on us like a add new, mostly pointless, obsessively view a strange ing for matching accessories does a horrible job of leading monster in the night. It was blogs about their truly in profile and subscribe to or fixing school lunches, by example. Our Congress a late November night, and consequential lives. Then stranger's blog. They *h attending PTA meetings and is currently comprised of in a matter of seconds instant a single click on a message try to contact their victims coaching soccer, when your over 80% males. In order to messages were being sent leads to a friend's cyber real life and establish a r- job requires long hours, con best serve our country, we asking a single question, profile, which must be read. tionship. Poor souls. stant travel and extensive re need individuals who are "Are you on Facebook?" That one's read, then another Addicts may also tu possible to have search? Is it representative of our public. Hundreds of people click, and another profile. into utter weirdos who se; the three kids, white picket Women make up over half of logged on, made a profile, Two hours later, the addict grotesque nude pictures fence and family dog while our current population, yet and became addicted min has got her fix. themselves, asking serve as less than 20% of our ions of a single url. Day in As an admitted addict pecting users if they wa "Unlike their leaders. Women who do hold and day out, hour after hour, who wishes to remain anon to engage in "cyberin< male counter influential positions often act minute after minute, people ymous put it, "Sometimes I Known by non-addicts more masculine and with checked and re-checked to have to do research, and then cyber sex, Myspace has str parts, it's less hold feministic characteris witness their online social two hours later I realize that guidelines against "cyh acceptable for tics in order to be respected. lives blossom. "Bob wrote on I've spent my entire time on ing." However, the frequen women to un Furthermore, as opposed to my wall! Finally!" Myspace and haven't looked certain users receive pictui being recognized for their The epicenter was Har one thing up." of Bob's buddy suggest th wind using four- professional success, they vard, but like a wildfire it "Addicts then add the sites polidng power- letter words 99 are instead scrutinized for spread to college campuses lacking. their failures to comply with around the country. Some new, mostly point The lack of regulation ai traditional feminine roles. could resist, while most suc less, blogs about has allowed users to pc being competitive and asser Margaret Thatcher, Condo- cumbed to its "pokes" and their truly incon as other people. In fact tive at work? leezza Rice, Hilary Clinton, friend counts. Eventually, all personally had a "spac Compromising, as we Mary McAleese and many would submit. sequential lives." on "Myspace" with o often do, my friend and I more have all displayed an But that was until a more Addicts have also testified my knowledge. Though concluded that we each have attempt to blend into the dangerous form spawned; about their addictions on amounted to an addict's a own definition of success. corporate world. Each of faster and fiercer than Face- tempt to get me on the drtr While my friend awaits the their own sites. As one addict these women wear a short book! Now people could stated on her blurb, "Ya'll are people can be completely a perfect man to sweep her off clean hair cut, keep jewelry "comment" each other and famed with an easily ma. looks forward to obsessed, but I luv ya any her feet and and makeup to a minimum write long blogs about their webpage. weekends at the cabin with ways! I now understand the and dress in skirt or pant suit lives. Now pictures could The addiction has turn-, the kids, I strive to advance addiction of MySpace and sets. Not only are women be shown to the world, and to an epidemic, spanning my family's current business it's messing with my mind!" pressured to maintain a pro could "lurk" each other. Now well over 32 million use and make a political differ For the Myspace addict, fessional image and compete a person's entire persona was and adding about 130.0- ence. My stubbornness and the line between reality and for professional growth, they for the masses to see! new members a day. In confidence leads me to be cyberspace is in fact blurred, are expected to maintain an No one needed to leave single month, the webs:: lieve that she will someday if not entirely nonexistent. attractive "lady like" appeal. their computers because a will have over 9 billion