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fresh eyes,” said Barlow, who has a degree in English literature.   Maude Barlow Since that epiphany, Barlow has become a leading voice on water conservation and the view that it is a resource that should be conserved and administered as a public, not private, resource. She has authored 16 books, including “The Politics of Water”, “Blue Gold” and her most recent book “Blue Covenant” (2007, The New Press).  Barlow is the recipient of 11 honorary doctorates as well as many awards, including the 2005

planned for Saturday, March 31, at Richmond Beach Yoga in Shoreline, Wash. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Six instructors will each lead half-hour sessions, and after three hours, the group will have completed 108 sun salutations. There is a $25 suggested donation and all proceeds will go toward building the expanded training center. Bryant, through various fundraisers, hopes to raise $30,000 to begin the project of opening the new, expanded training center. The goal

collegiate softball, so she uses intramurals to get that team aspect she craves,” Allison said. “Intramurals work for her because she can’t commit the time to a team sport.” All this to say, the competition level can be pretty high. Given this, both Allison (and her fellow athletes) and Chris (and his yelling Accommodators) love the intramural program for exactly the same reasons. It is a great way to get exercise and blow off some steam. And it is also a great way to meet new people, get sweaty and have

their families. –Maria Chávez By Maria Chávez PLU Associate Professor of Political Science When she was 11, “Ana Sofia” came to the United States on a tourist visa with her parents and sister. Now 18 and a high-school senior in Seattle, she learned of her status as an undocumented immigrant only two years ago—and has found the new knowledge unsettling. “It’s just the feeling of feeling unwanted,” she said. “Even though you have not done anything bad—because I don’t feel I’ve ever done anything bad

different connotations at different times over the years, both positive and some negative. Through the addition of a new minor, Innovation Studies, PLU students will now get to explore what the concept means conceptually, historically and as a process that builds businesses and unlocks human potential.“We study a range of fascinating topics but our main focus is on social innovation, which is all about making the world better,” said Michael Halvorson, the university’s Director of Innovation Studies. “We

take you, help you, guide you.” Today, you can find Donwen inside 3 Sisters Market smiling and laughing as she helps customers shop for their local goods. She’s always ready to offer a recipe suggestion or show off some of the new art pieces decorating the store walls. Donwen says she enjoyed her time away from her hometown but was happy to return with the knowledge and skills she gained at PLU.  “When I look back at my time at PLU, it was something special,” she says. “It was a time that you can

, I think my graduate studies prepared me to be patient and to truly listen to understand what each student-athlete needs from a coach to be successful. For me, being able to take a tactical pause rather than instantly react has translated well to coaching and processing the game in a new way. How do you coach a student when they’ve made a mistake? Zach Willis ’19 Mistakes are normal and I actually encourage student-athletes to be willing to mess up because that shows me they are willing to learn

strategies to enhance healthcare and pre-health sciences education. This student story represents the vital work of the university’s College of Health Professions, and the need to support these programs. More Health Sciences Improvements on the HorizonOver the past several years, the PLU community and supporters have made significant investments to improve health sciences education, including the new Nursing Clinical & Learning Simulation Center (CLSC) and new programs like the accelerated bachelor of

communities, we provide students opportunities to meet other students with similar identities and/or interests. Our office plans new-student orientation to help new students transition to PLU. We also are in charge of clubs and organizations on campus, so we help foster the student leadership experiences of many students. We also have commuter programs as a part of our department, so we work with commuter students to help them find community and connections on campus. Lastly, our office is part of the

journalism, and the goal would be to write about and advocate for conservation efforts. Aside from that, the experience I gained working on-site has given me countless new skills for traveling abroad and conducting research. I see myself using these skills in all aspects of my life, especially academically and in leadership roles like Outdoor Rec on campus. If you were to offer advice to other students considering internships, what valuable insights would you share? AS: This advice could be more creative