Contents/Spring 2012 On Behalf of the Environment 3 4 5 6
Straws Only Suck Because You Do Stena Troyer Blue Trees Rose Lioy Rules of Nature Rachel Mason The H20 Project H20 Project Team
Tunnel of Oppression 7 8 9
Photos of Tunnel of Oppression Lace Smith The Nanjing Massacre Scene Mikela Moore, Doung Hyunh, & Mycal Ford Acknowledging My Minority Privilege Mamie Howard
An International Experience 10
In the Shadow of the Burj Kevin Knodell
PLU Perspectives 12 14 16
Caring for Our Community: A Call to Consider Contingent Faculty Jessica A. Lewis The American Holocaust Laurie A. Reddy I Am Minority, Hear me Smile: PLU’s Lack of Meaningful Engagement on Diversity Kristiana Henderson
2 The Matrix
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Kelsey Martin Shelby Adsero Kate Miller Kelsey Martin Shelby Adsero
Dr. Brenda Ihssen Dr. Beth Kraig
Stena Troyer Rose Lioy Rachel Mason The H20 Project Lace Smith Mikela Moore Doung Hyunh Mycal Ford Mamie Howard Kevin Knodell Jessica A. Lewis Laurie A. Reddy Kristiana Henderson [Additional Thanks] University Printing Student Media Board Amber Baillon Impact SIL Wang Center