pa c seek employment outside of Unlike its predecessors, like Women must worry about social life was only a mouse viewings, and is expected t her home and have a need Xanga, where drama was grey hair, gaining weight, click away. No cell phones, increase due to upcomir to continue her education. simply introspection of the wrinkling skin and losing no movie dates, and no social features. Her optimism stretches to maniac depressed, the real their general physique. Un engagements. MYSPACE Myspace is truly an add:, imagine me raising children life drama played out over like their male counterparts, replaced all normal social tion and maybe someday I and playing housewife. We its message boards is unprec it's less acceptable for wom interaction with much, much figure out the cure. Until the agreed that if that if this edented. en to unwind' at the end of a more. time, check out "my space mythical "perfect man" came A girl can learn her boy day using four letter single It became an addition. at holier_than_thou_. Yes to life and was interested, I'd friend is cheating because syllable words along with a Countless hours were wast I'm working on it. Yes, I ar slow down and give him a "his space" is smothered box of cigars and bottle of ed as poor souls' hinged a lurker and I'll probably as • fair chance and that when with messages from another hard liquor. their happiness on messages some stranger to join me :: she ran out of money, she'd lady user. Users talk crap . Perhaps there will be a day cybering. No, I won't senv look for a job! But what led their cyber friends might about people for the world when qualified, educated send. The number of "views" pictures. Yes, I will call a ran us to believing that we can wide web to hear. Friend and experienced females and "friends" became the ships have ended because dom cyber-friend. And yes only pursue one of the two will be able to join the many options? 'value of other souls' worth. one friend associates with will call until I get a restrain current naive, emotionally The most addicted invested ing order. Judging from the num her friend's enemy. suppressed and self-fulfilling hours building their home ber of women in profes Truly an addict's reality "Hi, my name is Marce men that currently rule our page, "their space", to reflect and I'm a Facebook addict sional leadership positions can be distorted, but some country, all while having an how cool their amazingly I'm also an up and cominc it is clear that there are completely lose touch. Some option for a traditional per exciting lives were! Myspace addict, but I never roadblocks and set backs addicts become stalkers as sonal life. How bad is the addiction? they can procure the most did Xanga. Xanga sucks!" PACIFICANONLINE THURSDAY vvww.thepacifican.com November 3, 2005 Fear and Loathing on a College Campus Jennifer Aninton J ban tar J child to drenn up in pantien for Halloween a 9 foot fence, and when And what about this secret really is just a competition to questioned by a security see if they can be funnier, wit bastard child? The Jackson guard as to what he was do tier, or more effeminate than family has been riddled ing there, the homeless man their other male friends. with so many loony accusa responded: "Where's Jenni For girls, it's a little more tions, that it wouldn't really fer? She wanted me to come complex than that. See, Hal surprise me if it were true. here." Why, wouldn't it be loween for girls is pretty I mean, that's one hell of a just plain silly if we were all much who can wear the least secret to be harboring if you allowed to use this excuse amount of clothing while still were the teenage daughter. and expected it to work. looking sexy and dignified at In regards to her former hus What if you were sleeping the same time. Yet, the weird band, James DeBarge, with with your boss's wife and thing is that even the girls which she supposedly had he came home unexpect who feel super self conscious the child, Janet's mother had edly to find you two in the and would never wear any this to say, "James and the midst of a passionate love thing remotely revealing 364 Jackson family keep every making session? "Johnson! days of the year, will wear the thing real close, real tight." ByMikevVu thing: America is obsessed What the hell are you doing skimpiest clothing on Hal Lifestyles Editor We all know how close and to my wife!" "Uh... you told loween and not feel a damn with Janet's boobs. First there tight Mr. Michael Jackson was the Superbowl "ward me to." I do not foresee this thing at all. It's like Hallow