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history of similar programs and develop one that will work for this campus,” he said. He’s already been talking to the director of Willamette University’s bike shop, a similar program that provides cycles free to the Salem, Ore., campus community. The other part of Pfaff’s project is to refurbish the abandoned bikes in Harstad Hall, recruit and train volunteers in the fall and incorporate the co-op into the broader OR program. Pfaff plans on having half of the cycles available for rental, with the
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take their own peer reviews and writing process more seriously.A History of American Philosophy: From Wounded Knee to the Present (forthcoming from Bloomsbury Press) will be marketed as a textbook. And so, in Fall 2013, I provided an online draft of the text for my Pragmatism and American Philosophy class. It provided important background information for the figures we studied and the texts we read. The students provided valuable feedback on how the book read and what they got out of it. They, of
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possible. The resolution of Congress which first proclaimed Armistice Day, described November 11, 1918 as the end of “the most destructive, sanguinary and far-reaching war in the history of human annals.” That resolution expressed the hope that the First World War would be the war to end all wars. It suggested that those soldiers who had died had therefore not given their lives in vain. It is a tragic fact that these hopes have not been fulfilled, that wars still more destructive have followed; that
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be referred to PLU University Archives and Special Collections. The Scandinavian Cultural Center’s Collection Review Committee shall consider acquisition of artifacts for the collection based using the following questions. Does it support the SCC mission? Does it have a meaningful connection to Nordic culture, history, or PLU’s Nordic connections? Does it have multiple potential uses for our staff, audiences, and researchers? Is the SCC the most appropriate place for it? Can the SCC adequately
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possible. I am a Sociology and Hispanic Studies double major. Before this trip, I was highly focused on the immigration system in the United States; I was incredibly curious about its history and the social ramifications surrounding it, and was fascinated by how these are manifested in Tacoma, since one of the largest detention centers in the country is housed on Tacoma’s port. Immigration, or migration in general, are complex topics that influence culture, experiences, and social situations in every
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Things to Keep in Mind Having a plan before starting any research project or assignment will bring you the most success once you begin your research. While it might be difficult to develop a full plan of action, knowing some (or all) of the following things will be useful: A general understanding of your research topic. Doing background research would help with this. The type of resources (newspaper articles, blogs, for example) required or needed to complete your research. You can find this
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enriches the diversity of education is that philosophy is very good at bringing forth multiple perspectives on one thing. When studying philosophy, you get used to seeing conflicting view points and become much more tolerant of those conflicting viewpoints. Philosophy also helps us to see the contingencies of our way of thinking. Philosophy is very good at preserving the history of thought and looking deeply at ancient figures. These histories are usually ways of thinking, that we don’t think of
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, we were one month into the program. I was already developing a better understanding of the aspects of Oaxacan culture, history, and its environment, both the familiar and the more unfamiliar ones, and what my place is amidst it all. Since then, all my interactions with my host family, my professors, the staff at ICO, our community, and my peers have allowed me to dig deeper into ideas about globalization, immigration, identity (national and individual), hospitality, and social change. From such
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this method of interaction. It was a very costly way to do business with others, it takes a while before people will trust you again and I suspect that while they may forgive, they don’t forget. So the next time you feel the blood rushing to your head as you launch yourself (uninvited) to render assistance or advice: try to take a minute to recall the words of noted writer, philosopher and historian Will Durant: “One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a
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years or even 10 or more! You are forever part of the PLU community, and we look forward to hearing from you. Suhatt JantornThailand Master of Business Administration, 2019 I met Pacific Lutheran University by chance, but I attended the MBA [program] by choice. With nearly two centuries of history, there is no doubt this is the number one university in the Tacoma area. The campus environment is extraordinary and the classes are exceptional. Farah FehailiLebanon School of Business, 2015 [I chose PLU
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