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Buck Lake
Excavation
Students embarked on an adventure at the Buck Lake
excavation, the first Anthropology Club event of this year.
On Friday, September 12, members of the PLU community trekked to the
excavation site. Their trek was a
rigorous two-mile hike up a steady, difficult incline. Club president Jeanese Hime said branches
“whipped their faces” and wet grass “soaked their pant legs.” However difficult the trek, the mood stayed
cheerful, Hime said.
The hike was a small price to pay to visit the site. After the hike they met archaeologist Greg Burtchard. Burtchard led the excavation. The site was beside a “sparkling lake” and
one student was “struck instantly” by the magical feeling that filled the
camp. The group observed archeologists
removing layers of sediment, screening dirt and looking for artifacts. The group even tried their hands at the
screen. The group enjoyed the
“glorious golden sun” and “enlightening conversations” with archaeologists.
Summing up her experience, Hime said, “this trip proved that anthropology is
an extraordinary discipline.”
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CHCI
Chimposium
The Anthropology Club’s upcoming event is the trip to the Chimpanzee Human
Communication Institute.
The institute, at Central Washington University
in Ellensburg, Wash., is an extraordinary primatological
research center. On Sunday, October 26, 2008,
students will visit chimpanzees Loulis, Tatu and Dar. Each chimp has the ability to communicate
via American Sign Language. The
students will attend a “chimposium,” which consists of a short presentation
and viewing of these remarkable chimps.
Former Lute, and past club president, Lindsay Zager
will lead the chimposium. Zager will
also be able to answer questions about her research in primatology,
internships or graduate school
The club visited CHCI and the chimps last year. Club advisor Bradford Andrews
said, “having them ‘sign’ in front of your eyes it a truly magical and
heartening experience.”
On October 26, the van will leave campus around 8 am and return around 5 pm. The
students will attend the 12:30 chimposium.
The van will stop for lunch at a fast food restaurant or students may
brown bag lunch.
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Upcoming Events
Turkfest
October 18, 2008
CHCI Field Trip
October 26, 2008
Dia de los Muertos
November 1, 2008
Asia Pacific Cultural Center New Year Celebration
February 2009
Lucy at Science Center
February 2009
Tet
February 2009
Festival Suniata
February 2009
Irish Week Festival
March 2009
Cambodian New Year Celebration
April 2009
Japanese Cultural Festival
April 2009
Judith Quill Memorial Powwow
April 2009
Atl Atl Day
May 2009
Anthropology Dinner
May 2009
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