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worst forms of misrepresentation and stereotyping. Growing up as a Latino male, Cushman says he wholeheartedly identifies with many, if not all, of the struggles these young men of color face in the modern world. Many of these struggles include a lack of representation in the education and justice systems. He believes schools need to create safe spaces for teachers and mentors to talk about assumptions and stereotypes to uplift young men of color as they come into their own. “It should be our
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meaning of lives that, to perpetrators and many observers, appeared meaningless. Logic is meant to coerce. Logical images of the universe preclude any possible critique of their contents, at least when done right. Max Horkheimer, himself a Jewish academic who fled the Nazi Germany, writing soon after the Second World War and the genocide of Jewish Europeans pointed out as much: “the philosophical systems of objective reason [of the modern world] implied the conviction of an all-embracing or
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meaning of lives that, to perpetrators and many observers, appeared meaningless. Logic is meant to coerce. Logical images of the universe preclude any possible critique of their contents, at least when done right. Max Horkheimer, himself a Jewish academic who fled the Nazi Germany, writing soon after the Second World War and the genocide of Jewish Europeans pointed out as much: “the philosophical systems of objective reason [of the modern world] implied the conviction of an all-embracing or
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woven into our society has made me a better communicator and deepened my ability to understand the complex systems around me. — Allison S., ‘23 Did you know? Many religion students double major—pursuing multiple interests, and distinguishing themselves as more knowledgeable on the job market! Did you know? PLU’s extensive, balanced and creative religion curriculum is recognized as among the best in the Pacific Northwest. Did you know? Students can take classes in environmental ethics, the religions
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speak to that other than living in rural areas … and I felt that would be an opportunity to address health disparities, kind of merging health equity and cultural humility,” Chell says. “Also growing up in South Dakota, I felt pretty ignorant to the native nations in my home state. So, I knew it would also be an opportunity to learn a lot more about these marginalized communities.” Chell worked as a health systems coordinator providing a variety of support to the program. This wasn’t the first time
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-shelf systems that we had access to for free on campus. One of the region’s premier social impact incubators, Giving Tech Labs, also provided incredible support and technical guidance. For the project’s data sample, we recorded social impact initiatives and projects that were active between January 1, 2019 and June 1, 2022. Over 175 projects were logged, and this has allowed PLU to understand where social impact work is being carried out. This information will be especially important as we assess
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the mechanical, physiological, and psychological components of movement. The study of kinesiology involves deep understanding of various biological systems as well as behavioral theories. Many people are introduced to the concept of kinesiology through a sub-field like physical therapy or sports medicine, but kinesiology is the larger umbrella term for the theory and practice of human movement. Let’s talk specifically about options for jobs with a master’s in kinesiology and what responsibilities
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are quickly recognized for their beautiful and complex structure, but what are they and how are they generated? The answers to these questions lie within Complex Dynamics, the study of dynamical systems defined by iteration of functions on complex number spaces. In this paper, we seek to understand the Mandelbrot and Julia Sets as well as the Fundamental Dichotomy, which will help us realize the profound connection between the two. 5:00pm – A Tale of Two Topologies Andrew Ringle We introduce the
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holiday, he took the first step and traveled to Melbourne, Australia. He inquired about going to school there and they suggested he check out a therapy program in Auckland, New Zealand. “So I said ‘Alright, New Zealand here I come,'” Abbas said. It was a giant leap for him, after all he hadn’t been in college for nearly 25 years and that was for a bachelor of science in information systems, his profession in Saudi Arabia. “It’s quite a challenge,” Abbas said. “It’s all here, but it’s actually walking
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about them.” Providing a learning environment that encourages that sort of open-mindedness and a willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone while also providing students with a safety net and support systems that promote success, Long believes, is an essential part of PLU’s higher education experience. “Take the time … to learn more about yourself. You have that opportunity with PLU,” Long said. “Enjoy that journey — enjoy the discomfort.” Read Previous PLU’s latest Fulbrights are delving into
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