Arts & Events

Collaborating in the name of the arts and sciences, The University of Puget Sound and Tacoma Art Museum presented the “Art + Science Salon,” the museum’s free-admission event to support the Tacoma Artwalk. Scientist Siddharth Ramakrishnan, who works in the department of Neuroscience at our University, put together a series of presentations by local artists and scientists who integrate both subjects into their work and lives. Hoping to gain “more collaborations from both artists and scientists” from the event, Ramakrishnan was amazed to see the large turnout, surprised by the...

Anybody else feeling a little betrayed by the weather this week? We had a few of those sunny days, but now they’re gone, never to return (or at least, that’s how it feels). February, you’re such a tease! This time last year my parents decided they couldn’t stand the rain any longer and used their airline miles to take my little sister and me with them to Mexico, where there was so much sun to be had we just about fried ourselves trying to soak it all up. This February,...

While it’s fun to give out candy hearts and roses on Valentine’s Day, many people around the world use this day to try to put a stop to something much darker than romance. The University of Puget Sound recently held Puget Sound Rising, an event connecting to the worldwide campaign One Billion Rising that takes place on Feb. 14. This movement raises awareness about sexual violence towards women and raises money to prevent it. The “billion” part of One Billion Rising refers to the fact that one billion women are...

If you are tired of S.U.B. food, over instant ramen and/or too cheap for frozen dinners, you’re looking in the right place. Here you will find ideas for cooking well and cheaply, as well as finding more variety in your own cooking and the S.U.B. This week, with the chilly weather and pervasive sicknesses, I’m all about the veggie stew. This recipe, which I created with a friend while we were studying abroad, usually makes enough stew to last me about seven meals. I don’t eat it constantly, but I...