University of the Pacific Scholarly Commons The Pacifican University of the Pacific Publications 10-22-2015 The Pacifican October 22, 2015 University of the Pacific Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pacifican Recommended Citation University of the Pacific, "The Pacifican October 22, 2015" (2015). The Pacifican. 65. https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/pacifican/65 This Newsletter is brought to you for free and open access by the University of the Pacific Publications at Scholarly Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Pacifican by an authorized administrator of Scholarly Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LIfeStyLeS/9 OpInion/4 MOvIe RevIew RecRuItMent Melissa McCarthy stars in What are the pros and cons of new comedy spy flick deferred recruitment? VoLuMe 107, iSSue 9 CHeCK uS out on SoCiAL MeDiA: /thepacifican @thepacifican @thepacifican tHurSDAY, oCtober 22, 2015 Pacific kicks off Homecoming Potential change in weekend with annual Rally Greek recruitment? Student committee to research new Greek recruitment policy Charlie Lin after having transitioned to Contributing reporter campus life in the fall — only no matter how we spin then would first years have it, education and academic completed the gpA and unit endeavors will almost always requirements. come first on this campus. this arrangement Whether it’s might be more appealing supplementing your to parents of prospective education with a paid students, as their children position, being a student- do not prematurely immerse athlete, getting involved themselves in greek life. with extracurriculars or even rather, students have the joining an organization, opportunity to not only adapt the university makes it to their new independence imperative that its students away from their respective are students first and zip codes but also have foremost. the chance to establish pacific has established themselves in the college- measures in all departments caliber courses they are edna rush to ensure that no matter enrolled in without external Andrew Rocha fairly reasonable price. do not know, is an event what a student is involved pressures influencing their Contributing reporter where the many different in, an arsenal of resources personal growth. After grabbing a bite fraternities, sororities and is available to keep them the office of greek thursday, oct. 16 was Life reported that this the beginning of another to eat, there was still the other organizations on academically sound, be entertainment portion of the pacific’s campus all compete, it attending mandatory policy is currently under exciting pacific Homecoming. consideration by a it was a day of friendship, evening: Lip Sync and the dancing and lip syncing to study hall hours, having a tiger rally. the MC for the classic and popular songs. minimum gpA requirement committee of students from relaxation and enjoyment, different fraternities and and the evening was just as night was entertainer Chris the groups competing at to join or meeting an adviser redd from the show “empire,” this year’s tiger rally included for clearance. sororities on campus. captivating and enjoyable. Last spring semester, an the night’s events began and he was accompanied by beta theta pi, Delta gamma, For joining greek pacific’s very own powercat. Sigma Chi, black Student organizations, however, all idea was pitched wherein at 6 p.m. with the Food truck students could rush and Frenzy at the Chris Kjeldsen the tiger Dancers also union, tri Delta, Alpha phi first years who are interested deserve recognition: they and the eventual winners of in pledging are expected to join greek organizations pool parking Lot. Dozens on campus during their upon dozens of tables and were all in sync and made the Lip Sync competition, complete a minimum of 12 the night that much more Kappa Alpha theta / theta units with an overall 2.5 gpA freshman year. several food trucks prepared this is a policy similar to serve many fine options compelling. Chi for both judges’ and to qualify to pledge by means the crowd was also viewers’ choice. the groups of “deferred recruitment.” to other universities, where lined the Lot. rush week would be held everything from Korean introduced to the lively performed to such incredible Deferred recruitment is players of pacific’s men’s and and recognizable songs like a policy pacific adopted and close to the beginning of the cuisine to hot dogs with bacon school year. this student was offered — even options women’s basketball teams, “thriller,” “uptown Funk” implemented into its greek along with their devoted and so much more. based on life system as a kind of committee is currently from pacific’s very own e.A.t. researching the feasibility Food truck. ready to dig into coaches. And that was maybe the applause and shouts from warm-up process, if you will. the first 30 minutes of the the crowd, the whole event the logic behind deferred and impact such a policy the finest food truck delicacies change may have on pacific were hungry students, alumni rally — the night was just recruitment is that a first getting started. Tiger rally year can pledge for a greek and our greek organizations. and family members, and ContinueD on pAge 2 there was plenty of food for a Lip Sync, for those who organization in the spring Index Opinion/4 • Lifestyles/7 • Sports/10 Read. Recycle. Repeat. 