It's nice to know someone is listening. As a newspaper, whether the readership is national, statewide or campus-wide, it is always a relief to know that people are reading, being informed and forming opinions - that late nights at the computer are not spent in vain.
For the past few weeks, President Lesley Hallick has been jumping from meeting to meeting, asking students and faculty what they do and don't like about Pacific. In a couple more weeks, all of the input she receives will be compiled to form a comprehensive, all-encompassing ten-year plan for the University.
Fall arrived this year in a splendor of autumnal hues, the trees alight with the fiery reds, oranges, and yellows of October. For a little boy from Hawaii, the sight was nothing short of spectacular; never before had I witnessed the miracle of the deciduous transition.
You all might have seen one of the many television commercials for Microsoft's newest search engine, Bing.com, where ordinary people in everyday circumstances respond to simple questions as if they were C-3PO with a severe mechanical failure. You know, "Xbox 360 - boxer briefs are comfortable and supportive - Boxer Rebellion - beat box - ice box- etc.