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into a sci-fi world. Meyer visited campus twice this year, first in February for her official book release and signing party for Cress, the latest book in the Luna Chronicles, and then again in April to talk to Writing and English majors about her journey from PLU to best-selling author. Cress is Meyer’s third novel, with the fourth—Winter—scheduled for release in 2015. Meyer’s love affair with writing began early—she remembers writing stories about the time she saw The Little Mermaid. Her interest

,” Dean said. “It means that I can go to school next year.” Before Price died in August 2015, he was named an honorary member of the Red Feather Warrior Society by a Oglala Lakota medicine man and tribal leader. The honor is bestowed on soldiers who have fought in war. Both Price and Farnum were honored as members and given a carved buffalo leg bone, shaped into a feather and painted in red ochre. “He was very touched by that,” Farnum said of his father-in-law. “He lived up in Skagit Valley so he knew

their lives, and accounting for the totality of their identities. According to a 2015 study by the National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs, people of color made up 77 percent of the reports of LGBTQ homicides, and transgender women were three times more likely to report experiencing violence. This day, then, is an opportunity not only to see how all oppression is connected, but it is also an opportunity—should we take it—to see how our privileges hold us responsible for those impacted by

– that gave the Gates Foundation its primary mission. And so the revolution in global health began. Dr. William Foege ’57, former director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the man who developed the public health strategy that led to the global eradication of smallpox (and, it must be noted here, a PLU grad), had been an early adviser to the Gates family. One of the things Foege did was give to them a 1993 report by the World Bank that described the social and economic impact

program celebrations will be included. The weeks after will be held virtually over Zoom and other virtual platforms. Summer Academy Dates: Sunday, June 4 – July 7 Travel days: June 4 & June 16 In-person days: June 5 – June 15 Virtual days: June 20 – July 7 Virtual sessions are tentatively scheduled 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, with the exception of three evening sessions where participants will have the chance to meet Native physicians. The finalized and detailed schedule will be

forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022

culmination of degree program Read Next Angie Tinker wins the prestigious Megan Gaffney Award LATEST POSTS Meet Professor Junichi Tsuneoka August 20, 2024 Pacific Lutheran University Communication students help forgive nearly $1.9M in medical debt in Washington, Idaho, and Montana May 20, 2024 PLU Faculty Directs Local Documentary November 8, 2022 Scholarship Application Tips October 17, 2022

trained me, and I belonged at this conference. I was right. I cannot once remember feeling lost or like I missed something in my college education. However, I never really had to prove myself to my peers because most of us were instantly receptive to each other. It was a good thing we got along fast because the NPF didn’t give us much time to adapt. They kept us going from 8 a.m. into the evening hours Sunday through Tuesday. The last day, Wednesday, was a short day, but we still managed to fit in a

September 8, 2008 The ethics of torture Is it ever OK to torture someone?What if they have information that might prevent another 9-11? Or prevent a death of someone you know? And what exactly is torture?These prickly questions will be addressed at a forum sponsored by the Philosophy Department, to take place at 7 p.m., Sept. 15, at the Scandinavian Cultural Center. Pauline Kaurin, assistant professor of philosophy, and David Perry, professor of ethics at the U.S. Army War College, will debate

“What’s on Our Plate and Why it Matters: Exploring the Ethics of Eating” which takes place at Trinity Lutheran from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 and from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 in PLU’s CK Hall in the UC. The symposium will serve to educate PLU students and the community about how their choices impact the environment and the global food production process. “They’re going to learn more about choices they have, advocacy and how to be a voice for the voiceless,” Johnson said. “This event’s