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within ideal beauty standards. “Now that more people of color occupy places of prestige, the topic is becoming more prominent.” Her capstone explores the U.S. history of Black hair discrimination, the mental and physical risks of conforming to Eurocentric beauty standards and hazards of discriminatory workplace, school and social work policies—along with promising developments such as state and federal CROWN acts. The 2023 CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Workplace
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Safety employs professional staff and students to patrol the campus, monitor video cameras and respond to calls. PLU also contracts Pierce County Sheriff’s Department Deputies to provide patrols around the perimeter of campus on weekend nights during the school year. This is an extra layer of security and commitment by the University. We also understand that the whole community contributes to a safe environment. As Director, I have been working with our neighbors and local organizations to ensure PLU
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Max Bartholomew made it to the semi-finals in the junior division. “Finals were the last thing on my mind at the beginning, but somehow Sam and I were able to make it into semis,” Bartholomew said. Competing in their first competition together, Ballard and Gerlach proved a dynamic duo: They made it to the final round. Debate duo Max Bartholomew and Sam Altenberger pose with their semi-finalist plaque. (Photo: Tori Vigil, PLU) Patricia Im prepares for a round of debate. (Photo: Tori Vigil, PLU
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. The food options at Old Main Market (OMM) are top notch and the Kelley Cafe has some really good soups too! I also love being able to order my coffee or Rockstar Spritzer ahead of time using the GET app from any of the three cafes on campus. Off-campus, 208 Garfield is a favorite of mine for the pesto penne pasta with pine nuts and their Nutella shake, which is amazing!PLU has done a really great job at working with the community to ensure that everyone has equal access to good food, including
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credited with securing funding and providing a high standard of care to patients. Kohler has co-managed the East Campus Christmas party, providing 300 families with a happier holiday, and helps connect patients to services in the community. Schaps was identified as a person who lives PLU’s mission of service to others in her interactions with students, co-workers and the greater Tacoma community. Along with working on programs for the admission office, Schaps serves on the environmental coalition for
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regularly on the PLU campus, at jazz venues in the Puget Sound area, regional high schools, and national jazz festivals. The ensemble performs jazz big band repertoire from all eras of music, from Duke Ellington to Maria Schneider, and covers all styles of jazz from early swing to hard bop, rock and fusion. “Vincent is one of those stylistically versatile musicians who can and has played with virtually every great jazz artist. He is a pillar on both the New York and national jazz scenes, having links to
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innovation management, entrepreneurship and closely held enterprises, and supply chain management. It also features a 10-day international experience at no extra cost. Recent destinations include France, Spain, China, Dubai, Taiwan, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland and Peru. Students describe the experience as “amazing” and cite it as a major asset to the program. “Our MBA program is very unique due to our focus on global education,” said Mulder. “From courses to the incredible MBA International Experience
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of youth homelessness in Tacoma through documentary, Chris knew he was right for the job. Through his co-curricular work with the award-winning on-campus media production group, MediaLab, Chris was able to produce a high-quality product, serve his community and learn about documentary film along the way. What is True Grit? True Grit is a collection of interviews entailing the stories and experiences of young people who are currently (or recently were) homeless. The video ended up being used as a
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Cutting Medicine Down to Size Posted by: alex.reed / May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022 By Paul T. MenzelOriginally Published in 1992I thought I was used to medicine’s ever-expanding horizons, but I wasn’t prepared for this one. “We’ve got a dilemma we want some philosophers to help with,” said a pediatric endocrinologist on the other end of the line. As I quickly found out, for a long time now they have been treating very short children who have growth hormone deficiencies with injections of growth
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. Her poetic writing focuses on themes of Black empowerment, resilience, history, and joy. Charles’ accolades include being spotlighted in the New York Times Book Review, a Buzzfeed Top 40 pick, an Amazon Editor’s Choice, and a feature on CBS Mornings.“I want to express who we are as people – our complexities and our greatness by telling stories and writing poetry that reflect not just our pain but our joy and everything in between,” Charles said in a 2021 Interview with Essence Magazine. “We are
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