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long offered a pre-law advising program, but continued interest in the program prompted the university to create a formal minor to meet student needs. The curriculum utilizes the American Bar Association’s guidance on undergraduate preparation for law school.“That event was so cool, and it went quite smoothly,” Whalen said. “A lot of the representatives were like, ‘yeah, we’ll definitely do this in the future,’ and one of the law schools even offered to come down and do one in-person.” Whalen also

authoritative new book that offers the first comprehensive history of American forensics, “Forensics in America: A History.” Building upon this tradition, PLU Speech & Debate has had a very successful season. With a largely new team and a new coach, the team’s success is not so surprising considering the amount of work members put into honing their craft. Tinker, for example, is not only working on old skills; he is working on something new. He and his teammates developed a never-before-seen strategy of

moving.” She asked friend and fellow letterpress artist Chandler O’Leary to draw a pair of spectacles to pair with the quote. Instead, O’Leary illustrated the entire quote and the pair decided to sell 44 copies in honor of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama. The piece sold out very quickly; the process was repeated with another quote, and the Dead Feminists letterpress poster series was born. Fast track to today, and in the year where the American presidential ballot featured its

pieces of the writing of American choral composers at the time. Both feature virtuosic parts for trumpet and piano. Two works by Felix Mendelssohn, Richte mich, Gott, Op. 78, No. 2, and Mitten wir im Leben sind, Op. 23, No. 3, present profound statements of faith in glorious music. Guest artists and PLU faculty members Oksana Ezhokina (piano) and Zachary Lyman (trumpet) will travel with the Chorale. “In addition to being a superb pianist, Oksana is a wonderful collaborator: it often feels like we’re

Chancellor’s Professor of the History of Christian Art at Vanderbilt University will give the keynote address, “The Victory of the Cross in Early Christian Art: Transforming the Iconography of Conquest.” Her talk on Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Scandinavian Cultural Center is the inaugural Alice Kjesbu Torvend Lecture in Christian Art. “She’s the primary North American expert of early Christianity,” Torvend said. “She has done groundbreaking work in terms of how Christian images have served as challenges to

was at the same caucus, but at still only 17 years of age, was unable to participate. I remember wistfully observing my fellow Republicans making their own individual contributions to American democracy, and I could not wait until the time came when I’d get the same opportunity. Saturday was that opportunity. At the caucus, each precinct within the district had its own table. Within these precinct groups, we signed in, listed our preference of one of the Republican presidential candidates, filled

system reform. When it comes to the comparative importance of different issues in deciding their vote, health care has consistently been among the top three issues chosen by American voters. Numerous voter polls indicate that the majority of Americans would like to transform health care to minimize inefficiencies, but there is no broad consensus on a fix. Compared to other industries providing products of similar sophistication, health care delivery is extremely fragmented in both structure and

states. Stuff here is made with real sugar. The food here is not only delicious, it is a cultural experience that is not to be missed. Even though you may not consider them cultural entities, McDonalds, Jack in the Box, and Taco del Mar are all representations of the American culture. Burgers, fries, milkshakes, and even burritos say something about who you are. Whether you are a vegetarian, strict carnivore, or on a diet, each represents personal preference and what is provided within the United

civilian honor at the White House Medal of Freedom ceremony last year, President Barack Obama called him a leader in “one of medicine’s greatest success stories.” Foege received the award along with such notables as singer Bob Dylan; astronaut John Glenn; former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright; and another Washington state resident, Gordon Hirabayashi, a sociologist who fought against the forced relocation of Japanese-American citizens during WWII. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se3YGDV1GKw

. “Although the message is targeted towards men, it’s important for women and girls to know they are included in this event and urged to participate,” Montgomery said. For Cunningham, events like the 1000 Man Family March & Festival represent a valuable opportunity for PLU to continue to foster its relationship with the local African-American community, share information about opportunities at PLU and invite prospective students to visit campus. It also represents her hope for increased unity, cross