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Pacific Lutheran University. From serving as ASPLU president her junior year, to spending a semester in Trinidad and Tobago, to using film as a catalyst for change, Chan has spent her time at PLU highlighting the experiences of her community members—especially those who haven’t traditionally held a seat at the table. Notably, Chan has spent several seasons working with Hmong flower farmers in Seattle as part of her PLU journey, complementing her double major in communication and gender, sexuality, and

activism.” Chan does the work for children who come after her, too. Her sister tried using makeup in fourth grade to deflect harmful comments about her eye shape. “It was the saddest thing, that same damaging and devaluing feeling,” Chan said. Film Reflections Chan’s passion for social justice has primarily focused on education and the experiences of people of color. As a high school student, she created a documentary, “For the Culture,” focused on the importance and need of ethnic studies. Using a

. “It was the saddest thing, that same damaging and devaluing feeling,” Chan said. Film Reflections Chan’s passion for social justice has primarily focused on education and the experiences of people of color. As a high school student, she created a documentary, “For the Culture,” focused on the importance and need of ethnic studies. Using a Canon camera to shoot the documentary and a laptop to edit the film, Chan taught herself necessary skills. “I really enjoyed using film as a cool way to tell my

as the United States further militarizes its border with Mexico. Members of the O’odham Nation share their stories of life under the watchful eye of surveillance and the U.S. Border Patrol. The film project was directed and produced by students Brennan LaBrie, Hallie Harper, Hanna Mccauley, Sarah Ward, Raven Lirio, Emily Groseclose, Ben Leschensky and Seley Nemish. Communication Department faculty member Kate Hoyt is the documentary advisor for the team. Students began principal photography in

visit PLU is to inspire and motivate the Department of Communication to get more engaged in peace building,” said Bryn. On Thursday, March 8, students, staff and faculty had the opportunity to see Bryn at work in a screening of the award-winning film “Reunion.” In the film, Bryn is shown leading a seminar for 10 Serbians and Albanians in March 1999, just weeks before the war broke out, and then sitting down with them 10 years later to discuss the war’s effects and how things have changed. “With

murder defenseless children and adults within Germany’s boundaries. Resistencia: The Fight for The Aguan Valley.  Thursday, Nov. 12 | 7 p.m. |  Xavier 201. Film screening and post-film discussion with Director Jesse Freeston. Indigenous Film Series Every Thursday of Fall Semester (Except Thanksgiving) | 7 – 9:30 p.m. | Hauge Administration 101  Each film will be introduced and followed with a brief discussion. The films, by Indigenous filmmakers from around the world, are being shown in conjunction

October 29, 2012 “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” A screening of “Killer Drones: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly” will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 8 in the Scandinavian Cultural Center. The film will be followed by a short response by Pauline M. Kaurin, associate professor and chair of the PLU department of philosophy, with a discussion to follow. The film addresses the ethics of lethal drone warfare, presented by Bradley J. Strawser, assistant professor of philosophy at the

Hall. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Professor Geller held her position as photography professor at PLU for 33 years. She was also the first woman to be tenured in the Department of Art and Design. Originally from New York, Geller completed her undergraduate degree from New York University Film School where she studied with Haig Manoogian. Her graduate degree in photography was completed at Rochester Institute of Technology where she worked with Brad Hindson, Owen Butler, Bea

program possible for her. “They have picked up the pieces in every way when I have been stretched thin, and without their support I could not have managed all my responsibilities,” she says. Rosenlund spent the past semester in a preceptorship in the emergency room of St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. “I loved the experience and the people,” she says. “And it really suited me. I want to work in an emergency room.” She’s been encouraged by St. Francis nursing staff to apply for a permanent

West, women are not expected to marry young, but social prescriptions of desirability affect people of every gender around the world. Since Mary’s lines are generally funny both in and out of context, her memes reach people who have not seen the film even though they are created by and for the in-group of Persuasion moviegoers and Austen fans. Sometimes, however, context makes her lines and attitude less humorous on closer inspection. When put in relation to the colorblind casting of the film, her