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The Importance of Dead Languages Posted by: hoskinsk / May 6, 2020 Image: Beowulf manuscript May 6, 2020 By Reece Schatz '22English MajorAs a professor in the Department of Languages and Literature, Dr. Collin Brown teaches Norwegian language and Nordic studies at Pacific Lutheran University. However, his love for his work runs so deep, he also started and manages a club called “The Dead Languages Society.”As a member of this club myself, allow me to explain what we do. The Dead Languages

Black History Month: Black Art Matters Exhibit Posted by: Holly Senn / January 31, 2023 January 31, 2023 Black Art Matters uplifts the diverse contributions of Black visual artists working a variety of mediums. Art as a creative expression examines history, contemporary life, and the future by documenting lived experiences; engaging social commentary, protest and social justice; surfacing uncomfortable histories; exploring emotion; creating parodies; and embracing new ways of representing ideas

described her recent relationship with the artists as a moment for her to “fan-girl”. Mare has collected work from all three artists over the years, and just recently reached out to them via Instagram for the show. “I actually completed my undergrad with Kristin!,” Mare remarked. “It wasn’t until this show that I reconnected with her, but I have been collecting her artwork for years.” “Her work will include her VIT Ceramics white line series, interpreting modern styles in contemporary ways.” Even though

respective career paths, trying to stay in the same city, or at least the same state. In homage to his childhood in the Caribbean and his love of history, he received his Ph.D. in English language and literature from the University of Chicago in 1995. His emphasis is in 17th and 18th-century early Caribbean, early American, and 17th and 18th century British literature. When the Venus transit occurred in June, Thomas Krise was among the crowd at the Keck Observatory on the PLU campus to take a look at the

challenging, it has also given faculty and staff opportunities to think creatively to build dynamic, interesting courses for students studying all areas of music. Masterclasses are one element of this. We look forward to students deepening their craft with new ideas, concepts, and practices presented by this diverse cohort of musicians, singers, composers, and educators. VOCES8The British a capella group, which performs alone and with orchestras around the world, will be coaching our Vocal Ensemble

play the flute because her sister randomly suggested it. Good call, Jodie Rottle’s sister. Rottle, who lives in Brisbane, Australia, no longer just plays the flute; she has perfected it—and she’s also seriously expanded her musical repertoire: Rottle is a soloist, a chamber musician, a music teacher and a contemporary-music specialist who has premiered works by jazz and classical composers from around the world. She has performed at venues as varied as the Brisbane Festival of Toy Music, Town Hall

it. Good call, Jodie Rottle’s sister. More About Jodie Rottle •    An April 2014 interview with Kupka’s Piano. Rottle, who lives in Brisbane, Australia, no longer just plays the flute; she has perfected it—and she’s also seriously expanded her musical repertoire: •    Rottle is a soloist, a chamber musician, a music teacher and a contemporary-music specialist who has premiered works by jazz and classical composers from around the world. •    She has performed at venues as varied as the Brisbane

society. “This is an excellent opportunity to have public discussion about human consumption of animal flesh, a critically important ethical question that impacts all of our lives. It is also a wonderful and unique set-up for a debate where I have the chance to both partner with and learn alongside undergraduate students,” Emmerman said. Dr. Michael Schleeter is an Assistant Professor at PLU with a B.A. in Philosophy, Comparative Literature, and Biology from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in

the study of art history, literature and philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to more contemporary sources. The 12-week course will be offered free of charge to participants, who do not have to be PLU students — the wider Tacoma veteran community is encouraged to take part, regardless of discharge status. Participants will meet for class twice a week, and books, child care and transportation assistance will be provided at no cost. “We are deeply appreciative of the National Endowment for the

or indentured sugar cane plantation workers, labor organizers, and displaced and impoverished urban communities. Calypso songs and steel band music developed in this context. Overall, music played a very important part in the construction of a post-colonial identity for Trinidadians. Today Trinidad is a modern twin-island nation, an oil-producing member of OPEC, a major Caribbean tourist destination and the site of one of the world’s most influential “Carnivals.” Known as Mardi Gras in the US