‘Incomplete’ grade policy reworded

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Pacific’s incomplete policy was recently reworded and went through a slight change. A grade of incomplete is something given to students who satisfactorily complete the majority of class work but are not able to finish because of health or emergency … Continued

Testing finds lead in Clark water supply

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Though within safe drinking water standards as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, trace amounts of lead have again been found in the water of Clark Hall. Back in September, biology professor Deke Gundersen’s environmental science class conducted unofficial … Continued

Course reserves easy to abuse

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In 2008, the first lawsuit over electronic course content began when Georgia State University was sued by a group of publishers over their misuse of e-reserves. The publishers claimed that the university abused their e-reserve right by making more than … Continued

Pacific donor dies at age 60

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Cathy Ann Stoller, wife of Pacific University Board of Trustees member and past chair Bill Stoller and a long-time donor to Pacific, died of a head injury Nov. 30 after an accidental fall at her home north of Dayton. She … Continued

Forensics team helps high school club

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“I’ve grown up with ADD and a stutter, so I joined speech and debate team freshman year in order to learn how to control that and learn to use pauses in an effective manner,” Dominek Barajas explained, no evidence of … Continued

Optometry alumni, faculty earn honors

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This year proved noteworthy for Pacific University’s College of Optometry with two alumni and two faculty members recognized for their contributions to the profession. The Oregon Optometrists Physicians Association Board named alumnus Scott Nehring ’79, O.D.’83 the 2011 Optometric Physician … Continued

Senator Merkley visits campus

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Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley participated in a panel discussion, “Life in Our Recession,” in Taylor Meade auditorium Nov. 13. The panel was comprised of Executive Director of Community Action Jerralyn Ness, President and CEO of Tuality Healthcare Dick Stenson, Pacific’s … Continued

CPS comments on recent incidents

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The following is information recieved from Environmental Health & Safety Manager Rob Dahl about recent incidents: A homicide that occured within the 2200 block of B Street on Monday, Nov. 14 was an incident of targeted violence, not a random act. … Continued

CPS pushes theft prevention

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The Campus Public Safety office has implemented several new preventative measures when it comes to theft on campus. According to Environmental Health and Safety Manager Rob Dahl, theft is the number one problem that CPS deals with on the Forest … Continued