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The Underground Christian Fellowship (UCF) is taking steps to be reinstated as an official campus organization after being placed on suspension last spring by the University’s Integrity Code Board (ICB). Before the suspension, the group was known as the University of Puget Sound Christian Fellowship (UPSCF) and functioned as a chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, a national campus ministry organization. Associate Dean of Students Donn Marshall issued formal sanctions against UPSCF after the Integrity Code Board revealed that the club had violated University policies. He stressed that no constitution may...

On Saturday, Oct. 1, a crowd of about 200 gathered in Westlake Plaza for Occupy Seattle, one of the latest in a series of protests forming in solidarity with the Occupy Wall Street movement.  Occupy Wall Street, which began in the summer of 2011, is a demonstration inspired in part by the Arab Spring and fueled by dissatisfaction with the economy.  Currently active in every state and in several other countries, these demonstrations are leaderless and loosely organized.  Participants range in age from teens to seniors, and they are all...

The university plans to build a new campus aquatic center within the next three to five years. The new pool will be located on the west side of the Fieldhouse, replacing the parking lot between it and the baseball field. Building a new aquatic center would allow the school to tear down Wallace Pool, which is far below the National Collegiate Athletic Association‘s (NCAA) national standards. Wallace Pool was constructed over 50 years ago, which is the root of the problem. “To bring the pool to today’s standards, it would...

Coal is a hot topic on campus once again thanks to Jacob Gellman, ’13, and Students for a Sustainable Campus (SSC). After interning with the Sierra Club this summer, Gellman is spearheading a campus effort to prevent coal exports from passing through the Pacific Northwest. The campaign had over 300 signatures on a petition as of Oct. 6 and ASUPS is considering passing a resolution in support of the students’ efforts. Student environmental advocacy groups throughout the Pacific Northwestare working together on the issue. “Our goal would be to all...

By almost any standard, Four Horsemen Investments (4HI) is not your average investment group. Technically a charity with the IRS denomination of 501(c)(3), 4HI is the only peer-to-peer student-managed microfinance fund in the world today. The group was founded in 2009 by Puget Sound finance professor Lynda Livingston and then-student Tom Glassman as a way to incorporate charitable goals with business and microfinance experience for students. Today 4HI’s six members are all seniors at Puget Sound, but the group is completely independent and is unaffiliated with the University. “4HI represents...

University Facilities Services has drafting underway for multiple projects that will significantly expand and renovate the Student Union Building in the coming years. Current underclassmen will enjoy a servery with greater efficiency and a kitchen with more space for S.U.B. workers to cook food and wash dishes. The servery has struggled to meet the demands of the student population during peak hours in recent years, and the proposed changes seek to minimize lines especially during lunch and dinner. The projects are part of a larger effort to update the S.U.B.,...

Puget Sound was recently accepted as one of 250 schools across the nation to participate in President Obama’s “The President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenege.” The challenge began in June of 2010 when, at the recommendation of the President’s Advisory Council for Neighborhood and Faith-Based Initiatives, the White House invited a group of leaders (including our own University Chaplain, David Wright) from the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and the Association of College and University Religious Affairs (ACURA) to explore how the White House can partner with institutions of higher...

The dearth of bike racks on campus has led to bikes being illegally locked on handicap handrails, making the rails largely inaccessible. A new method of enforcement was implemented on Sept. 26 to keep the handrails clear. Any bikes found locked to handrails will be impounded and students will have to prove ownership in order to reclaim their bicycles at security by describing their bike and its location. As of Sept. 28, no bicycles had been impounded. Todd Badham, Director of Security, said handrail congestion has only recently become a...

Green Dot, a national program that teaches bystanders how to deal with power-based personal violence, is thriving on the Puget Sound campus. Administrators and students alike have praised the program for its accessibility, inclusiveness and practical approach. Green Dot was founded by Dr. Dorothy Edwards, whose mission is to create a cultural shift by reshaping the way we look at violence. The term “sexual violence” was replaced with “power-based personal violence” in order to include a much broader range of harmful behavior. Director of Multicultural Student Services Czarina Ramsay does...

Residence Hall Association (RHA) elections this September yielded 30 new executive members, all of whom are now part of the extensive Residence Life network.  The RHA training retreat, hosted by the Resident Student Association (RSA) at the end of September, is designed to prepare them for the job of managing overall wellness in the dorms. Wellness remains the primary theme, but this year’s members plan to approach this objective through special emphasis on new programs and regional participation. In the spirit of accessibility, RSA Advisor Jenni Chadick has also created...

Thinking about walking down to 7-11 for a slice of pizza or a corndog later this evening? Director of Security Todd Badham wants you to think again before making your 2:30 a.m. snack pilgrimage off campus. This time of year has had some of the highest crime rates in the past, and Security Services would like to help change that trend. “This time of year can potentially be the biggest crime period because there are a bunch of new people that don’t know Tacoma or haven’t lived by themselves before....