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editorials from the editor-in-chief. Emily was the ASPLU Diversity Director and founded a Spanish club and Latino/a student organization called Puentes. Katie and friend Jason Thompson respond to Lindsay Tomac’s anti-queer editorial in The Mast in 1996. Katie came to PLU from Spokane as a born-and-raised Lutheran. She quickly got involved in writing for The Mast and in her dorm community in Tingelstad. She met members of Harmony, like Nikki Plaid, and Beth Kraig organically, as well as her then-boyfriend

emergency occurs. Get a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.There are three simple steps that students should take to prepare for an emergency when living on campus or in off-campus housing: 1. Purchase or prepare a personal emergency kit. 2. Develop a communication plan for reaching family members in the event that normal communication channels are disabled. 3. Know what to expect and what to do at PLU during various types of emergencies. Following are a few guidelines to consider in taking these three steps

: A Formative Experience for Him, and for OthersThe way Gary Mitchell ’80 tells it, his decision to attend PLU in the late 1970s had a lot to do with the idea of being close enough, but not too close, to his Bay Area, California, home.Through Personal Experience, an Empathy for Transfer StudentsLaura Polcyn has a special spot in her heart for transfer students, as she was one herself, transferring from Tacoma Community College to finish her degree at PLU. She had saved enough money from two years

begins in mid-August of each year. The application deadlines are January 15 and April 1. All our volunteers live together in community and practice simple and sustainable living. LVC Volunteers receive a stipend which covers housing, food, transportation, health insurance, and personal expenses. Mennonite Central Committee MCC, a worldwide ministry of Anabaptist churches, shares God’s love and compassion for all in the name of Christ by responding to basic human needs and working for peace and

egress route and secured from falling over (i.e. tied down, placed in propane tank holder, or bracket). A maximum one 20 pound cylinder allowed at any time. PLU Catering can provide a Self Catered Kit for use at your event. It includes all of the required equipment that you will need to meet the requirements for food and personal safety. Use of this kit is free of charge. However, if not returned within 3 business days, a $100 fee will be assessed to the organizing group. It includes: Hand washing

to receive their e-bill by  doing the following: Go to banweb.plu.edu Click on Banner Self Service Click on Access Banner Self-Service by using my PLU ePass Choose Personal Information Choose Update E-Mail Addresses Carefully read the directions for student e-billing To designate an email address other than your PLU email address: a. Select E-Billing Alternate Student Email Address and/or designate additional recipients b. Select E-Billing -Additional Recipient’s Email Address from the Type of E

Scott Rogers, PhDDepartment of EnglishWordPress for Blogs and Portfolios Scott Rogers at desk in office. (PLU Photo/John Froschauer) WordPress Product Website: wordpress.com Cost:  FreeScott Rogers is an assistant professor in the English Department and primarily teaches courses related to writing, research, and professional communication. Because Composition Studies is so closely tied to the classroom, he spends a lot of time thinking about pedagogy, especially the unique challenges presented

personal learning necessary for efficacy in this work. In the spirit of PLU’s emphasis on integrated and continual learning, the recipient also has and will continue to engage in both philosophical and practical educational opportunities, which promote greater learning, appreciation and understanding of diverse perspectives. 2024 Recipients: Isaiah Lenard and Andrés Felix 2022 Recipient: Hannah Si’itia Congratulations! LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATION AWARDThis award honors a graduating student who, through

ResourcesA preparedness packet provides personal information that you keep in a safe place that helps provide legal support in case of an emergency. Notifica mobile app created by United We Dream is designed to use in case you come in confrontation with ICE, POLICE,CVP.  The app guides the user to to plan, learn and act if you are at risk of being detained by deportation agents. Family Preparedness Plan – Developed by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, this document allows families to devise a plan