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in its romanized form, likely a Ballantine Press print standardization, but one that nonetheless caters to the English language’s Latin alphabet. By writing in English, Kamal speaks to women like Alys who might not read Urdu but need to see themselves represented in literature. If Kamal writes about the boundaries language and society set for individuals, especially women, and particularly women in Pakistan, Kamal’s linguistic pluralism precedes Alys’s social barrier crossings. As Kamal traverses

or negatively by more conservative societies. In some cases there were laws against innovation, particularly religious innovation, because creatively exploring existing religious traditions felt threatening or revolutionary. It’s really only been in the last 75 years or so that innovation has been largely viewed as positive within society. Generally speaking, how do students enter your classes thinking about innovation, and how do you and your colleagues in the innovation studies program look to

. Finally, my students are free. The asceticism of teaching entails respecting their freedom.While respecting the freedom of my students is prior to all else in teaching humanities, there still is much that I do to invite them into the space where the power of the humanities resides. I introduce them to the field of American religious history in the most engaging way possible, letting them see my own fascination with it. l show them issues; require them to translate material from one frame of reference

added. Murphy-Mancini is looking forward to sharing his passion for early music and music by living composers. Murphy-Mancini will join PLU from the University of Southern Maine, where he currently serves as organ faculty in the Osher School of Music. He also brings his experience as director of church music at First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, in Massachusetts. He holds a Ph.D. in composition from the University of California, San Diego, an M.M. in historical keyboards from Oberlin

sign a contract or passport giving up their First Amendment rights. As the students ate, a dictatorial “queen” of the republic issued edicts and gave orders to “enforcers.” The university’s theater department dressed as the enforcers and queen, as well as some of the protestors. Students acted out the parts of contemporary political and religious figures such as Gandhi and Sen. John McCain. A street theater with a civics message, the event included students dressed as monks literally being thrown

innocents, and that 9-11 was a political, not a religious act of violence. Representatives from the Secular Student Alliance, the Pan-Orthodox Organization and the Oseh Shalom Jewish Club also spoke at the gathering. On Saturday, the commemorative events continued, as the PLU community participated in a Day of Service. Volunteers helped individuals with yard work in the Parkland community. Finally on Sunday, the 10-year anniversary of the attacks, the first of the Richard D. Moe Organ Recital Series

of the Eastvold Auditorium. Construction should be complete in 2013. It will be a place of learning, a new home for amazing theater, a religious center and a treasure for the whole south sound community, Anderson said. This has been a dream in-the-making for a long time, said Bruce Bjerke ’72, chair of the Board of Regents. “It just took all of these stories coming together to make this possible,” he said. Read Previous Loren and MaryAnn Anderson University Center dedicated Read Next Farewell

, religious and diversity issues, like Advocates for Social Justice, the Alijah Jewish Club or the Black Student Union. Others are for … well, because, why not? There’s Hip Hop 101, the Anime Club and, once, even a Meat Club, where students met once a month and grilled meat. The point is, there are tons of clubs at PLU. All are welcome. Students who want to meet others with similar interests – or learn about something totally new – will have many places to go. And if you don’t see something you are

the extreme religious left and right. In this context, the second Lutheran Studies Conference highlights the distinctive voice of Lutheran scholarship on the relationship between faith and politics. Through presentations, conversation, artwork, new publications, and the open exchange of ideas, participants will be inspired to consider the enduring question: What has God to do with Caesar? Presentations will be held from  2 to 5:30 p.m. and the keynote address starts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20

, students from all backgrounds and religious traditions attend PLU. That is what the Lutheran tradition is all about – making sure all faiths and perspectives are respected. It ensures a vibrant, intellectual spirit takes hold on campus, where students and faculty are open to ideas, new philosophies and intellectual diversity. For instance, take Bashair Alazadi ’13. As a commuter student, she didn’t have a residence hall room where she could pray five times a day, as prescribed by Islam. So she went to