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How do students choose what food they eat? Do they think about the origin of that food: where it was grown, the farmer who grew it, and the politics behind the food? Food Justice may not be a topic on the mind of the average college student, but it is one that should be considered, as it affects every individual. And, for those particularly interested in exploring and contributing to food justice, there are opportunities right here on campus to participate. Emelie Peine, Assistant Professor of IPE, lead an engaging...

On Nov. 6, students had the opportunity to not only familiarize themselves with the policy and procedure regarding harassment and sexual misconduct, but to give constructive feed back to what they saw as issues on the topic as well. Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean Students Mike Segawa reminded attendees that though he was proud of where our campus was on this topic, he also strongly believed that that we needed change. The meeting began with a welcome from some key figures on campus that represent students and faculty...

YMCA Friends & Servants Youth Mentorship Farm Apples, raspberries, strawberries 6613 114th Ave. Ct. E, Puyallup, WA 98372. Phone: (253) 840-8110.   Scholz Farms and Gardens, Pumpkin Palace Pumpkins, pumpkin patch, corn maze, farm animals 12920 State Route 162 E, Orting, WA. Phone: (253) 848-7604   Picha Farms Pumpkin patch­—U-pick and pre-harvested, corn maze, restrooms, picnic area 6502 52nd Street East, Puyallup, WA 98371. Phone: (253) 841-4443   Loves Farm Pumpkins, Christmas trees, corn maze 2010 Meridian E., Edgewood, WA. Phone: (253) 942-3667   Jim’s U-Fish at Old McDebbie’s Farm...

One of the newest trends on campus seems to be completing the 30-day challenge at Expand Yoga. The challenge is simple: the participant  pays for an unlimited month of yoga. It’s $100 for community members; however,  students receive a discount of 50 percent, lowering the cost to only $50. That’s not the real challenge though. The real challenge is attending class every day for 30 days. If the challenger is able to do this, they get their next month of yoga free. According to the staff, the challenge changes lives....

  “All will come again into its strength: the fields undivided, the water undammed, the trees towering and the walls built low. And in the valleys, people as strong and as varied as the land.” —Rilke   This is the motto of Make Way For Monarchs, a ‘Milkweed-Monarch Recovery Alliance,’ which is co-facilitated by Dr. Gary Paul Nabhan. Last Wednesday, Oct. 8, Nabhan gave a talk titled “Milkweeds and Monarchs” for the Puget Sound community. He spoke about the declining population of pollinators and their importance to the health of...

Technology is amazing, but when does it stop enhancing life and start inhibiting it? Nowadays most students always have a smart phone, tablet or computer close at hand. Even though these items can serve a useful purpose in an academic atmosphere, more often than not they are used for methods of procrastination. “I think devices are awesome and I use a lot of technology myself, but the majority of the ways we use these devices hurt us in terms of concentration and focus,” Rachael Gary, Learning Support Services Coordinator at...