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Thank You

[this is my last blog for this site; if you want to contact me or just follow my journey with TFA, please check out marcusluther.tumblr.com or e-mail me at marcus.luther@gmail.com–best wishes all.] Graduation, like many transitional moments in an individual’s … Continue reading

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15 Days

15 days. [forgive me while I stare at that number for a few moments] In 15 days, I will graduate from the University of Puget Sound, barring some unforeseen catastrophe. In 15 days, I will have to say goodbye to … Continue reading

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Life as a Normal Student

Dean Segawa was kind enough to stop by and say hi to me the other afternoon while I was studying where “normal kids” study: tables in the second floor of Marshall Hall (and not the spacious confines of the ASUPS office). Of course, his first question was: “How is life not being President?”

My answer? Great.

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Glitter “Activism”: Is UPS a liberal, liberal arts school?

If you are one of the many who don’t pay too much attention to primary politics, you probably didn’t hear that Rick Santorum (former Sen-PA) visited downtown Tacoma in a campaign stop last weekend. A group of Occupy protestors interrupted … Continue reading

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Think Greek?

[I believe we could do a better job as an institution at ‘marketing’ the reality of what our campus offers to its student body. This is not unusual for most colleges and universities across the country; marketing often takes place … Continue reading

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[My] Religious Life at Puget Sound

[As usual, I’ll add a preface to my blogpost: I believe we could do a better job as an institution at ‘marketing’ the reality of what our campus offers to its student body. This is not unusual for most colleges … Continue reading

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One [of a Kind] Weekend

OCT 30TH 2011—There many different roles and responsibilities associated with being the ASUPS President, but it is fair to say that none afford as much insight into the inner-workings of the university as the ex-officio seat I have on the … Continue reading

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Semester-Recap-in-Advance

Every semester has a natural progression that is roughly-universal across the entire student body. Though the academic experience is only part of the college experience, its framework dictates the whole. Because of this overarching influence, you can come up a … Continue reading

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A Beautiful Bedlam.

It’s that time of the year again. The bulldozers and orange jackets have been replaced by freshly-placed sod and the new Commencement Walk with its grout still hardening. The barbershop quartets, Church of Latter Day Saints teens and high school … Continue reading

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Summer doldrums

I’m already well into my second week of summer, and I’m already beginning to fear the annual threat of the summer doldrums. This is no way a reference to the weather—I could think of nothing better at the moment than … Continue reading

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