Photo by Ted Charles

Sophomore Erika Meyer admires of the many decorative stars on the Red Square Christmas tree. The tree was part of the annual tradition Wednesday, when Campus Ministry hosted the Red Square Lighting Ceremony. The tree was illuminated, along with the rose window, the garland hanging from Eastvold Chapel, and the cross in front of the U.C.

Lighting up PLU

An 11-year tradition continues in Red Square

Kate Miller

MAST NEWS REPORTER


President Loren Anderson once again lit up the Christmas decorations in Pacific Lutheran University’s Red Square Wednesday, Dec. 3. An 11-year tradition, “Light Up Red Square,” has become an event in which students, faculty and staff alike participate.

“I am a Christmas junkie, and I like everything about Christmas, especially the lights.,” President Anderson said.

Adorning Eastvold Chapel is a garland and a wreath. Across the chapel sits the Christmas tree—which is 10 feet taller than last year--as well as the star on the top of Harstad Hall. A cross between the UC and Red Square illuminates the night.

All the decor were illuminated, along with a 1,000 watt bulb shining through the Rosette in Eastvold and floodlights up-lighting the trees surrounding Red Square.

The Christmas tree, donated for the eighth year by alumnus David Pile, is trimmed with 156 golden stars.


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‘Le livre est complet’

Professor publishes book on French feminism

Hillary Fazzari

MAST NEWS INTERN


Professor Rebecca Wilkin, assistant professor of French in PLU’s Department of Languages and Literature, published a new book at the beginning of November.

This book, entitled “Women, Imagination and the Search for Truth in Early Modern France” explores the legacy of Cartesianism for women, reevaluating prior held notions concerning women’s roles in rational thought, skepticism and the quest for truth.

Wilkin’s book traces two main strands of thought, namely the strands of skepticism and rationalism, focusing on how these strands related to woman and feminism during the time of the Renaissance.

The book and its subject matter stemmed from a previous study Wilkin’s found she wanted to complete.

“I wrote my dissertation on the history of ideas and imaginations concerning women,” Wilkin said.

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