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been a hive of activity since it opened, and has capably shouldered much of the theatrical load since Eastvold Auditorium closed. Like its larger sibling, it is also equipped with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and infrastructure, and was constructed with the highest environmental standards in mind. When the Eastvold Auditorium Main Stage opens in October, PLU will have two working stages that are capable of running simultaneously. “The opening of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the

communities. It really is all about community.” JESSICA SADLER Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. Major: Philosophy and Environmental Studies. Graduation date: May 2014 Peace-building experience: Sadler studied away in England, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Northern Ireland, where she built relationships with her fellow travelers—and cohort members. “To see common experiences and how beautiful people are—all these girls on the trip—we learned so much about the human condition and how we work with the world

of activity since it opened, and has capably shouldered much of the theatrical load since Eastvold Auditorium closed. Like its larger sibling, it is also equipped with state-of-the-art lighting, sound and infrastructure, and was constructed with the highest environmental standards in mind. When the Eastvold Auditorium Main Stage opens in October, PLU will have two working stages that are capable of running simultaneously. “The opening of the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is

, and stay safe. Allan Belton President Read Previous The Trail Back to PLU: Alayna Linde ’10 on her path from undergrad to urban planning and environmental outreach Read Next PLU, Dean Waldow receive NSF grant to continue lithium-ion battery research COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing in a "private" window. LATEST POSTS Three students share how scholarships support them in their pursuit to make

school because there was no need for her to attend anymore. It is not difficult to read about the challenges facing Indians today: a stagnant literacy rate, deficient infrastructure, environmental degradation, poor sanitation, malnourishment, repression of its women and a domineering caste system. It is a much more tangible reality when you are sitting and talking to one of the families where such challenges apply. I cannot fairly describe the humility I often felt talking with my neighbor’s daughter

will continue as a university priority for the immediate future. The transformed center will provide 88,500 square feet of classroom and research space for biology, chemistry, computer science, geosciences, physics and environmental studies. Among the projects planned for Rieke that were completed during the campaign was the Louis and Lydia Sheffels Biology Laboratory. It was made possible by the support of Carol (Sheffels ’58) Quigg, Jerry Sheffels ’54 and the entire Sheffels family. Carol Quigg

also work in Spanish.”Call, an affiliated faculty member with the NAIS program and Environmental Studies, has published more than 70 poem translations in U.S. literary journals and has a full-length collection of poem translations forthcoming, from the work of Mexican-Zapotec poet Irma Pineda. Expanding to another Latin-American country was a natural progression for her. “Colombia is just coming out of a long civil war and so it’s really interested in having foreign scholars come to the country as

Aboriginal Education Research Centre at the University of Saskatchewan April 19 | 7:30 p.m. |   Scandinavian Cultural Center | More Information Kevin O’Brien, Chair of Environmental Studies with PLU faculty Troy Storfjell and Jen Smith. Take Back The Night April 21 | 5:00 p.m. | Red Square | More Information The PLU Center for Gender Equity’s annual ‘Take Back the Night’ march and rally, part of an international campaign to raise awareness about sexual assault. TEDxTacoma: Healthy Future April 22 | 7:00

people have migrated from China’s rural areas to the cities – the largest internal migration in history. China faces enormous long-term development challenges, including the need to invest more in public health, environmental protection, and education, as well as the need to secure adequate, reliable access to natural resources and energy. Much more than an economic powerhouse, it is also emerging as a political player with high potential to contribute to regional and global stability. The U.S. would

May 10, 2010 Lost Boy of Sudan By Chris Albert The table in David Akuien’s South Hall apartment is covered with textbooks and worksheets, filled with meticulous notes. He sits down at the table and spends hours studying – this day it’s for an environmental studies test. David Aukien doesn’t blame or lament on the hardships he’s experienced. “It’s the card I’ve been dealt and you just have to deal with the card you’ve been dealt.” (Photos by John Froschauer) The glow of a television is behind