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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of): A Review https://www.plu.edu/jane-austen/news/pride-and-prejudice-sort-of-a-review/

together. All actors are dressed in white shift-dresses and throughout the play they add a different dress or coat over the shift-dress to symbolize which Austen character they are portraying. As an audience it is easy to get swept up in the way these characters are embodied by the actors, but throughout the play they break the fourth wall to remind us that they are portraying servants to showcase their importance to the plot.One of the most compelling aspects of Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is its

Reclaiming the Southern Lushootseed Language and Culture https://www.plu.edu/prism/prism-2019/southern-lushootseed/

colonization. Professor Bob is leading an intentional movement to reform the language so that it is once again a spoken language. This movement also seeks to preserve the parts of the culture left embedded in the Southern Lushootseed written language while restoring the oral stories once told in Southern Lushootseed.The language has its origins in the area that is now part of British Columbia in Canada and the Pacific Northwest in the United State — linguists cannot pinpoint its origins more closely than

Vial Treatment: Gaslighting and Sisterhood in Sanditon https://www.plu.edu/jane-austen/news/vial-treatment-gaslighting-and-sisterhood-in-sanditon/

also of its history as a manipulative strategy that victimizes women specifically. Most simply, gaslighting constitutes the systematic devaluing of a person’s reality in order to convince them that they are insane as a means of exerting control over them. The term itself originated from the screen in the 1944 film Gaslight. Paula, the heroine, is romanced by Gregory who becomes her husband and then proceeds to manipulate her into thinking she is mad so that he can have her committed and steal her

PLU Hebrew Idol Celebrates Class, Creativity and Costumes https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2014/04/22/plu-hebrew-idol-celebrates-class-creativitya%C2%80%C2%94and-costumes/

Students crammed into PLU’s Studio Theatre on April 17 for the 2014 edition of PLU’s Hebrew Idol Live finale. Even the stairs and aisles were filled as the audience clapped, cheered and laughed its way through the event, hosted by Tommy Flanagan ’14 and organized by Religion Professor Antonios Finitsis. PLU Hebrew Idol reflects the knowledge students have gained in Finitsis’ introductory Religion and Literature of the Hebrew Bible course. Each year, students are required to apply their interpretations

The Policy Protection and Value Attributed to Chinook Salmon and Insects in the Chambers-Clover Cree https://www.plu.edu/clover-creek-watershed/the-policy-protection-and-value-attributed-to-chinook-salmon-and-insects-in-the-chambers-clover-creek-watershed/

Act: The Endangered Species Act (ESA) is a key piece of federal legislation that provides protection from human activities for species at risk of extinction, defined as endangered or threatened based upon their level of risk. It also requires measures to be taken so that the species can be recovered and eventually delisted. “Under the Act and our implementing regulations, a species may warrant listing if it is endangered or threatened throughout all or a significant portion of its range. The Act

Professional Conduct and Values of the Nursing Profession https://www.plu.edu/nursing-student-handbook/professional-conduct-and-values-of-the-nursing-profession/

Nursing is consistently rated as one of the most trusted professions based on honesty and ethical standards. The nursing profession is governed by a Code of Ethics and a core set of values to which faculty and students are held. Professional values and their associated behaviors are foundational to the practice of nursing and are upheld in all aspects of the PLU School of Nursing and its educational programs. The required professional standards and guidelines for nursing and healthcare

In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2009/09/08/in-times-challenging-and-uncertain-plans-change-values-and-mission-endure/

September 8, 2009 In Times Challenging and Uncertain: Plans Change – Values and Mission Endure By President Loren J. Anderson Welcome to our 2009 University Fall Conference. This morning we gather and prepare to launch the 120th year in the life of Pacific Lutheran University. We do so with a spirit of hope and excitement, confident about the days ahead, and energized by the presence of one another. As we begin anew, it is an honor to welcome our faithful retirees and emeriti faculty to this

Family and Friends – Resolute Online: Spring 2017 https://www.plu.edu/resolute/spring-2017/family-and-friends/

, Massachusetts, on Feb. 5, 1928, along with her twin sister, Sally (“Broie”), to Elisabeth Lee Hilles and George Stoddard Reynolds, M.D. From 1977 to 1992, Molly was employed by Pacific Lutheran University’s Department of Development. She was a “renaissance woman.” In Lakewood, Washington, Molly’s interest in human services made her aware that many lacked access to health facilities. She soon joined the Pierce County Health Council, its regional Puget Sound Health Planning Council and Facilities Review

Zylstra to lead Center for Community Engagement and Service https://www.plu.edu/news/archive/2012/06/28/zylstra-to-lead-center-for-community-engagement-and-service/

figuring out what role PLU can play in the build. Orientation’s “On the Road” trips that involve service-oriented opportunities are also planned by Zylstra’s team. Obviously, Zylstra has many plates spinning in the air, but it’s also clear he loves to keep busy and keep PLU – and its students – connected. This day, Zylstra is particularly excited about an AmeriCorps position that will be stationed at PLU to work with three nearby elementary schools – James Sales, Brookdale and Christensen – to

Money Matters and Mimosas with Liz Weston ’85 https://www.plu.edu/homecoming/money-matters-and-mimosas/

” show, “Dr. Phil” and numerous radio shows, including American Public Media’s “Marketplace”; NPR’s “All Things Considered,” “Talk of the Nation” and “On Point”; and KPCC’s “Air Talk.” Weston writes a weekly question-and-answer column, “Money Talk,” that appears in the Los Angeles Times, among other outlets. Previously, she was NerdWallet’s personal finance expert and co-host of its weekly Smart Money podcast. Whether you are a recent graduate in a first job, in the middle part of your life, recently