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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. WEEKLY REPORT WfifcCAST October 23 - October 29 November / http: 'Avcb**a>t Jberkelc y. edk t / eve i r - ARREST IN MONAGAN reports someone took /index.php HALL Officers were 6 Frappuccinos from dispatched to Monagan the refrigerator without Or Jog onto:: Hall on a report that a permission. dLvktl ynchtour.org subject was intoxicated POSSESSION OF A and attempting to start a WEAPON HEALTH fight with several others. SCIENCES Officers Officers located the subject responded to a call of a two DAVID and arrested him. He suspicious subjects. Officers was booked for public located two subjects on LYNCH intoxication. bicycles in the parking BURGLARYTOWNHOUSE lot. One of the subjects Awjtu-winntng: fi dirvt tot APTS Victim reports had several knives on his Blue* Velvet, 1\\ • i i someone entered his room person and was arrested for possession of the knife. Peaks. MuIholl.nK and took a Microsoft X- Drive. Inland i Box operating system. AUTO THEFT DAVE {filmis »g) The victim stated he left BRUBECK WAY the door to the apartment Subject was delivering unlocked. pizza and when he CASUALTY SOUTHWEST returned, he discovered his HALL Officers responded 2000 Ford Explorer gone. Your Brain to a call of a subject feeling It was not known how the Needs This ill. Medics arrived and vehicle was stolen as the assisted subject who was victim still had the keys.