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China as you pursue your master’s? I’m applying to music schools in China so I can be immersed in the Chinese language and still continue my studies in piano. I am interested in Chinese interpretation work, and of course I want to continue teaching and playing piano—that is a lifelong gift. I am also interested in continuing research on my senior project, called “The Evolution of Piano Pedagogy and Culture in China.” What are your other plans and hopes for the future? Besides using piano and Chinese
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the middle of March, it was really depressing to me and to everybody else, of course, because it was so unclear what was going on in terms of the virus and also how long it would last. And as a kind of therapy for myself, I started writing little bits of language in the Notes app of my phone, just perceptions, and phrases that I thought were interesting to me. Eventually, I had a bunch of them that I just formed into little prose poems over the course of a few weeks. It was originally just for
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designations, and the ethical/political effects of such questions. (4) PHIL 229 : Human Rights - VW This course examines historical development of philosophical notions associated with "rights-based" language in domestic and international political life, and how these concepts are essential to understand the emergency and dominant discourse of human rights post 1948. (4) PHIL 231 : Ancient Philosophy - VW The development of philosophical thought and methods from the Pre-Socratic period to the end of the
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discrimination or harassment against members of its community based on their citizenship or immigration status, religion or other status. PLU protects free expression of ideas as vital learning in an educational setting. Freedom of speech sometimes protects controversial ideas and sometimes protects even offensive and hurtful language; however, it does not protect personal threats, discriminatory conduct or other acts of misconduct that violate the Student Code of Conduct, university policies, or federal
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play piano much because I was too busy with other classes. It was also at this time when … I decided to switch my religion major to a music major—it seemed like the perfect excuse to practice piano more! How do you hope to use both majors in China as you pursue your master’s? I’m applying to music schools in China so I can be immersed in the Chinese language and still continue my studies in piano. I am interested in Chinese interpretation work, and of course I want to continue teaching and playing
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able to play piano much because I was too busy with other classes. It was also at this time when … I decided to switch my religion major to a music major—it seemed like the perfect excuse to practice piano more! How do you hope to use both majors in China as you pursue your master’s? I’m applying to music schools in China so I can be immersed in the Chinese language and still continue my studies in piano. I am interested in Chinese interpretation work, and of course I want to continue teaching and
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institutions in the U.S. Navigating college can be difficult for any student, but it’s particularly challenging when you or your family might not understand the ins and outs of higher education. For those learning to navigate the language and culture of college, here are five things every current and incoming first-in-the-family student should know. And Gurjot Kang ’21 — a current first-generation student living in the “First in the Family” community in Stuen Hall — shares her perspective on all five. 1
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Kris Plaehn, the center’s Executive Director, that was an intentional part of the Center’s design process. “It’s flexible space — we want students to see where the support (systems) are,” Plaehn said. “(We wanted) to build open space that students can configure however they want to. You can make an appointment with a research librarian, the writing center, a language tutor, any sort of academic assistance tutor, an academic advisor or reserve one of these rooms … all in the same place.” The Center
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really was no extra money.” Arriving at PLU in 1975 from her new home in Oregon, Kullberg was drawn (pun intended) not to art but instead to classes in Japanese, thanks to her love for the people, language and culture of Japan. But because the professor who taught Japanese at PLU had retired, she pursued an Education degree. Now a resident of Federal Way, Wash., Kullberg lived in Stuen Residence Hall all four years at PLU. The art building was visible from her window, so she watched art students go
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, and author of contemporary Caribbean literature. Her novel Tentacle was the first Spanish-language book to win the Grand Prize of the Association of Caribbean Writers in 2017. Although she experienced viral music success, Indiana has since shifted her focus to her literary career. She has authored three short story collections and five novels, three of which have been translated into English. Her work in science fiction prominently features themes of queerness, culture, and Dominican social issues
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