Browse Items (30 total)

black raft . . . white sea by John Stanton

Shortly after the demonstration at Burns Tower, Black Student Union (BSU) president John Stanton reflected on the challenges of being a Black student…

Judith Chambers Oral History Interview

In this interview, Judy Chambers, vice president for student life emerita, describes the changes University of the Pacific underwent during the 1960s…

Judith Chambers

Photo of Judy Chambers (c. 2008). She was assistant to the president in 1969.

Pacific Review Article on Community Involvement Program Launch

The university launched the Community Involvement Program (CIP) and several other programs in response to student protests in 1969. The alumni…

Graffiti Accusing Racism

The accusation that "OUP" is "racist to the core" appeared on the L.U.V. (Let Us Vote) headquarters on the Stockton campus next to articles…

Student Newspaper Satire: Protest at Burns Tower

The first student newspaper to be printed after the Black Student Union protest at Burns Tower featured satirical articles about "winos" protesting at…

BSU Presents Demands at Sorority Houses

Following the spring 1969 demonstrations, the Black Student Union continued to raise awareness about the need for equity and inclusion at UOP.

Pacific Weekly Article: "How does it feel to be Chicano at UOP?"

A 1970 issue of the student newspaper asked Chicano students about their experiences at University of the Pacific. Those quoted described racial…

Sally Miller Oral History Interview

Sally Miller was the first female tenured professor in the social sciences at University of the Pacific. Her interview provides insight into the…

UOP Plans to Admit 200 Culturally Deprived Youth

On March 27, 1969, the Stockton Record announced the university's plan to increase the enrollment of low-income students of color in the fall.