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By Angela Cookston Professor Dexter Gordon, who started at the University of Puget Sound in 2002, has had a profound impact on the on and off-campus communities alike. From changing the on-campus conversation about race to teaching freshman seminars, he is a trailblazer for the African American Studies and Communication departments. Gordon is currently the director of the African American Studies program, and is also a professor of Communication. As a professor, Gordon faces many challenges. “I often teach … these issues that students have very little experience in a...

By Christina Pelletier Loyal patrons of Diversions Cafe might notice purple ribbons on their to-go cups this month, stuck on in honor of Domestic Violence Action Month (DVAM). DVAM started with the purpose of connecting women and children who were victims of abuse. In 1981, it began with just the “Day of Unity.” It expanded to a week of remembrance and advocacy until 1987, when the first Domestic Violence Action Month, as it is called today, was observed. The University of Washington’s Sexual Assault Resources defines domestic violence as “physical...

By Haley Suzuki A chalkboard mural recently popped up on the wall of the information desk outside of Diversions Cafe. It reads, “What would YOU like to accomplish while you’re here?” and asks the campus community to respond using chalk. The mind behind this interactive art piece is University of Puget Sound junior Sophia Munic. Those returning to campus might remember the student-created sculptures scattered around campus last year, specifically the huge, white sewing needle on Todd Field which asked passersby to write on it with markers. The needle sculpture...

By Aidan Regan After 12 years as Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel won another four-year term in Germany’s Sept. 24 election. But for the first time since the 1950s, a xenophobic, far-right party will enter the German parliament. The far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won 12.6 percent of the national vote, campaigning in opposition to many of Angela Merkel’s policies, including immigration. It is now Germany’s third-largest party with 94 seats in the Bundestag, the German parliament. Parties are elected into the Bundestag based on proportional representation, and Germans elect...

By Molly Wampler “You’re the best!” one student yelled to former Diner employee Shanece Johnson-Wilson during our interview. Several others stopped by with hugs, miss-you’s and stories, and she has only been gone for a week. With her high spirits and loud laugh, Johnson-Wilson liked to make herself known on campus, and students loved her. “She is energetic and funny and relatable, and treats you like family,” senior Kristina Braverman said. After four years at The University of Puget Sound, Johnson-Wilson left her stable job to go back to school....

By Christina Pelletier Just as senior Gabe Newman’s passion for photography developed since he set foot on campus four years ago, so has his skill and technique. As a first-year at the University of Puget Sound, Newman was disappointed to see that there were not any photography classes on campus, but was able to meet other first-years with interests in photography during his orientation week. Later that year, Newman was hired by Photo Services where he could keep up with his photography aside from his freelance portraiture business. Newman wanted...