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  • across the continent. The mission of Changing Currents is to raise awareness, encourage environmental stewardship, and advocate for increased public dialogue about effective river protection efforts.THESE FOUR YEARS, 2015In Fall 2014, roughly 21 million American students, chose to invest in a college education, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Yet, only about 30 percent of Americans hold four-year college degrees, which means that college is either undesirable – or inaccessible – for 70

  • her for her time and leave her office. A CNN anchor on the TV says results are “unpredictable even now. There’s no knowing what’s going to happen tonight, even at this moment.” I suddenly know how to write about a Trump win, about the need for accurate, humane reporting. Knowledge and truth will perhaps no longer sound old fashioned, at least for me. It’s a silent ride back. Read Previous PLU professor participates in Think & Drink event that engages community in tough dialogue about racial

  • dialogue and show them she too has a scarred past. “You know how a bird will ruffle its feathers a little bit to be a little intimidating? My tattoos are like that,” she said. “I don’t think I’m intimidating, but it shows I’m not some fragile little thing. All my tattoos pay tribute to my life journey and self-reflection.” Read Previous (Re)Building Community Read Next Simulating for Success COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

  • . You’re not alone. Kang shares how to build community: “I think through opening up a greater dialogue and not being afraid to share your experiences as a first-in-the-family (FIF) student, as well as seeking advice from upperclassmen who are also FIF students, is one of the greatest ways in which a community has been built at PLU. Last month, I went on a FIF retreat for our residence hall wing and the most important thing I took away from that is to realize that you’re not alone in any of your

  • engaging in meaningful dialogue, seeking authenticity, building connections, and opening minds to see community in new, expansive ways. LUTES EMBRACE COMPLEXITY. The challenges of our lifetime are complicated — and so are the people surrounding them. We bring our whole, imperfect selves to the table every day, dedicating our passions and skills to finding innovative ways to meet the moment. LUTES OPEN DOORS. We know that nothing worth doing is done alone. When we build something new, we open the door

  • — shares her perspective on all five. 1. You’re not alone. Kang shares how to build community: “I think through opening up a greater dialogue and not being afraid to share your experiences as a first-in-the-family (FIF) student, as well as seeking advice from upperclassmen who are also FIF students, is one of the greatest ways in which a community has been built at PLU. Last month, I went on a FIF retreat for our residence hall wing and the most important thing I took away from that is to realize that

  • the incoming first year class! Just Mercy, Bryan StevensonComment: Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. This book opens dialogue related to social injustice, our criminal system, and offers some glimpses into hate, discrimination, forgiveness, and redemption. Look

  • dialogue, and for mentoring the youth in our community. Dr. Eckstein’s intentions are clear, I’m here to bring PLU debate to the next level and reestablish it as a legacy program. Looking ahead, Professor Eckstein says Forensics doesn’t stop at the debate team. Everyone can benefit from the skills it provides and further, he’d love if every communication major attend at least one tournament before graduating. After an exciting year, Eckstein says he is just getting started and we can’t wait to see what

  • Wartime Chongqing of China (1937-1945), Xiaolu Wu, Southwest Political and Legal University (Online) Slow and constant: Industrial interactive development and social Change in Northwest Ethnic Region in Modern China, Yanyan Liu, University of Electronic Science and Technology (Online) Click on the Zoom link to join the panel. https://plu-edu.zoom.us/j/91840971872 Panel 5B: ChatGPT and Information Security (Hauge Administration Building 200) Chair: Daliang Wang A Meta-dialogue about Intelligence and

  • . This is not uncommon for IHON classes, many of which are discussion-based, as (vs. lecture-based), to encourage dialogue. It allows students like Schroeder to really get a chance to dig deep into the subject matter and explore it – from all sides. “IHON challenges the way I interact in my academic environment, my social environment,” Schroeder said. “IHON challenges me to think in a different manner, and that affects everything else I do.” There’s another benefit. That same lively discussion means