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students can comprise a group, using and building on the skills they’ve learned online so far. “They still want to be challenged, and interact with each other,” Brizuela says. “They still want to sing.” After being online for a year, there’s been a learning curve for students who need to rebuild confidence around in-person singing. In Montana, Lord’s high school students could come back in person or fully remote in fall 2020—but had to stick with their choices for the year. Close to 20% of students

curricula that incorporate materials from the library’s extensive archive of original letters, newspapers, works of art and other historical materials. “It’s particularly powerful today, especially considering debates around critical race theory or what’s considered true history,” Bannon says. “Primary source documents on their own can tell a really powerful story that doesn’t have to be my opinion or your opinion.” The center is just one example of a portfolio of innovative initiatives Bannon is

of students in our group feel a lot better. What are your plans for next year? I’m going to be taking a gap year and, after talking with some different physicians, I’ve narrowed my options down to a couple of different possible plans. I’ve been saving up money so that this summer I purely just focus on the MCAT because it’s such a long and rigorous exam that I want to approach studying for it like a job. Then once I take that exam, I hope to do a lot of clinical work with Puget Sound orthopedics

the alternative milk category rose 33 percent to nearly $2 billion, making it the fastest growing category within the dairy milk products and nondairy alternatives group 9 (Reuters). Starbucks regularly tests products in stores.  During 2014, Starbucks tested the use of coconut milk as a non-dairy alternative to milk and cream in the brand’s hand-crafted beverages.  The market research took place in Starbucks stores located Cleveland, Los Angeles, and Oregon.  The results of the market research

need to do before applying, plus all the volunteering and all the clinical hours you need, it’s just really daunting. When we have these alums come in, they kind of reassure the students that it’s very doable. These discussions with alumni who have done it successfully have made a lot of students in our group feel a lot better. What are your plans for next year?  I’m going to be taking a gap year and, after talking with some different physicians, I’ve narrowed my options down to a couple of

religions, as I want others to do the same with my faith.” She also appreciated PLU’s interdisciplinary focus and the ability to explore intriguing and important coursework topics. For her capstone, Sandhu and her group melded social justice and computer science, crafting a web-based advocacy platform for hate crime mapping that combines national and state-level statistics. In her 2023 J-Term, Sandhu spent a month researching and studying forced migration at Oxford University. Oxford’s tutorial system

department and interacting with patients and physicians. I plan on studying for my MCAT over the winter and likely write it in April of next year. 5. Do you have any advice or insight for students aspiring to study biology? My advice is to build connections early and find a strong support group in college. Many of my close friends from PLU are STEM majors and have similar career aspirations. Friends with similar interests can refer relevant resources or opportunities or introduce you to people who can

resulted in the charity Free the Children which now has 3,500 chapters and provides daily education to 55,000 children. Tutu noted that not everyone is called to start an international organization, but urged the crowd to do something, anything, to make their community better. One small act can make a difference, he said. Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire urged the group to unplug from the computer and reach out to people in the community. She also noted to the crowd “that this will be an evening that

more than a travel opportunity,” said Baghirov. “It’s an opportunity to grow yourself in so many ways. I took a leap of faith and I’m glad that I did it.” Baghirov now works as an administrator of the official Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Friends of Azerbaijan group. Read Previous Claire Todd: Professor’s world rocked by rocks Read Next PLU students make alternative plans for Spring Break COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker

minority group, projected to constitute 30 percent of the U.S. population by 2050, so through 101 in-depth interviews of Latino youth in California, Oregon, Texas and Washington—including Ana Sofia—we illustrate with real lives how the obstacles DREAMers face affect their ability to live the American dream. Listening to the stories of our DREAMers, we learned about the lives of hardworking, good kids. Just as they are trying to assert their independence—to go away to college, to get a first job, to