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group of people,” said Eva Frey ’95, an ASPLU member during that time period and now PLU’s Dean of Students. “They almost went under. We almost closed it all down. (But) ASPLU chose to fund them.” The program had found its champions. Outdoor Rec once again had a future and, more importantly, a sense of purpose. “We were both thrilled about that. And (then) Eddie graduated and said, ’Good luck,’” Wade said, laughing. With Espinosa off to work at an internship as a climbing and sea kayak guide, Wade
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other time in our lives are we saturated with so many diverse ideas, perspectives, lifestyles and goals. Learn More Universities are complex microcosms of a complex society. From the very beginnings of university life in the 11th Century, campuses have been places of change, diversity and disagreement. Indeed this tension has often been a driving force of the changes in higher education. In this article, 18 great student leaders and alumni share how identity and activism has changed throughout the
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involved. They lead. You can change the world with Advocates for Social Justice or work side-by-side with faculty to implement earth-friendly practices on campus. Some clubs are tailor-made to apply lessons from the classroom like the Investment Club, where you meet each week with students and business professors to invest real money in the Stock Market. Of course, there are clubs that allow you to recharge your spirit with others who share similar interests, belief systems or cultures, such as the
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writing at PLU from 1980 to 2014. Although trained as a medievalist, she taught a broad range of literature, from Homer’s Iliad through Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and Doris Lessing’s The Cleft. While teaching research and writing as well as advanced composition, her real attention was devoted to first-year writing seminars, on such topics as “Mothers and Daughters,” “Women and the Beauty Myth,” and “Barbie, Bratz, and Bella: The Construction of Girlhood in the Twenty-First Century.” Over
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Why Statistics?Statistics provides a strong career path with excellent opportunities, and statisticians are in high demand. Statistics is a branch of mathematics which involves collecting and analyzing data to estimate, model or predict real world phenomena. Statisticians help to design experiments; they then collect, analyze, and test the experimental data to summarize and present the results so that they can be understood in a meaningful manner. Statistically correct experimental design
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thinking about joining? At school, you are not going to learn everything you would ever need in real life. But it’s crucial to know in which area you should be digging deeper. The [MSMA] program is presenting a great opportunity to learn a solid foundation and empower you with resources. Take great notes so you know where to search when you deal with questions at work. Become a lifetime learner and focus your efforts on understanding the algorithms behind research/analytics techniques. Read Previous
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, special guest Sarah Shartis and choreography by McGill. Inspired by the theme of Military loss, McGill‘s choreography is driven by her latest book, Baby It’s You, Messages From Deceased Heroes. The book is a collection of real experiences from military widows, mothers, family members, friends and surviving heroes. In many of the love stories in the book, the other side brings messages of hope and inspiration, demystifying death and after-life experiences. The book will be released this summer by Ozark
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cello on stage. Another champion of Lizard Boy was the Seattle Rep’s late Director of Education Andrea Allen. She, along with Manning, edited Huertas’ diary entries and helped him craft them into what became Lizard Boy. These two champions of Huertas — and Lizard Boy — weren’t around to see the show when it opened in a real Seattle Rep season. “[Manning] and [Allen] both helped me out a lot and we lost them along the way, so it was sort of like this moment of full-circle at opening night,” Huertas
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argument, that the interest rate should be left alone for now, was developed in concert with economics majors Drew Gardner, Amy Spieker, Justin Peterson and Kelby May. The argument eventually won the day as the group debated into the afternoon. Debates like this, whether as a learning tool or the real thing, are what make economics exciting, Gould said. “It’s not like there is one right answer in economics,” he said. “Economics really forces one to rely on their thinking skills.” During the conference
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the first store where we had not bartered a price. After finding several pieces of cloth for purchase there was confusion whether anyone had bartered and all of us ended up paying the full price, 20,000 shillings, per three yard section of fabric. I purchased two sections. The real price, we later learned after ending up next door, was 10,000 shillings. This means that I am essentially back to square one because at one point I saved 20,000 shillings and at one point lost 20,000. When discussing
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