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all about Latin American history and had a big focus on political science,” he said. “I loved everything about it.” Palerm clearly recalls Taylor-Mosquera’s presence in that class and others. “He contributed insightfully to class discussions in the classroom,” she said, “gently pushing his peers to engage difficult conversations about race and class in (Latin American cultures).” At PLU, Taylor-Mosquera’s passion for travel and cultural inquisition grew. He received a Wang Center grant to conduct

, known as Iyanifa (mothers who own Ifa) and the Babalawo (fathers of the secret) act as the intercessors between a Yoruba individual who seeks this guidance, and Ifa. The Babalawo are male diviners, who have usually been trained by their fathers who were also diviners. Once a male becomes a Babalawo, they have the same social advantages as the political leaders, because they know the myths, songs, riddles, proverbs, magic and rituals of their people (Olajubu 57-59; Mullen 25). The female diviners

2017. He holds a Master of Public Administration from The Evergreen State College and previously served as the director of marketing and communications for The Grand Cinema and Tacoma Film Festival, as a political campaign manager and consultant, as an aide in the Washington State Senate and as a freelance writer. Previous Post Acclaimed Novelist Next Post Joint Mathematics Meetings More Story Acclaimed Novelist Novelist Leslye Walton ’04 Nominated for Prestigious Morris Award TACOMA, WA (Jan. 5

Change Conference is the pre-eminent political, leadership and skills-building conference for the LGBTQ social justice movement. www.creatingchange.com Northwest Conference on Teaching Social Justice The ninth annual Northwest Conference on Teaching Social Justice takes place Oct. 29 at Madison High School in Portland, Ore. Kevin Kumashiro will give the keynote address entitled, “Troubling Social Justice Education: Five Reframings.” www.nwtsj.org The Justice Conference The Justice Conference has

and Jess Forever, and the remake of The Muppets. She went to Harvard, and although she was involved in acting and music, she majored in religion and philosophy. How did that happen? “I don’t know, I um. . .” she laughed. “I think that’s the whole point of a liberal arts education, is you study something that you would never get the opportunity to study that has nothing to do with what you actually end up doing in your real life.” Music Department Questions and AnswersHow do I get a music

graphic design, book arts, print making, and other forms of art making. Emily MetzlerThe Philosophy of a Flowers Life Faculty Mentor: Alex Krajkowski, Communication, Media & Design Arts This project will focus on cliche photos we see daily in the media, with a bit of a twist. I have taken some photos of flowers for a photography class that is not the typical photos that one would see on social media. I have taken four photos all representing a certain stage in the flowers' life. Adrienne SlawikMnemic

critically analyzing what would set her brand apart. Quality is key, she determined: better materials and better pay for her imaginary employees. Two decades later — sitting in the headquarters of the actual shoe company she created, surrounded by its very real employees and adorable, tiny shoes — Haun says her initial business philosophy remains. “Quality always wins the day,” she said. Quality is what Haun searched for when she dreamed up the idea to sell children’s shoes, upon realizing the market

all of their teaching jobs with fully certified candidates. More than 80 percent were required to employ teachers with emergency certificates or as long-term substitutes, and 93 percent indicated that they were “struggling” or in a “crisis” mode for finding qualified candidates. Tucker underscored the need for teachers, especially those in high-needs areas. She said the district partnerships tout a “grow your own” philosophy that creates a direct route for candidates with a proven track record of

with 20 different chronic conditions requiring between 20 and 30 different medications. “This visit is very lengthy and consumes a lot of both patient and provider effort,” she said. The toolkit she developed eases the documentation side of the process, creating more space for one-on-one time with the patient. “It’s cut my documentation down by about half. It also makes sure I don’t forget anything.” The new approach, she says, fits into her larger philosophy of caring for patients comprehensively

academic professional; it was here I found mentors that helped me become a leader; and it was here that I could relax a little. Over the years I have also used the Center to hold Philosophy seminars. Some of my most successful and fulfilling classes were held in the Women’s Center, and I attribute much of that to the atmosphere it provides. The houses have changed over the years, but not the spirit of the place.” Alex Knowles ’14: Former Women’s Center volunteer; co-coordinator of SAPET her sophomore