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regarding their presidential vote will attend. Eckstein said pairing seasoned debaters with issue experts will create dynamic synergy. “These two debaters will bring with them excellent training, honed through many practices and college competitions,” Eckstein said. “The experts will bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience with the debate topic.” The Ruth Anderson Public Debate represents an opportunity for students to engage with community leaders in a timely policy discussion — an

frivolity and fun of theatrical transformation,” explains Anderson. “The play is fast-paced, unpredictable–and yet, it’s also a very human story about finding one’s way after you’ve been on the wrong path. It’s a bit of a dichotomy in how Constance balances the intellectualism of being a Shakespeare scholar with the absurdity of confronting the comedic truth of her work. The play is a romp that will entertain those with no Shakespeare experience as well as those who laugh at the in-jokes of academic

are no secrets anymore about the plot. Nearly every audience member walks in knowing that Romeo and Juliet are going to meet a tragic end, and if they didn’t, the opening lines of the show reveal this fact almost immediately. I don’t think I can remember a time in my life where I didn’t know the fate of these star-crossed lovers. However, this play is not about death. It’s about love, youth and the journey we all go on to figure out what is right. Many of us have had the experience of meeting a

guest artist this year. He is a rising star in the hip-hop and contemporary dance world, and was recently awarded for his dance and choreography by Ellen Degeneres, which he performed live on her show. He has performed for the Harlem Globetrotters, the Seattle Mariners, and recently choreographed a student performance at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. “There are so many varying levels of experience in this performance—some students have been dancing for less than a year, and some

Competition will not be the choir’s last. “Singing on an international stage with outstanding choirs from all over the world is an experience students in the Choir of the West will remember for a lifetime. It is made all the better by our successes in these events, which brings great visibility to PLU and our music program,” Nance said. “I hope we will continue to participate in festivals and competitions as we tour abroad in the future.” Read Previous PLU Jazz Day in Seattle May 3 Read Next PLU Lecturer

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her new culture. “This will give me more practice, more experience and practice writing myself,” Kaufman said. “I think it’s really important for teachers to be doing what they are asking their student to do.” The Graves award is administered under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies by Pomona College on behalf of benefactors Arnold L. and Lois S. Graves. Read Previous Wang Center honors China Partners Network Read Next Senior attends national seminar, gains insight COMMENTS

group projects and was wary of this one at first. In the end, the experience turned out to be fun, and she enjoyed letting her imagination run wild while writing the script. She said it wasn’t hard to relate the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah to contemporary times. “I think people will probably remember more of the biblical stories now after seeing these videos than trying to read from Old Testament,” she said. “It really puts it into perspective.” For more information about the competition

Powell’s doctoral dissertation, and when Hagen began writing “Banner of My Purpose,” he asked if Powell would be interested. “I’m always looking for ways to expand the repertoire horizons of my ensemble,” Powell said. “It just gives them different types of experiences.” For this piece, that different experience is working with a soloist. Typically, string instruments accompany soloists, but Hagen set his piece for wind instruments and a baritone. Soloists add a new dynamic to the performance, forcing

, staff, students and the community could come together, learn about the issues and network with people working in the field. “We want to create a place where the involvement of men in this becomes more of a conversation,” Grove said. “This is a place to come and start getting some of the tools and start connecting with people who have a lot of experience.” For more information or to register, visit the conference , or contact Grove at ext. 6304 or mav@plu.edu. Read Previous MESA Day tests math and