Ah Janet Jackson as finally likes to keep things, if you working out well at all. een is their get out of jail free robe malfunction" where she get my drift, which I think overtaken her brother as the was crucified for showing Which reminds me, I hope card. "Hey, you know, I think reigning queen of headlines. you do (psssst, he likes little everyone's Halloween went bra and panties would make some nipple, now people are boys). Janet's legs however, I In this past week alone, not scrambling to find this hot fantastically. While amidst an awesome costume. What? only has there been accusa were unavailable for com various Halloween parties My ass is showing? Oh don't new video. Come on now ment. tions that she has a secret Janet, your boobs are like this past weekend I had vari worry about it, it's Hallow daughter in her teens, but Over the past weekend, ous epiphanies concerning een!" Do not pass go, do not squirrels, they were interest Jennifer Aniston had her there are also apparently vid ing the first time around but why people dress up in the collect $200. But don't look at eos of her sunbathing naked house broken into by a costumes that they do. For me, I'm not complaining. we've all seen them so many homeless man who scaled drculating the internet some times that they have ceased the men who dress up, it where. This only proves one to be interesting. I Enlightenment through Austen ognition coming after her Marqot Durand death in 1817. She published Staff Writer six major novels including: Pride and Prejudice, Sense I As an English major, I am and Sensibility, Northanger quite aware of the writer Abbey, Emma, Mansfield Jane Austen. To my surprise, Park, and Persuasion. The many other students around first few novels mentioned campus are not. 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She was a successful author, with most of her rec- See AUSTEN Page 5 ___ il The Pacifican LIFESTYLES HOROSCOPES The Horoscopes are not completed by a certified Astrologer, they are a humorous addition to this cok 2004-2005 Pacifican Staff publication. The Pacifican does not intend to offend or insult anyone. g*at Capricorn 12/22-1/19 pear. Tonight write Editorial Staff Violence is almost never the American novel. Jennifer Hite-Smith answer unless you play a sport. Gemini 5/21-6/21 Editor-in-Chief For the last 10 years om Faculty Adviser Dr. Alen Ray Go try a new sport with lots of violence to take out some of that President has built our school News Editor and pent up sexual tension you have to the masterpiece it is today. Managing Assistant Erin Birmingham with the men or ladies of Pacific. Take a page from DeRosa and Perspectives Editor Shane Cipris Tonight watch what you eat. remove the ugly and add a few Lifestyles Editor Mikey Vu Aquarius 1/20-2/18 buildings in your dorm room. 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PACIFICANQNLINE THURSDAY www.thepacrfican.com SPORTS November 3, 2005 Pacific Sports Wrap THTfted Fog: Volleyball and Field Hockey coming to a clooe ao 49ers rely on fans haketball kicko off; Crooo Country endo oeaoon for victory Benjamin Laskev and The Tigers are currently 6-3 (including a redshirt fresh Rvan Mathews That wasn't really the case Athletic Media Relations in conference play, but trail man) into the fold for what Columnist this weekend when all of the UCSB and Long Beach State should be an exciting season team's power on offense was WOMENS VOLLEYBALL by just one game in the loss of basketball in the quest for During a season of chang really found in the running column. a conference crown. es and reconstruction, the game, and the energy from The Pacific women's vol Following that game, the San Francisco 49ers looked that power was carried unto leyball team has one of their BASKETBALL two-time defending Big West towards their fans for the the kicker. Kevin Barlow did biggest home games of the Champion men's basketball next answer to their prayers. an outstanding job all game, season on Thursday night, Basketball season will kick team has their first exhibition Playing the Tampa Bay Buc moving the ball up the field Nov. 3, as they host Long off on Saturday night, Nov. game as they play host to caneers on Halloween Eve, and allowing the team to at Beach State. These rivals are 5, as the Pacific women's Seattle University. Much like the 49ers had already been tempt field goals, one after perennially on top of the basketball team hosts Cal Coach Jackson, Head Coach through a tough season another. Even before half- Big West Conference stand State Monterey Bay at 5: Bob Thomason