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. “It will be really helpful because there are not really a lot of resources on campus to help people with screenwriting,” said Emily Khilfeh, Showrunners’ head writer and director of photography. “I am really excited to learn about it. It is really different than other kinds of writing.” Showrunners at PLU, now in its fourth year, is a recent addition to the Center for Media Studies, located within the School of Arts and Communication. Showrunners, a student-run program focusing on quality TV

defying that expectation.Justin Huertas graduated almost six years ago, in 2009, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. Now, he is in Lizard Boy at the Seattle Repertory Theatre — a show he wrote, composed and stars in. “I didn’t actually believe it was true,” Huertas said, regarding his show being in the theatre’s spring season, “until the marketing department [at the Seattle Rep] sent me a press release, and I was like ‘What?!’” Set to a score that could be described as a mix of rock, folk and

debate coach. Burton, who retired in 2008, is the first speech and debate coach from Washington state inducted into the hall, and only the 12th nationally recognized in the category of Fine Arts (which also includes music and drama). His accomplishments include: Leading students to three national and 36 state championships in speech and debate; the Washington State Teacher of the Year award; the National Speech and Debate League Living Legends Award; the Bruno Jacob Lifetime Award for Service to

year. The program aims to increase climate literacy and education for students. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international agreement to lower greenhouse gas emissions and reduce the effects of climate change. Each year, the Conference of Parties meets to analyze the progress of each country and the goals of the convention. Last year, the convention in Paris set 17 goals to limit global warming and negate the impacts of climate change. It was considered by

table to table, stopping periodically to answer a question, assist with tying on a bracelet, or simply chat about the music being played as the kids assemble their crafts. In fact, the majority of the kids sing along loudly as they work on their jewelry. “This song is ‘House of Memories’ by Panic at the Disco,” says Kaila Harris ’24, AMP student director and elementary education major. “We were surprised the kids knew it — it’s an older song.” This is what an average morning at the AMP Camp looks

outlets and publications.  I am very excited to see where this new book will lead. Q: What is the best advice you can give an undergraduate student pursuing a career in the arts? A: Make yourself and your work visible online from day one. Use social media to put your work out there. You never know who might see it. If I hadn’t put my work on Facebook and Etsy, I never would have been given the opportunity to write my books. (My success is a direct product) of my online visibility. I have received

journal, The Matrix; contribute poetry, short stories, sheet music, art or photographs to PLU’s literary and arts magazine, Saxifrage; or become a DJ for PLU’s radio station, LASR. For more information on PLU student media, check out the website and attend the Sept. 11 Involvement Fair.Community Garden Finally, for those looking to get their hands a little dirty, check out the PLU Community Garden. Located on 121st Street, across from Ingram Hall, the PLU Community Garden provides students with the