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impact,” Comstock said. “If people come and have a really positive experience, then it’s going to be something they want to do.” Comstock concedes that no amount of planned activities, amazing music groups or inspired speakers will make the event a success. It’s all about the people who choose to participate. “The people are what is going to make the event really entertaining,” Comstock said. “If the right people aren’t there … the purpose of the event is lost.” Fifty-nine teams are registered to

important event to hold, she explained, because it reaches the 60 percent of PLU students who aren’t able to study away and exposes them to the food, dance and history of Trinidad and Tobago. In her own study away experience, Hughes spent a month researching the environmental impact of copper and nickel mines in Botswana’s villages. During the rest of the semester, she and 16 students from across the nation, lived in local villages, learned the San language and went on safaris. “I was able to cross the

this is in the context of studying natural history and conservation issues. BRAZIL, ARGENTINA Cosmopolitanism: Citizenship in a Globalizing World Students and faculty together conducted an investigation of the impact of globalization upon two major world cities, Sao Paolo, Brazil, the largest city in Latin America, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, arguably the most cosmopolitan city in South America. And, they investigated the concept of cosmopolitanism from a philosophical perspective and its

. The following year, the cost was $4,200. Even when you add $4,757 to compost the rest, that still leaves a savings of $5,524. There is an impact with students, too – when Robins talks about it, she could be forgiven for sounding like an admission counselor. “There are a lot of little reasons why students choose to come [to PLU]. The Green Tray program can be one of those – we can attract students who care about this,” said Robins. “Even here, [in Dining and Culinary Services] we can provide an

four years of legal wrangling, culminating in a monumental decision at the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Tacoma. This September, federal judge Robert Leighton ruled that sexual orientation does not negatively impact unit morale or cohesion, and that Witt is constitutionally entitled to reinstatement. With the ruling, Witt has won the opportunity to get her job back – though she understands there may be many more years of appeals, perhaps all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. More importantly, she

her tears changed from sadness to joy. “That was just the sort of person he was,” recalled Paul Bradshaw, his father. “He was always reaching out to other people.” Lt. Brian Bradshaw, died from wounds suffered when an improvised bomb went off near his vehicle while deployed in Afghanistan. In 2009, Lt. Brian Bradshaw, died from wounds suffered when an improvised bomb went off near his vehicle while deployed in Afghanistan. It would be the end of his life, but not the end of his impact on the world

psychology, will give a presentation on the “Societal Impact of Scientific Research Using the Implicit Association Test.” His presentation will focus on the use of the Implicit Association Test (IAT), which has been extensively used in research and is gaining significant media attention. Greenwald’s presentation will describe a sampling of applications of the IAT, and he also will answer questions and take part in conversation with the audience, as time permits. Greenwald received his Bachelor of Arts

emphasizes sustainability and social justice and provides various opportunities to learn about community, culture, their importance and our impact on them.” “PLU provides students with a quality education and a curriculum that seeks to educate students in thoughtful and diverse discussions while teaching them to be thoughtful of our environment and community, and this distinctive education sets itself apart from other colleges.” Students find their professors to be kind, understanding and very

race and law in the United States, bringing to light the truth about how racism has been institutionalized in American laws and policies.On one side of the debate, people believe that Critical Race Theory can help us examine racist laws and policies through a scientific lens and commit to historical truth-telling about the intergenerational impact of those laws and policies on people of color. Detractors believe that the goal of Critical Race Theory is to paint all white people as racists and

mental health support on college campuses nationwide,” says Artime. For Artime, the principles of STAIR and the project’s potential impact mirror the ethos of PLU and the Department of Psychology.  “The project signifies more than academic advancement,” she says. “It embodies a commitment to holistic student well-being and research-driven innovation.  “We’re implementing a therapy that is going to really help people.”   Psychology professor Laura Shneidman spends one (major) minute describing the