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’17 and Matt Aust ’17 won the tournament’s Spanish division. This is the university’s first international debating championship. “This victory represents our teamwork, our perseverance through linguistic challenges and our creativity,” Hall said. “But at the end of the tournament, we have something to be even more proud of: we were part of cultivating a connected debate community.” In six rounds of preliminary debate, competitors explored the implications of diverse motions considering feminism

when I interviewed,” Ariella remembered. “Everyone seemed eager to engage in meaningful conversation, and seemed generally interested in growing the dance program. There was also so much kindness and passion, which are two qualities I strive for in my pedagogy.” In addition to the community, the location was a strong draw. Brown’s friends and family are in the area and the PNW is in her blood. She even labels herself as a bit of Pacific Northwest “snob.” “I am in love with the Pacific Northwest. I

. Richard Nance’s compositions are regularly performed by school, university, church, community and festival choirs. In 2002, Nance was selected to compose the prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Composition for the American Choral Directors Association. Other composers who have shared this honor include Gian-Carlo Menotti, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, René Clausen, Daniel Pinkham, Samuel Adler and Gwyneth Walker. Among judges’ comments: “The sound of this choir gives powerful evidence of a conductor

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Boyden and Lyons had never played the sport before coming to PLU made the championship even sweeter. In fact, only one of the women on the team had ever played ultimate before. “We had two or three girls that had never even played high-school sports before they joined the team,” said Lyons. It is this community that Boyden and Lyons like so much about the sport. Anybody is welcome to join both the women’s and men’s ultimate teams – all you need is the willingness to try something new. “After all

school, university, church, community and festival choirs. In 2002, Nance was selected to compose the prestigious Raymond Brock Memorial Composition for the American Choral Directors Association. Other composers who have shared this honor include Gian-Carlo Menotti, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, René Clausen, Daniel Pinkham, Samuel Adler and Gwyneth Walker. Among judges’ comments: “The sound of this choir gives powerful evidence of a conductor with very fine pedagogical and gestural technique