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the struggle people of color faced to get ahead in a system stacked against them ― a struggle that still rings true today. Wallace experimented with that theme of institutionalized racism in his own version of the play, drawing on his own experiences as a minority in theater. “When I was thinking about what’s going on in our country, all the ridiculousness we see today ― how can this not be important?” Wallace said. “I wanted people to be able to see a different life, a different community that

there may be very few pieces of music composed for a harpsichord with pedals, the value of a harpsichord as a practice instrument cannot be overlooked. Before widespread use of electricity, practicing on an organ in a drafty church in winter really wasn’t very fun or practical. Harpsichords, a stringed instrument requiring no moving air, could live comfortably indoors in a parlor or drawing room, allowing ample time for practice. PLU students will be able to play this harpsichord to master their

Vines for six hours straight and danced through the halls into the wee hours of the morning. A pivotal moment came early on the third day. After drawing up blueprints for an algorithm—which Matthew said they “lovingly” called the Optimal Node Interconnected Objectives Network, or ONION for short—they waited and watched as the code they had staked their entire paper on refused to run. They put sad music on and took a nap. When they woke, they realized they had enough evidence to continue their

any career and help with applying to graduate schools.”MAKING SCIENCE HAPPEN: “I am preparing our selenium precursor by reducing our selenium powder with 1-dodecanethiol,” said Smith. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)DRAWING CHEMISTRY: “Dr. Munro and myself are discussing the phase identification of ZnSe nanocrystals characterizations. Differentiating the cubic and wurtzite lattice X-ray diffraction patterns that this material can form,” stated Smith. (PLU Photo / Sy Bean)“This summer allowed me to experience

reminded them of his lasting impact on their lives. This tribute set the tone for a presentation to raise awareness and provide coping mechanisms for mental health challenges within PLU’s athletic and student communities. Drawing from personal experiences and research, Ford, Ane, and Canda covered the complexities of mental health issues within the context of student athletes’ demanding schedules and societal pressures. The presentation detailed a student-athlete football player’s schedule to show the

. My father, a Lutheran pastor, was also a craftsman and amateur artist, creating everything from furniture to great welded steel monstrosities. There were always opportunities to hold, sand, weld or fix something in the garage. In high school, my parents enrolled me in drawing and painting classes at one of the local community colleges, and it was all of these experiences that eventually led me to the art department at the University of Kentucky. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree

.” They also filmed at Summit Lake and “a little part of (Mount) St. Helens toward the end.” The video, the song and the band are drawing a lot of attention near and far, and the possibilities are as vast as … well, a whole-sky sunrise. Olson said the band is scheduled to meet soon with a big-time music manager from Los Angeles who’s seen The Olson Bros perform. “One of our friends, his friend was friends with this guy who knew him,” Olson laughs. And then there are those Nashville meetings with

Technology, where, this year Duffy, Madeline and Matthew listened to the Vines for six hours straight and danced through the halls into the wee hours of the morning. A pivotal moment came early on the third day. After drawing up blueprints for an algorithm—which Matthew said they “lovingly” called the Optimal Node Interconnected Objectives Network, or ONION for short—they waited and watched as the code they had staked their entire paper on refused to run. They put sad music on and took a nap. When they