What is ‘social justice’? Why should you care?
What is ‘social justice’? And why should you care? By Kari Plog ’11 In the first floor of PLU’s University Center, students fill the overstuffed couches – some studying, some texting their friends, some just hanging out. It’s what happens at the Diversity Center all…
Why does Angela Pierce care about social justice?
Why does Angela Pierce care about social justice? “Social justice to me is speaking up for those who are left unheard,” said Angela Pierce, “and helping others find their place.” By Kari Plog ’11 Angela Pierce is the daughter of a Filipino mother and a…
Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice?
Why does Chelsea Putnam care about social justice? “My goal is to help students learn the importance of social justice in a smaller community,” Chelsea Putnam said, “because it’s the first step to promoting social justice on a larger scale.” By Kari Plog ’11 When…
Oil Literacy panel
Oil Literacy panel After the screening of “Oil Literacy” there will be a panel discussion with these guest panelists answering questions and talking about the literacy of oil. Diana Gibson, Research Director for the Parkland Institute Gibson is a Canadian researcher for a think-tank in…
The impact of eating
The impact of eating By Kari Plog ’11 Ethics is not normally the first thing that comes to mind when dishing up your dinner plate, but for Beth Ann Johnson ethics is vital in making dietary choices. The conference will explore the ethics of eating.…
Making the community safer
The Women’s Center is joining in the state-wide effort to raise awareness about how to get involved with creating safer communities through the Green Dot campaign. (Photo by John Froschauer) Making the community safer By Kari Plog ’11 Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center has been…
When China Rules the World
What will the world look like when China is calling the shots? By Barbara Clements Even by the most conservative estimates, China will overtake the United States as the world’s largest economy by 2027 and will climb to the position of world economic leader by…
Survivor accounts paint picture, provide lessons
Survivor accounts paint picture, provide lessons By Chris Albert, Barbara Clements, Loren Liden ’11 The silence of the ghetto in 1940s Holland is broken by whistling, shouting and the thud of doors being kicked in by the S.S. The teenage Philip Wagenaar, lays in his…
Building peace
Building peace By Chris Albert Pacific Lutheran University’s 2010 Wang Center Symposium – Understanding the World through Sports and Recreation started out by recognizing truly dedicated individual’s with the Wang Center for International Programs Peace Builder Award Thursday, March 4 at the Tacoma Convention Center.…
U.S. Assistant AG visits PLU
Victim advocacy brings visit, praise from Department of Justice By Barbara Clements An Assistant Attorney General with the U.S. Department of Justice will visit PLU’s Women’s Center on Thursday, March 11, as a part of a nation-wide tour honoring programs that have showcased exceptional campus…
Making a difference
Olympic medalist encourages symposium crowd to make a difference By Barbara Clements Joey Cheek was sprawled out on a couch in 2005, wondering what he was going to do with a free afternoon after training all morning in an Austrian skating facility, when a BBC…
Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation
Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation By Barbara Clements The 2010 Wang Center Symposium: Understanding the World Through Sports and Recreation, will feature many speakers and topics on the global impact of sports and recreation. Wang Center Symposium: Understanding the World Through Sports and…