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    Children’s voices: The Holocaust and beyond

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    by Natalie DeFord, News Writer Children of the past, present and future will be the focus of this year’s Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference with more than 200 local junior and...
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    Put down your phone and drive: New senate bill aims to cut down distracted...

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    by Samantha Lund, News Editor Texting or making a phone call while driving is illegal in Washington State. When pulled over for texting, a person could claim to be checking...
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    Cancer survivor, philanthropist, student: PLU student beats cancer and dedicates life to helping

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    by Genny Boots, News Writer Gailon Wixson Pursley is a senior social work major at Pacific Lutheran University. On paper, Pursley looks pretty “normal” until you hear about her life...
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    King of Norway to visit PLU

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      This May, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway is scheduled to visit Pacific Lutheran University to celebrate the school’s 125th anniversary and speak at the university’s Commencement ceremony. PLU...
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    From victim to survivor: Military woman shares her story with PLU

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    by Samantha Lund, News Editor Lieutenant Colonel Celia FlorCruz is coming to Pacific Lutheran University to share her journey from sexual assault victim to military leader. FlorCruz’s lecture will be...
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    Cancer survivor aims to give back

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    by Samantha Lund, News Editor After being diagnosed with cancer, 20-year-old Gailon Wixson-Pursley left Pacific Lutheran University for a semester to fight back. Wixson-Pursley has been in a continuous battle with a...
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    PLU hosts international speech and debate tournament

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    By Brendon Stanton, Debate Team Member On Dec. 5 and 6, Pacific Lutheran Univeristy hosted 38 schools and over 700 students from all over the Pacific Northwest, including Canada, for the return...
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    Students respond to Ferguson

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    by Samantha Lund, News Editor Peaceful and violent protests nationwide plagued the streets when Darren Wilson walked away from the Michael Brown shooting without being charged with any crime. Wilson, a...
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    Budget Krise-is: President Krise speaks out on financial situation

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIw00nCBWYc&feature=youtu.be PLU President Thomas Krise sat down with senior and Mast TV General Manager Allie Reynolds to discuss PLU's current financial situation. Recorded by Austin Hilliker
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