“When criminals in this world appear and break the laws that they should fear and frighten all who see or hear the cry goes up both far and near…” – Underdog theme song by W. Watts Biggers, Treadwell D. Covington, Joseph B. Harris and Chester A. Stover Today is National Superhero Day. Back in my [...]
The U.S. Flag’s official title is the “Flag of the United States of America” but we know it by many other nicknames: the American Flag, the Stars and Stripes, Red, White and Blue, the Star Spangled Banner and Old Glory. It is the symbol of our nation and we fly on many occasions. The most obvious [...]
The University of the Pacific’s 2014-2015 Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet has been named the best undergraduate college small jazz combos in DownBeat magazine’s 39th annual Student Music Awards. In addition, the group’s vibraphonist Joel Ross was named best Soloist in Undergraduate College Outstanding Performances and drummer Jalon Archie was named best Jazz Soloist, Undergraduate College [...]
Today is International Women’s Day, a recognition of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women as well as the issues they face. Women are mothers and daughters, nieces and aunts, sisters and cousins. They are homemakers and chefs, athletes and spectators, authors and teachers, scholars and poets and much more. The achievements of [...]
Today is National Dog Day. Dogs are some of the most loyal of pets. We not only consider them as our pets but as our companions, confidants and even a part of our families. They are our working partners as well. We employ them in law enforcement, search and rescue and as service animals. It’s [...]
