Evidence that spring has sprung lies in the sunny daffodils carpeting our campus, courtesy of our college tuitions, and the fleeting appearances of Mr. Sunshine himself. And with spring’s arrival, markets pop up. Proctor’s own started up again on March 26, and this Saturday, Puget Sound’s student market will be in full bloom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the S.U.B. piano lounge and spilling outside of the S.U.B., should the weather be cooperative. As for what to expect from the market, according to the event’s facebook invite: “Imagine...
It began with a book. A friend had given senior Karen Barbee a copy of David James Duncan’s The River Why. Once finished with the bestselling novel, Barbee set about securing a movie version, and the Internet revealed that an independent narrative feature film with the same name was making its way to a number of little festivals across the country. It had yet to be released to the masses. “On a whim, I talked to Cooper Arbios to try to get it to campus. He suggested I call the...
One score and six years ago, a Tacoma local by the name of Dr. Gordy Klatt had a go-around our Baker Stadium, running and walking against cancer for 24 hours, according to RelayForLife.org. When circling the track, “Dr. Klatt thought about how others could take part in his mission to fight cancer. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer.” It took one man to inspire an international event. Puget Sound currently has 31 teams set to participate in Relay for Life on...