The Collins Memorial Library archivists and specialists already have all the materials they need for the upcoming spring exhibit, but they are missing one very important thing: student experiences. This school year, the spring exhibit will be all about exploring the Northwest region of the United States. Although it will not be set up until March 29, most of the pieces have already been curated for this exhibit. The library archivists and specialists are looking for one last thing to complete their collection; they are calling for students, faculty and...

Photo Courtesy Makaylaa Clancy   When he heard the shots beginning to fire, the security officer took cover behind a nearby house a block away from the shooting. He immediately reported the danger to a student security dispatcher, who then related the incident to authorities. Soon after, assistance arrived on the scene to help take care of the situation. South Sound 911, the agency that handles 911 calls for Pierce County, praised the student security workers on duty for how they handled themselves in the midst of a dangerous situation....

When everyone was preparing for finals last December, exams and essays were the least of one student’s worries when they received news that a loved one had passed away. Fortunately, the student was able to take a brief grieving period thanks to the school’s bereavement policy. Two year ago, Puget Sound’s Academic Standards Committee put together a policy that lent clarity to how students and faculty are to handle these situations. According to the bereavement policy, the student contacts the dean’s office to ask for a bereavement leave. The dean’s...

Behind the Collins library doors lies more than books, stress, and empty coffee cups. The DIRT exhibit and “Behind the Archives Door” lectures showcase the wide variety of resources and knowledge that the university has to offer. On Oct. 6, the second lecture in “Behind the Archives Door” series took place featuring Suzanne Moore, a letter artist, calligrapher, and painter who designed a book entitled A Musings for Aileen as a tribute to the late Aileen Kane. Kane was a faculty member in the German studies department as well as...

From playing soccer with monks in Sarnath, India to snorkeling in Manado, Indonesia, the students on the Pacific Rim (Pac Rim) program immersed themselves in the culture of Asia. After nine months abroad they are back to share their experiences. Every three years a group of selected students embark on a nine-month journey across Asia. During their time they engage in both rigorous academics and personal discovery. Gareth Barkin, academic director for the second semester of the trip, designed a curriculum that allowed students to study the local culture and...

Gears had been turning for a long while, but it was not until four years ago that a committee assembled to change the future of environmental policy and decision making (EPDM) at the University. Now, future students can open up their 2016-2017 bulletin and see EPDM listed as a major. Before jumping into the planning process, the EPDM curriculum committee asked themselves a couple of questions. “The first question was—is this something that will be valuable for students? The second big question was—can we pull it off?” international political economy...