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naming contest the knight was declared “Lance-a-lute.” This mascot and the logo have been years in the making, and in a sense, returns PLU full circle to its past.  Two years ago, an effort was led by students who wanted to create a stronger identity for PLU athletics, Turner said. Then, the Student Athlete Advisory Council began discussing reasons to have a mascot and what that mascot should be. They wanted something to inspire spirit and pay homage to the past. In the 60s, PLU athletic teams were

the telescope began in the 1940s. In 1990, it was finally launched into space. Once in orbit it was discovered that its 2.4-meter lens  was a fraction off, making the first images it captured slightly blurry. After a NASA repair mission effectively gave the telescope corrective contact lenses, images jumped back into focus. “Hubble has brought so much insight,” Rush said, adding that at first, scientists weren’t sure what they’d see. What they did see was astonishing. By using the Hubble it was

undergrad degree in geosciences, will be the only new member of the team that includes researchers from the University of Washington, the University of Maine and Berkeley Geochronology Center. And of course, a mountaineering expert. The trip is funded through a National Science Foundation grant secured by Todd, who is making her fourth trip back to the Antarctic. It never gets old, she said. “There is always something new to see, at a new location,” she said. Todd and Hegland obviously can’t wait to get

March 7, 2012 Opening a window, when the door goes shut By Chris Albert In today’s world, innovation, creativity and ideas are the venture capital of tomorrow, PLU President Loren J. Anderson told the assembled crowd of business leaders at the annual meeting of the Economic Development Board for Tacoma-Pierce County. At the March 2 meeting, Anderson was the recipient of the first Golden Shovel Award for his, and PLU’s role, in making the South Puget Sound region a healthy community and vibrant

CDS. After the launch of SOHO in December 1995 he was part of the science operation team at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. In 1999 he joined the European Space Agency (ESA) as the SOHO Deputy Project Scientist stationed at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. He was also in charge of outreach and media activities, making SOHO to one of the most well known current satellite projects. He is now a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Space Centre. He is a Norwegian delegate to the ESA Programme Board of

forgotten. “If you look a little deeper it’s not that hard to figure out why people come here,” said Germano about life in the U.S. One interview subject featured in the documentary makes $13 a day working in Mexico when he could be making between $ 70 and $80 a day in the U.S. “If people invest in Mexico, we won’t want to leave,” said another interview subject. Throughout the course of the year, the Department of Language and Literature Film Festival Series screens a film for every language in the

strengthen our economy and help the environment,” said Terry Hayes, CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region, which includes Tacoma. “Cleaning that dorm room and donating items to Goodwill can go a long way to supporting unemployed residents in Washington.” Four donation stations will be set up around campus May 19 to June 3, making less dumpsters, and more Goodwill donation stations than last year. Last year, PLU recycled 38,000 pounds of items that left campus, with much going to Goodwill

100 special occasions, from Thanksgivings to Christmases, including the birth of my first son,” Farnum said. “We just want these soldiers to know that PLU recognizes the sacrifice they are making to keep the rest of the nation safe and happy. We want them to know we are proud of them for their service and that we are thankful for them. And when they’re sitting in the barracks over this long weekend, we hope they think back on this evening and know that someone cares about them.” Read Previous PLU

Night, the daylong event Stand in Solidarity (9 a.m.-5 p.m., Red Square) asks men to take a stand against sexual assault by making a silent statement of presence and support. For more information, stop by the Women’s Center or email sapet@plu.edu. Read Previous PLU Marketing Students Win Business Competition Track Read Next PLU Dedicates New Baseball Press Box to Jim Kittilsby ’60 on May 3 COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

. Kaiser Foundation, titled “Nurse Practitioners to Meet Rising Demand for Primary Care,” also noted that demand for Nurse Practitioners is set to increase to alleviate healthcare shortages. The PLU FNP program, then, is designed to meet the demand for additional primary-care providers in the region and state. The program qualifies students to sit for national certification examinations for Family Nurse Practitioner, making them eligible under Washington State law for Advanced Registered Nurse