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This Week in Pacific History

By Kelly McGee

Pacific University's search for a new president is coming to a close as the Presidential Search Committee has narrowed the search to three presidential candidates. As of Thursday, April 30, all three candidates have visited campus. This week in history in 1995 Pacific was also in the middle of a presidential search.

Life after death

Former Pacific mother, employee and parent moves on after a personal battle with illness and the death of a sister and son

By Hailey Hawkins

With blue-and-pink-rimmed glasses and brightly-patterned socks peeking out from beneath her trousers, Pamela Ross's ensemble revealed her vibrant personality before she had time to open her mouth and reveal it herself. Disappearing to the kitchen, Ross came back with a plate of fresh oatmeal cookies.

Drafted: A bland blonde

By Marissa Utterberg

I avoid buying beer at Safeway for Drafted simply because WINCO is cheaper. Nevertheless, I was pressed for time this weekend and ran down their beer aisle, expecting nothing. You know how it is when you find a brand new pair of shoes while you're dumpster diving? No? Oh…me neither.

Drafted: W

By Nick Mast

Well, here it is folks. The last drafted you'll ever see from me. It's been a good ride, and I'll miss being able to get drunk for homework. Now that we've got that out of the way, let's get to the beer. This week I had a great opportunity: MacTarnahan's Oregon Honey, which we believe is being discontinued, was brought to me by my good friend and co-author of Drafted, Marissa.

Community gardens

By Sami Richards

The coordinator of Pacific University's community garden can describe all of her tenants by their gardening techniques. "This woman has one of the most beautiful gardens," she said, passing by a numbered space in the middle of the fenced garden. "And these few are owned by Latino families," she added as she continued walking, "they are really great gardeners.

Green demonstration

A new club at Pacific, the Cascade Climate Network held a rally on the corner of Cedar Street and Pacific Avenue on Friday, May 8. "It was part of a longer project that Cascade Climate Network has been working on regarding liquefied natural gas, which is a fossil fuel that we don't want in Oregon," said CCN president Nick Englefreide.

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS OF HARRY BECKWITH, 2009 Commencement speaker

The 2009 Commencement address was given by marketing expert and former Pacific student Harry Beckwith. And we've got a copy of his speech!

Good afternoon, Congratulations, President Hallick, and welcome again to this special day, for me and you. My path to this podium actually started here at Pacific, 42 years ago. On September 3rd, 1967, I arrived at Pacific with the distinction of being the freshman who least belonged.

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