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and political zone. They offer an artistic way to explore and grapple with the complex legacies of conflict, labor camps, colonialism, and nationalism as well as the opportunities and challenges of contemporary life in the region. In this talk, I propose reading Mediterranean waterscapes and geographic landscapes through comics of colonial conscripts (Senegalese tirailleurs and Moroccan goumiers) and WWII refugees. I coin Mediterranean bande dessinée of mobility and internment as a reference to a

and political zone. They offer an artistic way to explore and grapple with the complex legacies of conflict, labor camps, colonialism, and nationalism as well as the opportunities and challenges of contemporary life in the region. In this talk, I propose reading Mediterranean waterscapes and geographic landscapes through comics of colonial conscripts (Senegalese tirailleurs and Moroccan goumiers) and WWII refugees. I coin Mediterranean bande dessinée of mobility and internment as a reference to a

. This issue of ResoLute presents specific examples of Norwegian values and present-day discussions and debates that remind us of the value of a foundation, an identity, an openness to bridging a past and present. Today in our PLU community, we explore the ways in which underrepresented peoples of Norway, such as the Sámi indigenous group and people migrating to Norway from around the world, are part of contemporary Norwegian society. We put our inspiration for Norwegian peacebuilding to work in the

film rights to Cinder in Hollywood. Meyer is also a dedicated PLU alumna. She has held the book launches for all three of her books on campus in coordination with the Garfield Book Co. Meyer came to campus in April 2014 to hold an event with English writing and Children’s Literature students. After two months of querying agents, Meyer had three offers of representation and ended up signing with Jill Grinberg. After a couple weeks of minor tweaking to the manuscript, she went on submission and had

sell the film rights to Cinder in Hollywood. Meyer is also a dedicated PLU alumna. She has held the book launches for all three of her books on campus in coordination with the Garfield Book Co. Meyer came to campus in April 2014 to hold an event with English writing and Children’s Literature students. After two months of querying agents, Meyer had three offers of representation and ended up signing with Jill Grinberg. After a couple weeks of minor tweaking to the manuscript, she went on submission

. There may have been black pigment on the mask previously. The holes on the side are for a cap or cowl of fibers to place on the performer’s head. It is similar to a Dogon plank mask. They were a farming people who fled the invading Mossi in the 15th century, and those that stayed behind intermarried with the Mossi, possibly resulting the connection between contemporary Dogon and Yatenga mask styles. The larger hole on the cheek is for the insertion of a stick that the performer can bite onto to

MATH 105 : Mathematics of Personal Finance - QR Emphasizes financial transactions important to individuals and families: annuities, loans, insurance, interest, investment, time value of money. Prerequisite: Eligibility based on PLU Math Placement Exam, or permission of instructor. (4) MATH 107 : Mathematical Explorations - QR Mathematics and modern society. Emphasis on numerical and logical reasoning. Designed to increase awareness of applications of mathematics, to enhance enjoyment of and

alumna Leslye Walton has been nominated for the prestigious William C. Morris YA Debut Award for her novel The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender . First awarded in 2009, the accolade “honors a debut book published by a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to

project is the subject of a new episode of the History Channel show Modern Marvels, called “Panama Canal Supersized,” which aired in April. The canal project will be “one of the engineering wonders of the world,” just like the original canal, Krause said. “It’s the largest civil-engineering project in the world today and will double the shipping traffic over the current level when complete.” Krause said the project also: includes the largest gates ever designed and constructed (each weighing 8,000,000

for her for many reasons: there is a course offered on Ancient Greek which is important to studying the New Testament, Greece has such a rich religious history, CYA has a balance of structure and independence, and it fit perfectly with her major and minor. While in Athens, Erika was able to take classes in Modern Greek (which she was able to practice by going to cafés and talking to locals) and Ancient Greek, a monotheistic religion course, a religion class on Orthodox Christianity, a philosophy