Finally got some internet access in my room so a quick post. I'm very tired; the 11.5 hour time difference is not letting me sleep, no ...

Hat tip: The Monkey Cage . The last 70 years of major conflict as represented by national foods. What the..? Details here .

Iran. I hope to be blogging from there if time and technology permits; otherwise I'll back back in touch at the end of the month. khoda...

The department blogged this opportunity; Colin applied and was accepted; and then he went to Egypt. Yes, it can be that simple. Read on--s...

Stephen Sparks, class of 2008 is running a state legislative race in Vancouver WA and is looking for interns. Read on and isn't is amaz...

We had wonderful weather this weekend for graduation, and as always, Saturday the Department held its own ceremony for majors and minors. I...

Email me if you're interested; I have the application form. CANADA STUDY-ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS $4,000.00 In collaboration wi...

Para Hombres Con Carisma! My recent post on Chris Pohlad's talk in Budapest brought in the following picture from Meg Scully '07 who...

PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 12, 2008 Contact: Ron Chow University Place Sister Cities R3kchow@comcast.net City of University P...

With a Tacoma link, though not to UPS. From the New York Times: British and Australian universities have for years paid commissions to over...

This in from Chris Pohlad '07, currently working in Budapest and supporting the Obama campaign from there as a member of the Barack Obam...

Congratulations to Daniel Anderson who will be an intern with the King County Republican Party. Daniel tells me that there are about 12 rac...

This just in: Tacoma Regional Alumni Club Location: Joeseppi's 2207 North Pearl Street, Tacoma, WA 98406 US When: Wednesday, May 14, 6...

The founder of Baskin Robbins, who just passed away at age 90: Robbins was born Dec. 6, 1917, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, to parents who had emig...

I'm deep in the grading morass, and it's always interesting to see what kinds of typos show up in papers. Spellcheck is a mixed ble...

Program Assistant, Public Affairs Department Location: Federal Way, WA Summary: Program assistant needed for Public Affairs Department to pr...

Again, from the Wall Street Journal: Later this month, Mary Beth Lease will graduate from Iowa State University with a stellar academic reco...

From the Wall Street Journal: As the credit crunch roils financial markets and the U.S. economy sputters, new college graduates are plunging...

A big commitment but also a real opportunity: http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Internships/ Undergraduate Internship Opportunities at the Washington S...