has nine new with only one win against time, the team was just going ings, and a win for the Tigers 00pm in exhibition action. comers (including two red- the St. Louis Rams in week to run the clock out and go to would help solidify their Head Coach Craig Jackson one, and a "dignified" loss the locker room with a simple claim for a conference title. welcomes nine newcomers See SPORTS page 8 against the Dallas Cowboys running play, but Barlow was in week three. able to break tackles and set This was the voicemail the team up for yet another that Defensive Lineman field goal. Bryant Young left before The 49ers kicker, Joe Sunday for every season Nedney, hit five out of his ticket holder: "Hi, this is six attempts to put the ball Bryant Young from the San through the uprights, giving Francisco 49ers. We are ask the team a grand total of fif ing you to show your faith teen points. His sure-footed this Sunday by wearing red aim really helped the team, to Monster Park. We want to but credit also has to be given look up in the stands and see to the defense. By reading a a red fog of 49er fans as we poll on 49ers.com, I noticed battle the Tampa Bay Buc that all the fans thought that caneers. Remember to wear none of this would have hap red to the game. Thank you pened if the defense didn't e for your support, and I'll come out as ready as th Y see you Sunday." There was did. Even the "voicemailer plenty of red at the game and (a.k.a. Bryant Young) was it wasn't the fans' glasses of able to breach through the of merlot. fensive line numerous times The Bucs came into Mon and at least hurry, if not sack ster Park with only five wins the quarterback for a fumble and one loss, making them and 49er recovery. the NFC division leaders Recovery is the name of on Sunday. On top of this the game for this team, and commanding statistic, San maybe the Red Fog could be Francisco has been dealing factored in as the 12th man. with a team full of injuries; All hope aside, next week the they even had to bring 49ers play Eli Manning and up a few players from the the New York Giants. That practice squad. To add to team just came off a 36-0 win the teams roster problems, over the Washington Red quarterback Tim Rattay skins. The Skins had beaten tmr scholarship eswrs Hilton. t«rtb*ofcs and supplta ?r»d own §iw& y-s'i a monthly stipend lor had just been traded, to the the tar out of the 49ers, 52-7, UvKf»9 «xp«r**t. But it'* tho expefionui you'll gain after graduation that *«ts thfc program apart. Buccaneers mid-week prior just one week before. That's frx an Air Farce dentist, you'll hs ir a supportive Seam environment where teaching and iwettlering to the game. Number one saying a great deal for the ongoing. Y-au'ii bmt exposure to various specialties., arid vreiglit el emergencies or difficult draft pick Alex Smith lost Giants but it goes to show his mentor and starting spot on any given week, anything casea vron'1 rest an your shoulders aline, For snare inferinaliati shout Mr Health Prafessims can happen in the National 5eiat»laAshi|iPr3grani, call «r visit us online. 1-808-588-5268 * AHFOI83E.COM/IIEAtrHCAIIE in a single week, and it was up to Kevin Dorsey to carry Football League. the team. The Pacifican SPORTS NFL GURU Week 9 Predictions Chose Tapollo IG> ^ill the road, but I think this is Saints. The Bears' ilThe ; NFL Guru an exception. in Brooks' face all Overall Record: 34-22 Carolina 24, Bucs 14 force turnovers. NY Giants at San Fran Bears 17, Saints lO cisco Philadelphia at Washing The Niners played their ton Ban Piego at best game of the season last This is going to be a tough The Chargers m a cy week with"• a 15-10 victoryJ game.gcline. The1lie lxeLLOiNAiioRedskins areMAV, a^ but they are still ^ *\ °1 over a good Bucs team. The perfect 3.0 at home and the best teams in the 1ST Yr *— »j offense was still stagnant in pagjes are 1.3 on the road, schedule has been 9 the passing area, but Kevan It seems like the Redskins cult and going .500 The field hockey team poses for a championship picture. After a Barlow rushed for 101 yards, should walk away with it, victory. LT looks m a > rfc u] sucessfull seasons, Pacific has earned the number one seed in Confer It also looks like Cody Pickett k>ut not so fast. The Redskins QB lately than a run r ^ ' ence play. can be a quick fix to the of- had the worst game of any after throwing 3 ( victory over Radford today, fense. The Giants dominated team last week after being the last few games- From SPORTS page 7 the Cardinal will be the No. last week after shutting out embarrassed by the