tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-215946882010-03-02T11:00:38.362-08:00Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-23862988731255411812010-03-02T10:48:00.001-08:002010-03-02T10:48:28.697-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/The-Ghost-Map_Sm-776511.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 155px;" src="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/The-Ghost-Map_Sm-776509.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Stevens begins the book by describing a modern city using a medieval sanitation system. What comparisons can be made of twenty-first century cities?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-2386298873125541181?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-77001955768916139022010-03-02T09:32:00.002-08:002010-03-02T09:33:31.978-08:00Clergyman Henry Whitehead offers a pivotal contribution to solving the mystery of cholera, despite a lack of medical training. How can individuals who are not medically educated contribute to public health?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7700195576891613902?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-82305196718007581122010-03-02T09:32:00.001-08:002010-03-02T09:32:42.342-08:00Common explanations for disease in the <span style="font-style:italic;">The Ghost Map</span> include the assertion that the poor are somehow morally bereft and therefore deserve their sickness. Have we moved beyond this type of logic in the modern era?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-8230519671800758112?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-61942272485267559582010-03-02T09:31:00.001-08:002010-03-02T09:35:33.898-08:00Common explanations for disease in the <span style="font-style:italic;">The Ghost Map</span> include the assertion that the poor are somehow morally bereft and therefore deserve their sickness. Have we moved beyond this type of logic in the modern era?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-6194227248526755958?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-68151198178926729142010-03-02T09:17:00.000-08:002010-03-02T09:19:59.297-08:00What contemporary medical conditions can we compare to cholera of the 1850s? How are these conditions similar and how do they differ?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-6815119817892672914?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-39888622754387469042009-12-01T11:43:00.000-08:002010-03-02T10:58:50.621-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/American-Salvage-Cover_Sm-723578.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 100px; height: 161px;" src="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/American-Salvage-Cover_Sm-723575.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Which of Campbell's stories in American Salvage resonates most strongly with you and why?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-3988862275438746904?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-2507653892999667432009-05-29T12:50:00.000-07:002010-03-02T11:00:38.678-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/A-Leaders-Legacy-725083.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 137px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.pacificu.edu/alumni/blog/uploaded_images/A-Leaders-Legacy-725080.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />What is the greatest lesson you learned in reading a <span style="font-style: italic;">Leader's Legacy</span>?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-250765389299966743?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-85121593169187558332009-03-17T15:01:00.001-07:002009-04-07T15:18:08.927-07:00Tyler Atwood '09, student coordinator of the Writing Resource Center, recently submitted a Letter to the Editor of the Pacific University Index opposing the Boxer Book Club selection of <em>Twilight</em> by Stephanie Meyer.<br /><br />Read Tyler's comments <a href="http://media.www.thepacificindex.com/media/storage/paper1207/news/2009/03/12/Opinion/Letter.To.The.Editor-3669422.shtml">here</a>. <br /><br />The following issue of the Index featured two Letters to the Editor and an editorial on the topic.<br /><br />Read the <a href="http://media.www.thepacificindex.com/media/storage/paper1207/news/2009/04/02/Opinion/Letters.To.The.Editor-3699626.shtml">Letter to the Editor</a> by Jan Nerenberg '09.<br /><br />Read the <a href="http://media.www.thepacificindex.com/media/storage/paper1207/news/2009/04/02/Opinion/Letters.To.The.Editor-3699624.shtml">Letter to the Editor</a> by Tabith Rogers '11.<br /><br />Read <a href="http://media.www.thepacificindex.com/media/storage/paper1207/news/2009/04/02/Opinion/Criticizing.Edward.Cullen.And.Mainstream.Literature-3699619.shtml">the editorial</a>.<br /><br />Comments of this type (and reactions to them) are welcome on the Boxer Book Club blog. The blog is meant as a medium for conversation. Boxer Book Club is open to the entire University community.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-8512159316918755833?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-40430532122168720172009-02-16T18:50:00.001-08:002009-02-16T18:50:35.096-08:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight</span> is the first of a four part series. It was released in 2005 and instantly reached #5 on the New York Times Best Seller List. The <span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight</span> series reportedly sold 22 million last year. Meyer has claimed that she did not intend to write the book for a particular audience, and although it is categorized as young adult fiction, it has garnered popularity across generations. What makes this book so compelling?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-4043053212216872017?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-78042072890159851512009-02-16T18:48:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:51:02.642-08:00One of the strongest themes throughout <span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight</span> is resistance of temptation. What relevance does this have in modern culture?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7804207289015985151?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-12521321467941033412009-02-16T18:46:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:47:54.410-08:00Many critics of <span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight</span> cite Meyer’s writing as low-quality. What expectation or standards should the reader have for this type of book or books in general?