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the process. Black calls his method “historical excavation,” and has used the same process in other books, such as British Petroleum and the Redline Agreement (2011) and War Against the Weak (2003, 2012). This year, Brad Pitt has optioned IBM and the Holocaust to produce a movie based on the book. But Black declined to discuss any movie deals off his books, and referred all questions to his agent. Turning the conversation away from Hollywood and back to his research, he noted that despite

Assistant. One of his main duties as Program Assistant was to aid female ambassadors of Kosovo, a region in the Balkans, as they attended panel discussions and Congressional meetings in D.C. Ryan also helped set up the National Albanian American Council’s annual gala in New York, which former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, current Albanian President Bujar Nishani, and Kosovo’s President Atifete Jahjaga have attended. Ryan admits balancing school and work was tough, but the personal connections he

delicious! The students in the Trinidad program always read a novel by Earl Lovelace, one of Trinidad’s two most famous authors (the other is V.S. Naipaul). Lovelace wrote The Dragon Can’t Dance in 1979 which has remained one of the most loved and read novels in Trinidad’s history. It is an amazing read in part because Lovelace has a unique style and cadence (which earned him the Commonwealth Prize for Literature in the 1990s for another novel, Salt). Dr. Youtz said, “It has never been more important

a first-time author writing for teens and celebrates impressive new voices in young adult literature.” Walton, who graduated from PLU in 2004 with a B.A. in Education, says the nomination means the world to her. “I think one of the things I’ve ever wanted in life was to publish a novel that has one of those delicious medallions on the cover,” she explains. “It’s the dream!” “Being nominated for the Morris Award is a bit like being nominated for an Oscar in our world—it’s absolutely huge!” says

uncovered the mummy of 18th Dynasty female pharaoh, Hatshepsut. The exhibit features over 100 fascinating artifacts from the tomb of King Tutankhamun and other sites related to prominent ancient Egyptian rulers spanning more than 2,000 years of history. Discovered by British archeologist, Howard Carter in 1922, the nearly intact tomb of the short-lived “Boy King” pharaoh, Tutankhamun, continues to excite public interest in Egyptology. “It is the archeological discovery of which all other discoveries are

.” The course runs every year, focusing on real-world clients. During fall semester, 42 students directed their attention toward Skagit Valley, a region about 60 miles north of Seattle. Agriculture and crop production is the primary industry there, thanks to renowned soil quality and more than 90 crops grown in the area. Students in the class looked at branding Skagit Valley as a region and creating a tourist destination for those traveling between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. They

(Photo by PLU Photographer Ken Dunmire) The Husky Clipper (Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire) Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire The Lutes’ winning time of 6:09.6 broke the course record previously held by the University of British Columbia by 13 seconds. Their record stood for almost 30 years. Victorious PLU in Husky Clipper after her last race on March 11, 1967. (Photo by PLU photographer Ken Dunmire) The 1967 Rowdown One month later, the University of Washington reclaimed the Husky Clipper

. Belle was the daughter of Maria Bell [sic], an African woman and Sir John Lindsay, a white Royal Naval officer. Her mother, Maria was an enslaved woman who paid for her own freedom in 1774, and while it is not known exactly when Dido came to England, it was around this time that she was entrusted to her father’s uncle. This man was William Murray, more famously known both historically and in Austen-lore as the First Earl of Mansfield and Lord Chief Justice, whose rulings aided the British abolition

curiosity, keep them on track for graduation and prepare for post-graduate plans. Subject areas include African-American Studies, Architecture, Biochemistry and Biology, Economics, Film, Mathematics, Human Rights and International Affairs, Journalism, Psychology, Slavic Languages and Literature, Spanish, Sustainable Development and many others. Additionally, Columbia Summer offers subject-specific programs and certifications, including: Arts in the Summer Business Certifications of Professional

education class 8:05 A.M. Ms. Dozier’s eighth grade literature class 9 A.M. Assistant Principal Heinen’s office 9:52 A.M. Mr. Homfeldt’s eighth grade history class 11:15 A.M. Mr. MacDougall’s seventh grade language arts class 11:20 A.M. Cascade Middle School cafeteria 1:05 P.M. Mr. McNeese’s gym class Story by Chris Albert and Barbara Clements Photos by Jordan Hartman Read Previous Biologist use Murdock grants to study birds, fish Read Next Looking into the laws behind adoption COMMENTS*Note: All