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out surveys on current issues of importance in Washington state and discussed general political issues amongst ourselves. Most importantly, we elected delegates to the Pierce County Republican Convention on April 12, which will then select delegates to represent Pierce County in the Washington State Republican Convention later this spring. My precinct has four delegates to send to the county convention, and I was extremely excited to be elected as one of them. Beyond anything that happened at the

November 3, 2008 Election could bring health care reform As an estimated 47 million in the United States remain uninsured and health care costs continue to rise, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about access to affordable, quality health care. Presidential candidates are talking about reforming the health care system, although few details are forthcoming. For the first time since the early 1990s, the U.S. political environment offers the real possibility of fundamental health

center, J-Term study away class options range from Marine Biology in the Bahamas to a Political Science course on the Presidency in Washington D.C. Check out the full article originally posted in the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday about 14 PLU students who interned with various units of the THA Division of Health, Wellness, and Social Protection! Associate Vice President of Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability Angie Hambrick, one of the program’s facilitators, has been visiting Tobago with PLU interns

on Campus Pride Index: What does that mean? November 21, 2024 YouTube Short: A quick campus tour and Lute lingo with Zari Warden November 19, 2024 You Ask, We Answer: Do you have Marine Biology? November 15, 2024 Major Minute Monday: Political Science November 11, 2024

have played in human societies. These three topics not only make history bigger and more interesting than it traditionally might be, but the courses offer useful insights into how humans interact with the innovations that we have come to value today (or love to hate). Many of the forces and ideas that are visible in today’s global economy come from these developments. Why I am majoring in History I am a History major at PLU because I feel that the program gives me great skills in research, writing

international education. Along with PLU, four other colleges and universities were honored. All five will be featured in the NAFSA report “Internationalizing the Campus 2009: Profiles of the Success at Colleges and Universities,” which will be published later this fall. The report recognizes institutions that are leaders in the growing effort across higher education to better prepare students for a global economy and an interconnected world. Sobania notes that it wasn’t simply PLU’s successful study-away

.“It’s fulfilling work to be an ecosystem supporter for small businesses and in the lives of students engaging with them, helping to make them and the community stronger and more resilient,” Kreis says. “Entrepreneurship has the ability to help create a stronger economy for us all to live, shop, work, and play throughout Pierce County.” Read Previous Community Meals brings people together and feeds souls Read Next A slice of history: PLU Crew, the Husky Clipper, George Pocock, and the sport of rowing

sustainability that is their prime cause. “I had no political aspirations, nor grand strategic goal,” said Laurie Soine ’88. But when the opportunity to run for president presented itself, “I mustered the courage to say ‘yes.’ The amazing year that ensued taught me that simply saying ‘yes’ to the opportunities that life offers often results in the most unforeseen adventures.” When seizing these opportunities, students should believe in the power of their convictions, said Martha (Miller) Ward ’77. “Fight for

of that person, which asks us ‘what do we think about that.’” The current political climate is one reason Torvend wanted to share Oelbermann’s story. “I am well aware of the fact that we have people in office today who bring with them incredible hostility towards LGBT people,” Torvend said.Cue the political side of the religion-politics theme. Growing up, Torvend’s family was very politically active. His father was chair of the Lutheran Services in northern California when Ronald Reagan was

supervisor was a young marketing manager named Melinda French. He remembers advice Melinda — now Melinda French Gates — gave him a few weeks before the fall semester began. “Don’t bother majoring in business,” he can still hear her telling him. “We’ll teach you everything you need to know about business. Go find a topic that you love and learn how to think critically.” With that encouragement in mind, Grande majored in political science while interning at Microsoft throughout all four of his PLU years