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T o p F i v e T h i n g s

1. Spoiler: It’s Tragic

Antigone by Sophocles is a cautionary tale of unchecked power that feels as relevant today as it did in 441 B.C. The Dept. of Theatre Arts production continues Nov. 1–3.

GET DETAILS AND TICKETS

2. The Body Eclectic

There’s still time to catch Comix Body, an engaging art exhibit curated by English prof. Mita Mahato. The closing reception on Oct. 29 will include a panel of featured artists.

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3. Loggers, Take Up Your Axes

Todd Blakely ’19 and Walter Fromm ’19 discuss competing in the Lumberjack Classic with Puget Sound’s Forestry Club. It all began with axe-throwing in the President’s Woods.

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4. Partners in Health

The School of Physical Therapy Research Symposium on Nov. 3 offers free continuing education credits to the first 50 clinical education community partners to register.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

5. People Person

This fall, the Carol Milgard Breast Center welcomes Leanne Noren ’90 as the nonprofit’s new executive director and a passionate patient advocate in the health care industry.

READ MORE IN SOUTH SOUND TALK

N e w F a c e s

Welcome, Chef!

In the kitchen of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chef Michael Snoke created a masterpiece known as the D-Bat: an 18-inch corn dog stuffed with bacon, cheese, and jalapeños. He’s now living the PNW dream as executive chef here on campus. Excited, Loggers?

LISTEN TO A STORY ABOUT MICHAEL ON NPR

DID YOU KNOW? The Sasquatch isn’t a mythical creature lurking around the Pacific Northwest—it’s real. That’s according to Sasquatchologists who subscribe to the theories of the late WSU Prof. Grover Krantz, who posited that the Sasquatch was a descendant of an ancient ape called Gigantopithecus.

Check out our list of PNW legendary creatures.

I n s i d e S c o o p

Take a Logger to Work Day
During winter break, students get to connect with alumni who are professionals in their fields for half-day job shadowing experiences. Final deadline to apply is Nov. 4.

GET THE DETAILS

Also, read about three alumni mentors in Arches.

H a c k s & C h o p s

Frankenstein and Its Classics
How did Greek and Roman myth, literature, philosophy, and scientific thought influence Frankenstein, and how has Frankenstein influenced the science fiction genre? A new book co-edited by Brett M. Rogers, assoc. prof. of classics, explores.

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Illustrations by Stacy Milrany

U p c o m i n g E v e n t s

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Oct. 29
Tinkertopia in the Makerspace

Nov. 1
Seminar: "The State of the Climate: 2018"

Nov. 2
Ballot Party

Nov. 3
Football vs. Linfield

Nov. 3
Tacoma Refugee Choir: Your Voice Matters

MORE EVENTS

What's happening THIS WEEK at Puget Sound? Qiara '21 and Rene '21 have the highlights.
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