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what opportunities and challenges accompany that particular beat? I am the East Pierce County reporter for The News Tribune, covering communities and city governments. It is often challenging to write about smaller communities because their resources are scarce and it makes it more difficult to get necessary information to write stories about important topics. I also have to prioritize my topics because I cover about 10 towns and cities, and I can’t be in 10 places at once. That often means making

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Fine Arts in WritingThe MFA — with concentrations in the genres of fiction, nonfiction and poetry — spans three years with an immersive 10-day residency at the start of each year. “Has it happened yet?” her husband immediately asked upon hearing the news, knowing his wife’s next move was likely a question of “when” not “if.” “Everybody kind of knew,” Swift recalled of her decision to buy the store. The serendipitous timing was practically poetic. Swift purchased Seattle-based Open Books: A Poem

travel and interning for a conservation nonprofit. But now, she says, serving as a park ranger feels like the perfect fit. “I really love working for the Park Service because it’s an organization I can really believe in,” Plog said, “tasked with preserving places for future generations and also making sure people can enjoy them now. I love being part of that.” Plog, who is currently working at Yosemite National Park in California, double majored in communication and global studies at PLU. She also

graphic design, book arts, print making, and other forms of art making. Emily MetzlerThe Philosophy of a Flowers Life Faculty Mentor: Alex Krajkowski, Communication, Media & Design Arts This project will focus on cliche photos we see daily in the media, with a bit of a twist. I have taken some photos of flowers for a photography class that is not the typical photos that one would see on social media. I have taken four photos all representing a certain stage in the flowers' life. Adrienne SlawikMnemic

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To Do List for Undergraduate-Level Students Congratulations on your decision to attend PLU! Before you enter this exciting PLU adventure, there are a lot of items to take care of. The list below can be overwhelming but trust us; your transition to new life in the U.S. and at PLU will go a lot smoother if you take care of the following items before you depart your home country. Please let us know if you need any assistance or have any questions! Immigration Matters Check your I-20/ DS-2019 Check

graduate program wasn’t the end. “In that moment I was filled with fear,” she recalled. “Now what?” REALITY HITS HARD Sabet-Kazilas was in disbelief as she contemplated what came after the acceptance letter and “generous scholarship offer,” she said. “I could not believe that a new chapter of my life was beginning,” she said. “I was at once proud of what I have achieved and hesitant of the unknown.” Still, Sabet-Kazilas embraced her decision to become a Lute. She traveled to the U.S. embassy in Dubai

her studying away during her sophomore year and including her senior recital that begins in just about an hour! – and won the Student Soloist competition last year, performing one of the most fearsomely difficult violin concertos – the Violin Concerto by Erich Korngold. She is a perfect example of PLU’s incredible institutional commitment to the arts, linking them firmly to the liberal arts and international education, and making all of these opportunities available for every student at PLU

of changing that — making the experience less alienating for students of color who are following in my footsteps,” he added. Who was Merle Palmer?While in the U.S. Navy during World War II, R. Merle Palmer, a white man from Tacoma, served with sailors of color and was troubled by how they were treated. He observed that, no matter how well they executed their jobs, they received little recognition, their skills were ignored and they were seldom promoted in rank. The injustice troubled him. After