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think the value of literature and writing is even more paramount as we move forward, because it’s acting as kind of a resistance to forces in our culture that want to reduce or simplify experience,” Barot said. “What literature does is restore complexity to the things that people feel and do and think, and celebrate complex emotional, social, intellectual experiences.” As for the future of the Rainier Writing Workshop, Barot looks backward and forward, always with the founders’ vision—and

, fostered or adopted in non-Indian homes. Officials claimed to be acting in ‘the best interests of the child,’ while critics charged that social workers and court officials were using ‘ethnocentric and middle-class criteria’ to remove children unnecessarily. In fact, writes the author, the removals were acts of cost-cutting disguised as caring: Neither federal nor state governments had to fund the care of American Indian children once private families adopted them.” Jacobs’ 10-year, two-continent

. The Woods became the subject of an Environmental Advocacy class project for which students traveled to the Woods and wrote collaborative group projects based on the development. The project encouraged students to examine the development from multiple perspectives, including design and the social formation of community. “There’s been an educational aspect there, which led to some AmeriCorps engagement through that,” Stockstad said. “Some of our AmeriCorps members that have worked at Habitat have

we’ve just been there to listen to each other. The larger language teaching profession nationally has been amazing as well — so many free, online webinars, Facebook Live sessions, Google docs of resources, and virtual book clubs. Even though we are practicing social distancing, in many ways we are more connected than ever. Read Previous Prof. Gregory Youtz talks transitioning classrooms and teaching styles to distance learning Read Next PLU donates medical supplies to help Pierce County in fight

station, it was difficult in the beginning to keep up. This story didn’t just change daily, it changed hourly. That creates logistical challenges when writing and producing for broadcast, to keep your coverage relevant and up-to-the-minute. As a digital journalist for our station, I leaned heavily on social media sharing and web-first reporting in the beginning. As numbers of COVID-19 cases grew, and the scope of those affected changed, we adapted to take a big-picture approach. Our top priority now

me about ways people perceive and interact with the environment and asked me to critically consider negative social externalities that arise from pollution and other concerns. I really enjoyed these classes but wanted the opportunity to take more math and science courses and ended up shifting the environmental studies degree to a minor and adding a chemistry major. The Hispanic Studies degree was really inspired by my high school Spanish teacher. I took AP Spanish 4 and 5 in high school and loved

reflection on this subject begins with the “Introduction to Holocaust & Genocide Studies” course, which serves the minor but is also a general education course open to all PLU students. Professors from the history, English, German, religion, social work and Hispanic Studies departments worked together to create the course to allow students to investigate the intersections of dehumanization, violent oppression, cultural destruction, and war. “We wanted to highlight the interdisciplinary and global focus

a classroom-level, the U.S. and Namibian teams focused on implementing high-impact practices. Anna Parker ’17, who’s worked as a 4th and 5th grade teacher in Tacoma, partnered with Lentroutie Cloete, who teaches math, social studies, and Afrikaans to 4th to 7th graders, on a combination of modeling, co-teaching, and small group work. Fitzgerald partnered with Maria Kainamses, a kindergarten teacher whose goals were to increase on-task behavior and teach emotional regulation. Together, Fitzgerald

, 2024 The Passing of Bryan Dorner June 4, 2024 Student athlete Vinny D’Onofrio ’24 excelled in biology and chemistry at PLU June 4, 2024 Ash Bechtel ’24 combines science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024

couldn’t text their friends before the news became public. Don’t expect Parnell, who never disagreed with Palin publicly, to criticize her now. He simply won’t. He stressed when he took over, that he shared her “core values” of fiscal and social conservatism. That includes taking a staunchly conservative position on the budget, abortion, stem cell research, oil drilling and gay rights issues. As for Palin herself, Parnell stresses he respects and admires her, and said he was initially surprised – but