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than men, it’s just about considering what might have been different for women in these situations.” Griech-Polelle is quick to explain that the conference will not focus solely on women as victims in the Holocaust. “That would be doing the female population an injustice,” she said. Rather, the three-day forum will begin with a presentation on “Women as Perpetrators,” and go on to include a full spectrum of topics including “Sexual Violence against Jewish Women,” “Women as Rescuers and

be held in the Ness Family Chapel, with a reception and traditional Norwegian pastries to follow in the Ness Family lobby. The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 8: Nordic Christmas Banquet Call or email the Scandinavian Cultural Center (253-535-7349 or scancntr@plu.edu) for invitations and prices to this Swedish Festival of Lights and Christmas-themed meal, starting at 5 p.m. in the SCC. Dec. 11: Sankta Lucia For more than 60 years Pacific Lutheran University has been celebrating Sankta

vision, the annual lectureship was made possible through a generous gift from Marilyn Knutson. David Knutson’s vision guides the lectureship and, under its auspices, each year the Department of Religion brings to campus a lecturer who works critically and creatively out of the historical, scriptural and theological resources of a living faith tradition, bringing them into conversation with the major questions and challenges of our time. Read Previous Program brings people from around the world

wants to find what he wants to do with his life and establish friendships that endure after college. “I’m kind of hoping to meet a bunch of people I don’t know,” Trestor said. What EXPLORE! does is give students a better sense of what vocation means, help in discovering their passion and make them mindful of where they are at and who is around them that can help them reach a vocational goal, said Staff Coordinator Amber Dehne. “There are different transition issues we know our first year students go

rather changing from what they once were, Guzman said. The transition may be troubling, but it’s not a wake. “Because newspapers are troubled doesn’t mean they’re dying,” Zeeck said. “We’re in the middle of a 400-year evolution.” “Invite me when there’s a body to have a wake about it,” he added. As far as audience, more and more people desire a news source, especially in an online format of some source, Guzman said. With a strong audience or readership for newspapers there is a way for the business

wing you come from.” But it isn’t just a matter of legislation and blame can’t be placed solely on corporations and governments, Barlow said. The fault lies with all of us, and all of us buying into “the myth of abundance.” First our attitude toward water needs to change, and then we need to see how water relates to other issues, such as education or political exploitation. “Water is the great teacher. It opens everything,” Barlow said. “Dare I say, we have to start seeing water as sacred.” Read

and began sinking around 8:07 a.m. He was having a heart attack. Endicott and Volk worked together to pull Neary out of the pool. Volk called Campus Safety’s emergency line and 911. Endicott began to perform CPR and revived Neary’s pulse and breath, but lost it after approximately 30 seconds. By this time, Professional Safety Officer Joe Olson and Student Safety Officer Joseph Delgado had arrived and, with the assistance of Volk, had prepared the defibrillator. Endicott had delivered one shock

Service March 1 at Pacific Lutheran University Peace Corps Alumni Panel: 4 – 5:30 p.m.  Keynote “The Servant Diplomat: Reflections on a Career in Diplomacy”: 7 – 8:15 p.m. Both events are free and open to the public and will be held in PLU’s Scandinavian Cultural Center. Please visit the event website to register. Read Previous SnoValley Chamber of Commerce partners with PLU School of Business on business survey Read Next Beautiful mutants: a PLU biology class harvests for the future COMMENTS*Note

pleased to welcome PLU into the First Scholars Network,” said Dr. Sarah E. Whitley, vice president of the Center for First-generation Student Success. “Through the application process, it was evident that PLU is not only taking steps to serve first-generation students but is prepared to make a long-term commitment and employ strategies that foster an environment of success for this important population.” As a Network Member, interested faculty and staff are afforded opportunities to engage with peer

think about donating or recycling their food to food banks before they leave for the holidays. And before they leave the school entirely, think about recycling clothes or furniture they don’t want or need. Afterward, McConathy said this was one of the best classes she’d ever had. They didn’t seem to mind getting their hands dirty, she said. And the students seemed to connect with the sort. Connie Braun, a sophomore and geosciences major, said she was surprised by “all the stuff that is recyclable