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-1252132146794103341?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-7626364555262517402009-02-16T18:42:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:43:27.401-08:00<span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight </span>and Stephanie Meyer have gained as many foes as fans. What makes the public so vehement about this work?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-762636455526251740?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-28574678159745028152009-02-16T18:41:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:51:33.665-08:00Bella is shown to be weaker than her vampire counterparts, male and female. Bella is also shown to be accident prone and in constant need of rescue. As a consequence <span style="font-style:italic;">Twilight</span> has often been criticized as anti-feminist and offensive to women. Do you think this is true? What relevance do gender roles in contemporary literature have in contemporary society?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-2857467815974502815?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-72945855231132734372008-11-03T15:20:00.000-08:002008-11-03T15:22:30.831-08:00Indian Creek Chronicles is now in its second printing. What makes this book so successful?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7294585523113273437?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-82324946268194352292008-11-02T17:02:00.000-08:002008-11-04T12:22:31.704-08:00Although the calendar tells us that winter is more than a month away, it feels like winter today. Halloween is just barely behind us yet the stores have already had winter holiday decorations and wrapping paper in stock for weeks. Egg nog prevails at every coffee shop.<br /><br />As the holiday season begins, we in the alumni office would like to know -- what do you wish for this season?<br /><br />There are many things the alumni office can assist with:<br /><br />•we can connect you to those who provide official transcripts<br />•we plan reunions and other events to help you connect with Pacific University and with your classmates<br />•we can help you locate a friend from school who you may have lost touch with<br />•we can keep you updated on the latest events and news at your alma mater<br />•we congratulate all new parents with a baby t-shirt to welcome their infant in to the Pacific University family<br />•we can connect alumni with resources to advance their career<br /><br /><br />But is there something more you wish for this year?<br /><br />Whether or not we can help, we want to hear your wishes. All wishes submitted to will be entered to win a Pacific University pride pack, including a Pacific University sweatshirt.<br /><br />•Do you wish for your favorite team to win this year?<br />•Are you wishing for world peace?<br />•Are you wishing for a new flat screen tv?<br />•Are you wishing for airfare to go down so you can visit your grandchild an extra time this year?<br /><br /><br />Submit your wishes by commenting below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-8232494626819435229?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-78217548271700248272008-08-04T16:54:00.001-07:002008-08-04T16:54:21.285-07:00Did Chris McCandless love "truth" more than relationships? Are they mutually exclusive?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7821754827170024827?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-30215563727421324512008-08-04T16:53:00.003-07:002008-08-04T16:53:46.393-07:00What mistakes, if any, did Chris make before going to Alaska?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-3021556372742132451?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-10304225023685326622008-08-04T16:53:00.001-07:002008-08-04T16:53:21.103-07:00What do think caused Chris to embark on his journey?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-1030422502368532662?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-27218942263311097332008-08-04T16:52:00.003-07:002008-08-04T16:52:57.601-07:00What do you think of Krakauer’s insertion of himself into the narrative? Did it add or detract from Chris’ story? Did it help you understand Chris’ own motives?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-2721894226331109733?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-74891501036768872562008-08-04T16:52:00.001-07:002008-08-04T16:52:30.684-07:00What significance, if any, do you attach to the note Chris left in the margins of Dr. Zhivago: “Happiness only real when shared” as he neared the end of his life?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7489150103676887256?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-86164545401404328812008-08-04T16:51:00.002-07:002008-08-04T16:52:00.986-07:00Did you find the book suspenseful? Why or why not?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-8616454540140432881?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-22168701753089673152008-08-04T16:51:00.001-07:002008-08-04T16:55:01.888-07:00Contrast McCandless' feelings about his family with his family's feelings about him in Into the Wild.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-2216870175308967315?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-36889022105645020872008-08-04T16:50:00.001-07:002008-08-04T16:50:55.382-07:00How did Into the Wild impact you?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-3688902210564502087?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-78733327762031814762008-04-02T10:30:00.001-07:002008-04-02T10:34:34.875-07:00Brokaw covers many issues in Boom! including race, politics, Vietnam, women’s rights, drug culture and counter culture. Do you feel he leaves anything out? What else might Brokaw have used to define the 1960s?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-7873332776203181476?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21594688.post-13312719251811574692008-04-02T10:29:00.003-07:002008-04-02T10:34:22.967-07:00Brokaw has mentioned several times that the acts that took place in the 1960s are shaping our lives today. Do you agree?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21594688-1331271925181157469?l=www.pacificu.edu%2Falumni%2Fblog%2Findex.cfm' alt='' /></div>Pacific University Alumninoreply@blogger.com0