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Earl LovelaceEarl Lovelace was born in Toco, Trinidad, and has lived most of his life on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. His books include The Wine of Astonishment, While Gods Are Falling, winner of the BP Independence Award, the Caribbean classic The Dragon Can’t Dance, and Salt, which won the 1997 Commonwealth Writers Prize. He is the author of the new novel Is Just a Movie, published by Haymarket Books. The novel was named the Grand Prize winner of the 2012 Bocas Literary Festival.

Photo by Claire Todd Dear Pierce County Officials, As the clouds and cold go away, the lawn chemicals come out to play. To the general public, they are thought of as a means to an end, rather than a harmful chemical such as alcohol and tobacco. If the lawn chemicals are going to be thought of in this way, implementing disclaimer labels of which lawn chemicals do the most amount of damage may help change public perception and encourage more thoughtful buying, without risking the economic impact

Faculty elections are conducted electronically. Ballots are normally to be completed within one week after distribution. Elections are conducted jointly by the Governance Committee and the faculty secretary, who acts jointly with the chair of the Governance Committee to officially certify the election results. After each election, a statement is issued to inform the faculty of the names of candidates who have been elected and of the positions still to be filled. At its discretion, the

On Campus Distribution CountsThe following is a breakdown of the number of employees and hall residents at PLU. Please ensure that Mail Services receives enough copies of bulletins, newsletters and any other material to be distributed. Offices and DepartmentsInformationCounts ONE TO EACH DEPARTMENT85 MAIL STOPS49 FULL TIME FACULTY215 PART TIME FACULTY33 ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF299 Budget Heads (included in above counts)124 Deans & Chairs (included in above counts)39 STAFF310 FULL COUNT857 SHORT

CoursesThe Publishing & Printing Arts (PPA) minor at PLU involves three core courses (12 credit hours): The Book in Society, The Art of the Book I, and Publishing Procedures. Students take an additional 8 credit hours from offerings across the curriculum. The current PLU Catalog lists the specific Art & Design, Business, Communication, English, and History courses that fulfill these requirements.The Book in SocietyPPAP 301/ENGL 311/COMA 321ViewThe Art of The Book IPPAP 321/ENGL 313/ARTD

Isaac Marion Author of New York Times Best Selling Novel “Warm Bodies” T’wina Franklin Director, University Place School District Miriam Barnett CEO, YWCA Pierce County Mike Ferriter Lieutenant General, United States Army (Retired) Bil Moss Former Tacoma City Councilmember Kurt Beecher Dammeier Founder, Beecher’s Handmade Cheese Seth Kirby Executive Director, Oasis Youth Center Matt Levi Director in Healthcare Administration and Innovation, Franciscan Health System Christine Brandt Principal

OFFICERS Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President Steven P. Starkovich, Ph.D. Provost Karl Stumo Vice President, Admission and Enrollment Services Sheri J. Tonn, Ph.D. Vice President, Finance and Operations Donna Gibbs Vice President, Marketing and Communications Laura F. Majovski, Ph.D. Vice President, Student Life and Dean of Students OFFICE OF ALUMNI AND CONSTITUENT RELATIONS Jessica Pagel ’08 Acting Director Adrianne Jamieson ’09 Communications & Outreach Manager Katie Curtis ’14 Administrative Assistant

Dining Dollars BudgetHaving Dining Dollars as part of your meal plan now means that you will have to keep track of how many dollars you have throughout the semester. Here is a chart to give you an idea of where you need to be with your Dining Dollars amount quarterly throughout the term. Keep in mind that the chart is calculated using 6 days in a week since the 7th day (Sunday) is AYCTE all day long. Keep an eye on this chart and every time you purchase something with your Dining Dollars, you

Bamana Mask Bamana Mask Artist: Unknown Bamana Artist Name: Kiwarani mask from the Ntomo society Origin: Bamana people of Mali Made of: Wood, mirrors, cowrie shells, seeds, animal horns Dimensions: 31 x 8 x 20.5 in. (79 x 20 x 52 cm) From: Gift of Hans and Thelma Lehmann, 1983 1983.01.004 On display in the PLU’s Mortvedt Library (2nd floor) Mali Description: The mask is an oval shaped face with a long nose, no mouth, and three crowning horns that curve backward. The mask’s face is decorated