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women can be tied back to poverty, hunger and environmental degradation, he said. Women’s rights and women in power were also addressed by such speakers as Brenda Miller, who read from her book “Season of the Body,” and a brash talk by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner on her  push to secure rights for working mothers. Sut Jhally, the founder and executive director of the Media Education Foundation, urged men to seriously consider how male gender roles can contribute in violence against women. Jhally spoke at

tickets. Seating is limited   Student Media Release Party May 15 at 8p.m. The Anderson University Center: The Cave Celebrate with The Matrix, Saxifrage, and LASR with a night of music, spoken word, and food. Free admission, no tickets     An Evening with the Stars May 15 at 9p.m. MBR Music Center Amphitheater An unplugged open-mic open to all students. Free admission, no tickets     Syttende Mai May 17 at 8a.m. Red Square Annual Norwegian National Day Flag Raising Ceremony with comments from Thorhild

in D.C. has also required him to play the role of connector. “If we need to know something about paleontology here in Washington I know the person in the field who has that information,” Foss said. He’s also developed a rapport with a wide range of media members. “After a new discovery, I’ll get a lot of calls from news services and connect them with the right expert to talk to,” he said. Foss regularly fields inquiries from unlikely sources, as well. “I get a ton of calls from producers in

officer in Minnesota, topped newspapers and social media news feeds. Cunningham watched as friends from a wide range of backgrounds struggled to engage the challenging topic of systemic racism. To address the need for a deeper understanding of race relations in her own backyard, Cunningham founded an event series now known as The People’s Gathering: A Revolution of Consciousness. It’s an initiative designed to provide a supportive space for the PLU community and the broader Puget Sound community to

purchase of deadly weapons. A Lutheran university, inspired by the non-violent life and inclusive love of Jesus Christ, stands with the victims and invites all Lutes to live out our ethic of ‘care for others and their communities.'” Dr. Samuel Torvend, Professor of Religion, PLU Endowed Chair in Lutheran Studies The horrific hatred and violence at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando marked the 133rd mass shooting in America in 2016. So, in just 164 days thus far this year, our nation has witnessed 133 mass

Communication faculty publish paper exploring the rhetoric of food Posted by: Todd / March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015 Amy Young and Justin Eckstein published two pieces in the February 2015 edition of Communication & Critical/Cultural studies, one of the top journals in the communication field, and the articles are quite tasty. The duo has put together a special forum on rhetoric and food. The first paper entitled “Rhetoric & Foodways” outlines the potential for a rhetorical examination of food

3.30 or higher (PLU will weight your GPA if your high school does not). Enter PLU as a first-year student (including Running Start students with advanced standing). The 253 PLU Bound Scholarship covers full tuition for four years at PLU, supported by a combination of PLU, federal, state, and College Bound scholarships and grants. It also includes a $1,000 per year Supporting Success Scholarship and a $1,500 per year Housing Grant (if you live on campus). Additional financial aid, such as work-study