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  • again… “what are symbols and why are they important?” My audience, a mix of children ages 6 to 10 and their families, settle into the question. Some have an intentional look about them; brows furrowed, eyes fixed on the book we’re discussing. Others look down, away, hoping I won’t call on them to answer. One of the parents, Kathy, is the first to speak up. She is in her late 30’s and accompanies her son, an 8-year old, every Tuesday to this community reading and discussion series. Prime Time Family

  • have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS A family with a “Bjug” legacy of giving and service September 27, 2024 PLU hosts the 14th Annual Lutheran Studies Conference: Celebrating Cecelia Svinth Carpenter, Indigenous education and tribal sovereignty September 23, 2024 PLU Welcomes the Class of 2028: Trailblazers September 11, 2024 Ethos in Action September 11, 2024

  • people are pursuers and both people are pursued. There is a mutual desire to engage in that activity. We as a society have a hard time understanding that. The program concluded with questions from the audience that addressed the process used by PLU to investigate reports of sexual assault, why a student would report a crime as serious as sexual assault to his or her university instead of just to the state, and why universities have been reluctant to report cases of sexual assault on their campuses

  • John de Mars ’09 spends a lot of time outdoors, and his passion helped inform the recipe for the most recent product for his hot sauce company.

    with REI in mind,” de Mars said of Expedition Sauce. “We’ve been knocking on their door for a while with it.” The recipe sticks to its roots as the company continues to expand. “Even as we’ve grown batch sizes, it’s remained stable,” de Mars said. His products are available through campus restaurants — at Old Main Market and 208 Garfield — bringing his journey full circle, to the place where he learned to embrace his passions and learned his limits as a leader. “I challenged myself to see what kind

  • April 22, 2013 Sacred sites and coal mounds As part of Earth Week, PLU’s GREAN Club will host two guests from the Lummi Nation to talk about their struggle against one of the country’s largest coordinated industrial developments. The land along the northern border of the Lummi Nation’s land, located west of Bellingham, is one of several proposed building sites for massive coal export terminals in the region. For months, individuals like Jewell James, a long-time leader of the Native American

  • class, as Pfaff was putting the finishing touches on his room and nervously awaiting for his students. “Oh my god,” Pfaff laughed, when asked about the article. “I feel like that Eric is totally gone. I feel like I’m better prepared after nine weeks of doing this. I know what to expect.” One of the things that surprised Pfaff was how tough he’d have to be on the students to gain their respect. For the easy going Pfaff, this was difficult. But he saw that being strict with his charges had a purpose

  • filmmaker Moderator: Robert P. Ericksen, Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies, Emeritus, PLU Refreshments in lobby following filmThursday, October 24th9:00 a.m. – Registration (Grey Area/lobby, AUC) 10:00 - 11:35 a.m. – Ghettos and Resistance Work (Regency Room, AUC) Panel sponsored by Steve Baral“Telling Their Own Stories: Jewish Victim Diaries and Archives in the Warsaw and Vilna Ghettos” – Amy Simon This presentation explores the ways in which Yiddish diarists writing in the Warsaw and Vilna ghettos

  • The mission of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is to advance student learning and development and a campus culture of respect and responsibility.

    The mission of the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities is to advance student learning and development and a campus culture of respect and responsibility. We promote a community of acceptance and accountability by supporting and empowering students and campus partners to uphold the mission of Pacific Lutheran University.  In conjunction with the University’s commitment to holistic student development, the processes conducted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities works to

  • giving couldn’t stop there. “When you lose somebody, especially your child — your son, your daughter — you lose yourself,” Georgia said. “The biggest fear that a parent has when they lose a child is that their life was for nothing.” So, to guarantee Panago’s lasting legacy, his family and friends came together to create a memorial foundation to help minority high-school students in Tacoma pay for college. Panago’s Legacy Scholarship aims to help two or three students each year. Georgia said she’s

  • Coach Dickerson retires after 14 years cultivating character on and off the court.

    the basketball team in transparent ways. Basketball players talk about their coach like he’s a father figure. New Head Basketball CoachRead more about Chad Murray, the man hired to replace Dickerson. “He’s been supportive of me both on and off the court,” said junior Dylan Foreman, who says Dickerson helped him build confidence. “He’s really kind of helped shape my life,” said sophomore Zac Webb. And senior Erik Swartout says Dickerson’s team-first mentality has been ever-present throughout his