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in Meghalaya must carry water for their family and many seek work outside the home in the mines. Seventy percent of children drop out of school, many of them to go work in the mines. “Women are the ones who are suffering from the sanitation problem,” Puwein said. Women are the ones working in the mines and who “suffer most from water borne diseases such as anemia and malaria.” The community college, where Puwein teaches English is trying to address the high drop out rate, but they also need clean

where you can almost imagine some kooky choreography, and then moments of Mendelssohn-esque grandeur,” Brown notes. “Debussy’s music is ethereal and beautiful. This is a lyrical Debussy, as opposed to the later modernist that was influenced by Eastern musical modes and non-traditional harmonies.” Other differences include language: Sullivan’s composition is in English, and Debussy’s is in French. Sullivan focuses on the father’s perspective, and Debussy focuses on the mother’s. “They are vastly

1996. But after working on English classes and getting a sense of PLU’s mission of reaching out to the world and understanding other cultures: he switched to Chinese Studies. “PLU stresses leadership and teamwork, and looking at other cultures,” he said. “That is why it’s so special to me.” And that played a part in his decision to return. That, and a little nudge from dad. It was Nishimura’s father, Taichi Nishimura, now chairman of the company, who encouraged his son to go back and finish. “He

those who contribute to the arts community in Tacoma. The AMOCAT art award categories include art patron; community outreach by an organization; and community outreach by an individual, which Spring received. “It’s a surprise and an honor to receive the AMOCAT award,” Spring said. “Tacoma is such a strong, supportive place to be an artist and a teacher, and I’m constantly energized by the opportunities here.” Spring has brought the art of letterpress to Tacoma. As an undergraduate English major, she

, and your fatigue to come together for the good of all. Sincerely, Thomas W. Krise, Ph.D. President and Professor of English *Note: All comments are moderated Read Previous Opening Remarks for Convocation 2016 Read Next An Open Letter: Transgender Day of Remembrance LATEST POSTS President Krise’s open letter of support for Muslim community January 30, 2017 An Open Letter on Access for All Students January 20, 2017 LISTEN Forum December 6, 2016 What election season reminds us about higher education

Lost and Found in Translation Posted by: alex.reed / May 21, 2022 May 21, 2022 Excerpted in Prism from Shadows and Echoes, the Language and Literatures Department’s publication, in 2004.In what Shadows and Echoes hopes will be an annual feature, “Lost and Found in Translation” takes a poem by Emily Dickinson and translates it through a number of languages (German, French, Catalan, Spanish, and Latin) before bringing it (or something!) back into English. Each of the translators worked only from

, Larios has been fighting against stereotypes her whole life. Neither of her parents finished high school and she didn’t learn to speak English until kindergarten when, after becoming lost during a spelling lesson, she started taking English language acquisition (ELA) classes. “Our school nurse was actually the teacher and she would sit the three of us down — me, my cousin, and my uncle, who was in the fifth grade — two to three times a week, every week, until fifth grade,” she recalls. Larios

success in her life to mentors like Palerm. A Latina woman born to an immigrant father, Larios has been fighting against stereotypes her whole life. Neither of her parents finished high school and she didn’t learn to speak English until kindergarten when, after becoming lost during a spelling lesson, she started taking English language acquisition (ELA) classes. “Our school nurse was actually the teacher and she would sit the three of us down — me, my cousin, and my uncle, who was in the fifth grade

, teaching English for a few years in a rural school, returning to Washington—and seeing a colored-pencil drawing at a relative’s house. These pencils were not just your usual Crayolas, Kullberg thought, and she was captivated that professional brands could be used as an art medium. “Colored pencils and I were meant to be,” she said. “I am a champion for colored pencil artists and the medium. It was all timing and meant to be.” Kullberg then bought her first set of 24 Prismacolors. (Little did she know

her life to mentors like Palerm. A Latina woman born to an immigrant father, Larios has been fighting against stereotypes her whole life. Neither of her parents finished high school and she didn’t learn to speak English until kindergarten when, after becoming lost during a spelling lesson, she started taking English language acquisition (ELA) classes. “Our school nurse was actually the teacher and she would sit the three of us down — me, my cousin, and my uncle, who was in the fifth grade — two to