Giants, Gates had a career g 3 seed and Radford the No. the Redskins. Tikii BarberBarber hadhad -»Mark • "Brunell 11 got- - * 1benched 1--J proved he is the 4 seed as both teams tied over 200 yards on the ground and Clinton Portis only had end in football. The shirt freshmen) in the mix, for third with 4-2 records. and their defense was very g yards on the ground. The hurting at QB and h^s along with two-time All-Big Davidson, who finished at impressive. I know the 49ers Eagles played their worst huge reason for their West First Team selection 2-4 in the NorPac is the fifth had a good week last week, game last week after los- record. Vinny Tes Christian Maraker, as expec seed and Appalachian State but the Giants are just play ing by 28 to the Broncos, and Brooks Bollinger tations run high in hopes for who finished at 0-6 will be ing much better football. This game is going to come enough to have the J a conference three-peat. the sixth seed. Giants 28,49ers 13 down to which offense will this game, be more potent. The Eagles Chargers28,Jets XT' FIELD HOCKEY CROSS COUNTRY Oakland at Kansas City have been a little inconsis University of the Pacific The Pacific women's cross This game should be close, tent, but I think they can pull Indianapolis at claimed the top seed for the country team completed the especially because it is in it out. land 2005 NorPac Field Hockey Big West Championships at Kansas City. The Raiders Eagles 24, Redskins 20 This game means Championship and will re UC Riverside in eighth place have figured out that Lamont to both the Colts s ceive a first round bye. The on Saturday, October 29. UC Jordan is a top tier RB and Chicago at New Orleans Patriots. The Colts 1 c Tigers tied for the regular Irvine took home the team needs to have the ball in his Chicago is surprisingly at they will make the xr season championship with championship while Amber hands. They almost blew a the top of their division with but they need the California at 5-1, and claimed Stern of UC Irvine claimed 17-point lead against Tennes a 4-3 record. Their offense to get the monkey c the top seed because of their the individual title. see because of their banged has one bright spot, Thomas back against the X 2-1 victory over the Bears Sophomore Ainsley Cray up defense. Kansas City Jones.J Ui IV-O. 1AVHe 1Uis not the reason TheX1LV. PatriotsA WtAlVtO need t< earlier this season. (Rhinelander, Wise.) paced started off the seasonin a lot for thgjj- early success. The keep pace with all th c It will be the first time the Tigers throughout the better than they are playing rea] reason is their spectacu- solid AFC teams figH t Pacific has been the top seed, 6k race, finishing the ran in ri'ight now. Trent Green finally, J |iaiar defense.ueicnac. Brian Urlacher a playoff spot. The Co]CZTo 1 t - since the NorPac went to a 52nd place with a time of 23: had a good game, but they js healthy and looking like relied heavily upon t tournament format in 1998. 54.5. Finishing second for the still lost. Their defense was his old se}f phe Saints had rin James and he wi 11 Cal, claiming its seventh Tigers was senior Jill Himlin supposed to be better than their first game in Louisiana factor between defea t straight regular season title, (Santa Cruz, Calif.) who fin they are performing so far. this season, but couldn't pull will be the No. 2 seed and victory. If he can runt r ished two spots back with a The Raiders are on a roll and, out a victory. There is a lot also have a first round bye. yards, which should Fx I think, will get the victory on of weight on Aaron Brooks' By virtue of Stanford's 3-2 time of 23:58.8. the Colts should win Jordan's legs. shoulders because of the going to pick all road - Raiders 28, Chiefs 24 injury to Deuce McAllister. this week and choose I Joe Horn is back and that is napolis. Carolina at Tampa Bay the only good news for the Colts 27, Patriots 2-4 Carolina looked very good last week, but it was against a very poor Minnesota team. Steve Smith is the comeback player of the year and is one of the best receivers in foot ball. Stephen Davis is a goal line threat and the defense is starting to play better. Tampa Bay needs to find the right quarterback to throw into their offense if they expect to make the playoffs. Chris Simms, besides one long TD, had a bad game against the 49ers. Cadillac Williams BK8BB88BBBS®88SP?8SS5®BBBHBS»il Photograph from Pacific Athletics needs to run for more than 20 yards this week too. Carolina THE WALL: The defence gets ready to make a stand on a penalty. Viaq not Vippn vprv pr>od OH