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TACOMA, WASH. (Nov. 4, 2015)- After screenings and film festivals and cinemas throughout the world, the acclaimed documentary “Resistencia: The Fight for The Aguan Valley“ will be screening at Pacific Lutheran University. The free, public showing will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in…
key member of the Real News Network from 2009-11, he produced more than 100 investigative video pieces on economics, politics and social movements in North and Central America. Since 2012, Freeston has directed five documentaries for TeleSUR, the world’s largest public Spanish-language broadcaster. Resistencia is his second documentary film on Honduras. The screening is a collaborative project, co-sponsored by the PLU Departments of Anthropology, History and Global Studies; International Honors
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The 2021 Powell-Heller Conference for Holocaust Education will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 27 from 9 .a.m to 1 p.m. at Pacific Lutheran University. The conference will be available online and will offer limited in-person attendance. Registration is currently open . This year the conference…
prejudices, violence, and other forms of dehumanization. Each conference offers opportunities to learn from major scholars whose research focuses on the Holocaust. Conference sessions also highlight interdisciplinary approaches to Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with especially strong attention given to the arts, humanities, social sciences, health sciences and education. This year’s conference will be the first official collaboration with the Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, since
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This spring, I was asked by a first-year student, “What does being a Lute mean to you?” To me, being a Lute means caring–caring about thoughtful inquiry, caring about service, caring about leadership, caring about other people, caring about community, and caring about the earth. …
you representing the university that had such a profound impact on me. The university’s commitment to service, leadership, and social justice has been instilled in me and is a constant influence in my daily decision making. I am often recognized by my peers for my ability to think about complex problems in a unique way that accounts for the larger picture. In trying to determine what has created this unique skill, there’s no doubt in my mind that the courses and experiences at PLU provided a rigor
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate
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What exactly is a Learning Community (LC)? Here’s how to pick yours. Maybe you’ve already heard about the Learning Communities (LCs) at PLU, and maybe you haven’t, but the thing you need to know is that every student, whether you live on campus or commute…
Environmental & Social Justice Hong International Community (Global Engagement & Language Immersion) Lavender Community (LGBTQ+ identified and allies) Self & Society STEM House Wellness House Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equity Community How do I pick my LC? Research the LCs to see which interest you the most (you can apply for more than one and rank your choices), then complete the Learning Community application. If you’re living on campus, this is also the application for your housing and your roommate
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Sanford Research offers the Sanford Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) , which provides opportunities for undergraduate students interested in research careers to participate in research. This dynamic summer program allows you to apply your classroom knowledge by working in a laboratory under the supervision of…
graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. In addition to obtaining research experience in state-of-the-art facilities, you will attend weekly career and professional development workshops, as well as build your presentation and communication skills through scientific presentations. You will also benefit from the collegial and interactive research environment and enjoy the social community in Sioux Falls, a small city with an abundance of dining, shopping, sporting events and entertainment. Here’s a
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In this Tony-winning musical, Sweeney Todd returns to London after 15 years in prison on a trumped up charge. His wife is gone and his daughter has been adopted by the very Judge who imprisoned him. As Sweeney seeks justice, he partners with Nellie Lovett,…
corrupted upper-class society itself. In that regard, it is as much a story about social inequality as it is about a murderous barber.” Sweeney Todd runs March 14-16 at 7:30 p.m. and March 17 at 2 p.m. in Eastvold Auditorium of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available online at Eventbrite. $10 – General admission $5 – 60+, military, alumni and students free – 18 and younger Read Previous Upcoming Student Series Production, Blood Wedding Read Next Dance 2019
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“It’s like clicking Legos together,” she says. Except that the Legos are chemical compounds contained in an 1 H NMR tube. Chemistry major Angela Rodriguez Hinojosa ’24 lights up when talking about her role in the Murdock Trust-funded research on RNA detection . A collaboration…
science and social work for holistic view of patient care; aims to serve Hispanic community May 22, 2024
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Moral issues in health care reform The debate over the nation’s health care system has been swallowed up or sidelined during the last 60 years by war, impeachment, union opposition, and of course political bickering. During this year’s presidential election, the issue is again one…
at the plan put forth by Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican nominee John McCain. And he isn’t necessarily going to favor one plan over another. “It is not a simple, direct moral war and it’s very complex and nuanced underneath,” he said. “It doesn’t necessarily break along liberal and conservative lines.” And it’s not a new topic. This KPLU report, looking at the health care issue, notes that Franklin Roosevelt wanted to include a universal health care program in his Social Security
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Embracing the ‘bigger questions’ and living with a true sense of joy CALLING ANY UNDERGRADUATE an expert in spirituality might be an overstatement. But in speaking with Timothy Siburg, it is abundantly clear that he has done some deep thinking about the nature of spirituality…
,” Siburg said. “It’s the very Lutheran concept of looking at your passions and finding your life’s calling.” For Siburg it is all part of the idea of answering a call to be part of something that is bigger than ourselves, trying to engage questions of service, finding what we hold most dear and learning how we can most effectively contribute to the social contract. “Spiritual growth or exploration is unique to each individual,” Siburg said. He said many students take immediately to the ideas that are
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