September 2006
Our girls don’t need more princesses as role models
PLU literature professor Sharon L. Jansen writes an editorial arguing that girls’ role models are unrealistic and uninspired.
The News Tribune, September 01, 2006
Two teams, a common goal
PLU preps for its upcoming football season, with 16 returning starters.
The News Tribune, September 05, 2006
In schools, learning Chinese isn’t foreign anymore
Chinese is gaining popularity in high schools; Paula Leitz, who oversees Chinese certification at PLU, said this was the first year PLU had applicants seeking credentials to teach Chinese.
Seattle Times, September 12, 2006
KPLU gets $1M donation
KPLU receives a $1 million donation for its new studio, to be built in spring 2007.
Puget Sound Business Journal, September 12, 2006
New ballet group adds to Tacoma’s arts community
PLU alumni start MLKBallet in Tacoma, which has gained significant support from the community.
Tacoma Weekly, September 14, 2006
‘A History of the Senses: PLU Alumni’
PLU ran an alumni art show in Ingram’s University Art Gallery in September and October.
Tacoma Weekly, September 14, 2006
Teammate’s death leaves PLU friends charged with duty
After PLU student Eric Fergen’s death, his teammates and friends honor him with bracelets reading “I charge you with the duty,” a statement Eric wrote in a notebook before he died in July.
The News Tribune, September 15, 2006
The pink handcuffs still hold us back
Columnist Jane Glenn Haas responds to Sharon L. Jansen’s editorial about girls’ role models.
The Orange County Register/Santa Ana, Calif., September 18, 2006
Outdoor U
PLU is ranked number eight of 12 based on outdoor classes, clubs, geography and facilities.
The News Tribune, September 21, 2006