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insight gained from that class was enough for him to apply for a legislative internship. For both Lynam and Cooper, a lot of their time is spent researching and responding to constituent concerns. While answering hotline phones, often times the person on the other line has a lot to say and can even be angry. “It was hard the first couple of times,” Cooper said, “but you can’t take it personally because it’s not personal.” In one instance, a caller actually told Cooper he was just going to rant for a

see things from graffiti of a giant squid on the walls as well as men in black, to statues of giant caged dinosaurs and sharks devouring chairs. It was fun to walk around and I wish we had more time to explore the vastness of it…MORE Tudor England Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 By Michael Halvorson British Museum and Unusual Discoveries Today our adventuresome group visited the British Museum and made other individual excursions around London. About a third of the class wanted Indian food for dinner, and

. “The exciting thing is figuring out what are you totally wrong about. We’re doing this because we don’t know. That’s the great thing about having students who are motivated. This gives them ownership and allows them to make the project their own. It’s not enough that somebody is an A student. There has to be that spark for it.” Dahms and Sonnenberg have that spark. “That’s the advice I always give,” Sonnenberg said. “If you take a class and love it, go to the professor and ask more about it. Have

-Ivey and Haberle will benefit from more space to grow specimens for molecular analysis, ecological experiments and morphological studies. In addition, the greenhouse will provide space for a botanical collection that shows biodiversity and representatives of major taxonomic groups from around the world, meaning it also will free up some space at Haberle’s home, where she grows some plants for her courses—inside, and on her porch, commuting with them when she needs them in class. With a greenhouse

and growth of participants, as well as to add their talent to the performance. PLU’s Dr. Gina Gillie will lead a master class which will be followed by a rehearsal with all of the participants. The event will end with a concert that is open to the public. More information about the organization and event can be found at www.hornsaplentychristmas.com Read Previous Lute catches ‘activism bug,’ gains confidence in political arena Read Next DCHAT Podcast: PLU Dean of Humanities Kevin O’Brien answers

last week’s Power Paddle to Puyallup and in everyday life. “It’s really powerful,” she said. Hall grew up on traditional Samish lands, ancestral areas around Anacortes, Washington, and the San Juan Islands. She first connected with her tribe in 2003, but for a long time didn’t embrace all that came with her Native American identity. It wasn’t until a decade later, through her studies at Pacific Lutheran University, that Hall reconnected with the Samish on a deeper level. A class on myths, rituals

to elect the largest class of environmental leaders ever to the state Legislature – altogether we flipped seven state House seats and three state Senate seats from anti-environment seats to pro-environment seats. To win these 10 seats, we knocked on over 95,000 doors, making sure voters knew which candidates would protect their community. Working with these new elected leaders, we had a historic legislative session earlier this year. The Washington State Legislature passed the strongest 100

are securing the network using the tools we have, and also thinking about what new pieces of technology could help us be more efficient in that work. When you were a PLU student, what drew you toward the emerging field of computer science? I came to PLU planning to be a math teacher and a basketball coach, but I was forced to rethink that plan when I got into my second semester of calculus. I remember thinking, “I don’t think I can do this for four years.” I also took a computer science class and

like? It’s only a one-year program. In the beginning of the year you take the same Sci-FOM course – scientific foundations of medicine – as the DO students. You’re in that same class, and that’s just to cover all of the basic biomedical science information to make sure that all of the students are on the same page in terms of the basic science.  Then, in November, when the DO students transition to systems courses, the MAMS students take a set of other courses. This includes classes like biomedical

with Outdoor Rec Read Next PLU named Top 10 Peace Corps producer in the country LATEST POSTS Summer Reading Recommendations July 11, 2024 Stuart Gavidia ’24 majored in computer science while interning at Amazon, Cannon, and Pierce County June 13, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community June 13, 2024 Universal language: how teaching music in rural Namibia was a life-changing experience for Jessa Delos Reyes ’24 May 20