2 | tHe pACiFiCAn neWS oCtober 22, 2015 Tiger Rally: United We ROAR Science and ice cream at Pacific Tiger rally Andrew Rocha ContinueD FroM pAge 1 StAFF reporter was a fantastic success. on Saturday, oct. 18 at 3 there was a lot more at tiger p.m., students, alumni and rally to capture the crowd’s family members were given attention, including free t-shirts, the opportunity to get an a dunk contest, tug-of-war and a inside glimpse of pacific’s donut-eating competition. physics Department and redd and powercat also crowned a taste of ice cream from this year’s Homecoming King and physics professor James Queen: Congratulations go out to a really fun experience — a great Hetrick, who holds a Jordan Carmona ‘16 and Avenlea chance to spend time with good doctorate in theoretical gamble ’16! friends, and one that students particle physics. there was also a fantastic At olson Hall, a small should take advantage of while they Pacific Media relations performance by the polynesian can.” crowd gathered to hear Dr. Hetrick give a short Dance company from here in As bonocan said, tiger rally truly nitrogen. A perfect example of how description of the physics Department Stockton, and from their volunteers was a fun-filled adventure.i t was an physics can be delicious, as all of the and some of the technology pacific uses from the pacific men’s and women’s energetic time for students to hang attendees agreed. to conduct experiments and research. basketball team. out, for alumni to reconnect and for After the presentation, professor Hetrick showed his audience of Many of the students appeared everyone to enjoy themselves and Hetrick told the pacifican, “i like students, young and old, pacific’s to enjoy tiger rally. Spanish major take pride in being a pacific tiger. showing people what we do… the new planetarium, a kind of inflatable Joyce bonocan ’16 enthused, “it’s biggest thing for me, i think, is getting dome that lets people look at the stars kids interested in this kind of stuff… and planets in the night sky, showing these kids, you never know when, their position at a given time based on like, they see something inside the different location. planetarium and they’ll go home and For example, one can look at the they’ll think about that for the rest of position of the planets and stars on a their weekend… that will change the summer night in Stockton, or in the course of their life.” winter while camped out in Antarctica. For Hetrick, this kind of event is not the planetarium definitely caught the only his opportunity to show people the interest of everyone at the presentation. importance of physics and the physics Dr. Hetrick finished the presentation Department’s role on campus, but also by making ice cream using cream, about passing on that love of science to sugar, chocolate syrup… and liquid Photos c/o edna rush the next generation of students. President Eibeck’s 2015 Holiday Card Show your Tiger pride by designing the President’s 2015 holiday card e winner will receive an iPad! • Submit a jpg or pdf of your photo, artwork • Images must be 5 x 7 or design to president@paci c.edu • Horizontal and vertical formats accepted • Nondenominational designs are encouraged • Two entries maximum per student Artwork is due by October 20 Questions? Call 209.946.3994 • Paci c.edu/President oCtober 22, 2015 neWS tHe pACiFiCAn | 3 University of the Pacific caps off Public Safety Homecoming celebration with parade Weekly Report Oct. 11 - Oct. 17 Missing Property burns tower 10.12.15 Staff reported missing artwork from the sixth floor of burn’s tower. Theft off Campus 10.13.15 the victim reported someone gained access to their credit card and made unapproved purchases. Missing Equipment Klein Field 10.13.15 Staff reported someone removed an AeD device from its housing unit. Casualty Knoles Hall 10.14.15 officers responded to a report of a subject suffering a seizure. Medics responded, and the subject regained consciousness. the subject declined transportation to the hospital and was released. Welfare Check grace Covell Hall 10.16.15 officers conducted a welfare check on a subject whose friends hadn’t been able to contact them. officers located the subject, who was stressed over some exams but was otherwise alright.