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offer, ready to make choices that will positively affect your future, you’ve got something to look forward to — not only a great college experience, but also a lifelong adventure of success. I know where I began three years ago and I know where I am now. PLU is a great place folks. It has the ability to make you successful, to positively contribute to society. It’s wild. It’s precious and you will never be the same. I wish you all the best in this upcoming year. – Joel Zylstra ’05 Read Previous A

for a semester of study on the Caribbean island nation, located just off the coast of Venezuela. In 2004, the program sought three Trinidadian students to study alongside PLU students in PLU-designed courses and at the University of the West Indies. “Our students were going down there, having a rich experience and gaining so much, but we weren’t really giving back to Trinidad,” explained English professor Barbara Temple-Thurston, founder and director of the program. “I thought it would be lovely

car is hectic in Uganda, I did not feel in the least bit scared due to the obvious experience Hasan had at maneuvering in the crowded streets. The dirt road stretch between Masindi and our camp yielded a variety of creatures, including Hookbills, a bird the size of a child, baboons, warthogs, and small swarms of tsetse flies. Before heading to camp, we stopped at Murchison Falls and were amazed by how the waters of the Nile were jammed into a seemingly small gap of rock. The effect was both

of liquor laws regarding growler refills, which passed as House Bill 1465. Metz has become increasingly concerned with local politics because of his lobbying experience, but this election he’s less concerned with policy-related issues and more concerned with the general state of federal politics, because of the success he’s seen at the state-level. “At the federal level, there is a failure to engage in good politics,” Metz said. “My general definition and understanding of what good politics

to be a part of.” As their research continues, they may not come up with all the answers they seek, but that’s OK, she said. “I’m hoping by the time they graduate, if we don’t have answers to the questions we have, we know the questions that matter,” Laurie-Berry said. “The answers really don’t tell you anything if you’re asking the wrong questions.” This experience isn’t about following a recipe to get to a definitive answer. “Science is not the list of facts in the book,” Laurie-Berry said

multifaceted. “We need people on the frontlines confronting police in riot gear and we need people doing a million other things,” she said. “No one person can do it all.” Read Previous PLU Choral Union concert an opportunity to move “Beyond Walls” Read Next PLU student recounts election-night experience in TV newsroom COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students

into the program cost. Each year, the MBA selects different countries for the international experience. Sweeney got to pick between China., Peru or Mexico “I’ve been studying the Chinese language since I was in high school, and so I’ve always been interested in Chinese culture and language,” said Sweeney, who was a double major in Chinese studies and political science, and studied away in China during her undergrad. “That’s a really big reason why I chose PLU, because they have a really good

bid to the Division III national tournament for Ultimate Frisbee, our four-year goal. We were going to Natties. So what does happen when you achieve your goals? We all sat quietly, still in uniform and covered in sweat and dirt, deep in thought. Really, this story started four years ago as both first-year college students at Pacific Lutheran University and first-time Ultimate Frisbee players. “We definitely were a team that didn’t have experience but we depended on our athleticism,” said head

student’s unique needs.  Some students might not have experience with brick-and-mortar services, desire more diversity in counselor options, or feel self-conscious about seeking out mental health help. “You can access care wherever it’s most comfortable for you,” Royce-Davis says. “It could be in your parked car, or in PLU’s meditation and interfaith space.” Healthy Bodies.  Lute Telehealth can also help resolve physical issues and illnesses — even those inconvenient enough to crop up when a student is

political science classes: “Latino Experience in America” and “Local State and Government.” Future Plans What’s next? For an upcoming film, Chan wants to investigate the training educators receive before going into the workforce. “Are they even having the conversations about race and equity to support ethnic studies?” she asks. While making changes at the classroom or district level is commendable, she hopes to work on a larger scale, changing policies and systems to incorporate more voices. After