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The Point- Volume II, Issue 1

Welcome Home! by Ryan Altman
On behalf of the entire Student Council, I’d like to welcome all you first term and transfer students to PCOM, and if San Diego isn’t your home town, to "America’s Finest City" as well. Sure some prefer New York or San Francisco but you really can’t beat the weather here and besides, we get advance notice with our rolling blackouts!

San Diego is filled with all kinds of events, music, museums, parks, theater, and of course the beach. A nice balance to the active life of the student, most find the surf and sand a relaxing way to get away from the books for a while. The student council is planning a beach party on Saturday, September 13th to show you exactly what we mean.

Of course we recognize that studying should be the students’ top priority during their time here, Heck, you pay enough for the classes, you might as well read the texts! We aim to make that just a bit easier by holding a ‘Used Book Sale’ the first week of school so you can buy your texts at a reduced rate and sell off any old ones you may no longer need. We also host a continuing lecture series of our esteemed faculty and famous friends, (Check out our very own Carol Elliott speaking on ‘Homeopathy’ on Wednesday, September 10th, Greg Bantick on Saturday, September 20th and Bob Flaws on Sunday, October 12th!!)

This is a very exciting time for the entire field of Chinese Medicine. The Little Hoover Commission, (a State oversight committee) is currently in the review process of our scope of practice, our educational requirements, and our examination standards. On top of that, PCOM’s doctorate program was recently approved, paving the way for our legitimate and respectful gain in stature in the eyes of the public. Now is a vital time for all students to let their voices be heard in the legislature to carve out the niche for our medicine’s future.

The student council strives to help you all maintain that balance of social fun, academic rigor, and political participation. We encourage every one of you to get involved and come out to our first general meeting on Wednesday, September 24th at 5PM in the student lounge. I hope to see you all there.

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PCOM Joins Forces with the Journal of Chinese Medicine by Rebecca Wilkowski

PCOM is pleased to announce its partnership with the prestigious Journal of Chinese Medicine, (JCM) as its co-publisher and U.S. distributor. The Journal has been the foremost English Language journal dedicated to professional and student level information on the entire field of Chinese medicine for over 20 years. It was founded in 1979 at a time when information on acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine was hard to come by. Early issues focused on presenting clear, detailed information on basic Chinese medicine theory to a level unavailable elsewhere in English. Since then, the Journal - like the Chinese medicine profession in the West - has come a long way, and The Journal of Chinese Medicine is now recognized as the premier English language journal on all aspects of Chinese medicine.

This is an indispensable resource to any student or scholar of Chinese medicine. "When The Journal of Chinese Medicine approached Pacific about co-publishing and distributing its U.S. edition, we were glad to have the opportunity to work with such a prestigious publication," said Pacific College President Jack Miller. "This partnership is an excellent opportunity to bring a well-respected journal to a wider audience in the States. With Pacific’s experience in producing its own academic newspaper for over a decade, we believed that Pacific College and The Journal of Chinese Medicine was a perfect match."

Pacific College will gradually take over subscriptions and advertising for the U.S edition of the publication over the next twelve months. In addition to updating the look of the publication, the college plans to add a section to its newly redesigned website that will allow visitors to learn more about The Journal of Chinese Medicine as well as its current publication, Oriental Medicine. Visitors will be able to subscribe to the publication, Update subscription information, view and download samples of past issues, and order The Journal of Chinese Medicine CD-ROM. While the US and European editions will showcase different advertisers, both plan to share the same high-quality content.

For more information on the U.S. edition of The Journal of Chinese Medicine, call (800) 729-0941 or go to: www.pacificcollege.edu

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Take a Walk by Randy Sorenson

Maintaining balance in our lives can be challenging, yet important while attending school. Fortunately, there is a lot to do in the San Diego area. One of my favorite activities is to explore some of the local hiking trails. A few fellow students have expressed interest; therefore I’ve agreed to lead a Saturday morning hiking group beginning this Fall.

The dates will be mostly on the Saturdays that aren’t scheduled for year-end review class and we will do short hikes that are relatively close to campus before midterms. We may do a couple of nearby hikes during the week in the evenings as well.

During fall semester we will explore some of the gentle trails at Torrey Pines, nearby Mission Trails and Cowle’s Mountain. Then we’ll hike a couple of beautiful moderate trails within 30 minutes from campus. We may also include 1-2 more challenging hikes towards the end of the semester. If there is sufficient interest, this could continue. I will post a calendar of hike dates, name, average time on trail, and elevation gain/ loss. Most hikes will be 3-4 hours long.

We will begin on Saturday, September 13th with a beach hike into Torrey Pines State Park. It should take us about two and a half hours total and cover 5 miles with no changes in elevation, just a beach to cover. There will be a party on the beach sponsored by the Student Council when we return. Please bring water, proper attire, sunscreen, and a hat. These hikes are for EVERYONE. Students, Faculty, Staff, friends, even children. Bring your experience. Someday we hope to have a field scientist come along to ID local plants and herbs. For all hikes, we’ll meet in the PCOM parking lot at 8:30 AM. I encourage people to go at their own pace. This is a great opportunity to get out, meet some new people, get some exercise, and enjoy San Diego.

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