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First walk out at GU results in students meeting with cabinet

First walk out at GU results in students meeting with cabinet

Gonzaga Bulletin — Friday, students walked out of their classes and down Bulldog Alley into the Hemmingson Rotunda and filled the space from the ground floor up to the third. They began chanting, giving speeches and reading letters in an effort to get the administration to hear them and their demands.

Joshua Shank is the newest addition to the Gonzaga music department

Joshua Shank is the newest addition to the Gonzaga music department

Gonzaga Bulletin — Joshua Shank, the newest addition to the Gonzaga music department, has a passion for teaching and music. He titles himself as a teacher, composer and collaborator. Throughout his career he has seen major success in all three of these categories. "I sort of fell backward into a lot of the things I've become successful at," Shank said.

Meet the founding director of the new MWPAC: Laura Sims

Meet the founding director of the new MWPAC: Laura Sims

Gonzaga Bulletin — At the west end of Gonzaga's campus stands the massive, opulent and new Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center. The woman behind the creation is Laura Sims, its director. She is responsible for everything that has gone into and will go into this building. Sims said her career kind of started by accident.

Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks about intersectionality to sold out crowd

Kimberlé Crenshaw speaks about intersectionality to sold out crowd

Gonzaga Bulletin — On Thursday night the Hemmingson Ballroom was packed awaiting the entrance of Kimberlé Crenshaw, a professor of law at UCLA and Columbia as well as the creator of the term intersectionality. Opening the event was Jacob Rooksby, the dean of the School of Law who introduced this talk as the inaugural event of the Center for Civil and Human Rights at Gonzaga Law.

Renowned violinist Shlomo Mintz to play with campus symphony

Renowned violinist Shlomo Mintz to play with campus symphony

Gonzaga Bulletin — Shlomo Mintz is one of the most acclaimed violinists of our time, and on Monday he will be the featured soloist for the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra's season opener. "He doesn't perform that much in the U.S. and it's extraordinary that he would come perform with the orchestra," said Kevin Hekmatpanah, director of the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra and professor of music.

Spokane homelessness increases while House of Charity loses funding

Spokane homelessness increases while House of Charity loses funding

Gonzaga Bulletin — Homelessness has always been an issue for the city of Spokane. This has escalated due to the House of Charity limiting its capacity to house people overnight, due to budget cuts. This has caused a movement of people experiencing homelessness in all directions, including areas near campus.

Cheney valedictorian Elizabeth Potter wants to mentor, be of service to others

Cheney valedictorian Elizabeth Potter wants to mentor, be of service to others

Spokesman-Review — Elizabeth Potter, a senior at Cheney High School, spent ages 8 to 12 growing up in Thailand. After six years, Potter returned there during February and March this year to work for the nonprofit Echo. "Echo is a nonprofit that partners with nongovernmental organizations, missionaries and locals to promote agricultural sustainability," Potter said.

Writing club adds dimension to Rogers High senior Jamie Cahill's studies

Writing club adds dimension to Rogers High senior Jamie Cahill's studies

Spokesman-Review — For the past two years Jamie Cahill, a senior at Rogers High School, and the members of the Writers United club have been meeting every Wednesday after school to share their stories and practice their writing skills through writing games.

GU alumni will be celebrating seventh annual Gonzaga Day

GU alumni will be celebrating seventh annual Gonzaga Day

Gonzaga Bulletin — For seven years, Gonzaga alumni have been celebrating Gonzaga Day. It is meant to "celebrate what it truly means to be a Zag for life - full of gratitude, pride and a willingness to help those in need," as stated on the Gonzaga Day website.

Career and Professional Development help Zags with internships

Career and Professional Development help Zags with internships

Gonzaga Bulletin — Internships can be an integral part of the college experience. It's a stepping stone between student and adult-life and right now the upperclassmen of Gonzaga are trying to find the perfect one. The office of Career and Professional Development (CPD) offers a multitude of resources to help students find and get internships.

Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theatre for the last time

Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theatre for the last time

Gonzaga Bulletin — As the audience filled up the chairs of the Fox Theatre, The Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra tuned their instruments and prepared to play their last concert in the facility. The concert was unique compared to previous orchestra concerts.

Four new deans will be hired to fill vacancies

Four new deans will be hired to fill vacancies

Gonzaga Bulletin — Gonzaga administration is in the process of searching for new deans for four of the schools on campus: engineering and applied science, nursing and human physiology, leadership studies and education. It is not uncommon to see four high-power positions all open at the same time, said Lizbeth Martin, interim provost.

Updates on campus-wide construction

Updates on campus-wide construction

Gonzaga Bulletin — Over the past year there has been construction going on all around campus, and these projects are beginning to shape into buildings that will advance the academic departments who will be housed by them, as well as the greater Gonzaga community.

City Councilwomen and president accused of bullying from anonymous staffer

City Councilwomen and president accused of bullying from anonymous staffer

Gonzaga Bulletin — Four City Councilmembers are facing allegations of bullying. The complaint came from an anonymous city staffer and regarded the treatment of staff during public meetings. "There have been employees that have said that some people on council are hard to approach and they're not sure how to talk about it," said City Councilwoman Kate Burke.

GU implements front facing, gender inclusive housing options

GU implements front facing, gender inclusive housing options

Gonzaga Bulletin — Gonzaga has been making an effort over the last three years to implement "front-facing" housing. This means that "all students have an opportunity to identify that they would like gender inclusive housing options," said Matthew Barcus, program manager for LGBTQ+ education and support at the Lincoln LGTBQ+ Resource Center in an email.

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to visit Gonzaga

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof to visit Gonzaga

Gonzaga Bulletin — On Monday, award-winning New York Times columnist, Nicholas Kristof, will be at Gonzaga to speak for students, faculty and the GU community. "[He will] discuss the role of the free press and quality journalism in a healthy democracy," according to the Gonzaga News Service.

Crime in Spokane remains stagnant, property crime biggest concern

Crime in Spokane remains stagnant, property crime biggest concern

Gonzaga Bulletin — More recent incidents of crime like break-ins and burglaries in the Logan Neighborhood and on the Gonzaga campus may lead students to believe there has been an increase in the crime rate of Spokane. However, the crime rate in Spokane, is stagnant if not slightly decreasing.

Minimum wage increase has minimal impact on Gonzaga students

Minimum wage increase has minimal impact on Gonzaga students

Gonzaga Bulletin — It's not uncommon to see students working front desks, assisting in offices or delivering mail around campus. These students are most likely on the work study program. Students who are working under work study make minimum wage. In fall 2016, Initiative 1433 was passed which has made the minimum wage increase annually.

Class of 2022 has highest GPA of any class in Gonzaga history

Class of 2022 has highest GPA of any class in Gonzaga history

Gonzaga Bulletin — With orientation approaching, the class of 2022 is getting ready to bring new stories, perspectives and interests to Gonzaga. According to Julie McCulloh, dean of admissions, there is always a spike in applicants in a big year at the university.

CCP debuts new internship to promote well-being

CCP debuts new internship to promote well-being

Gonzaga Bulletin — Gonzaga's Center for Cura Personalis will debut a new internship aimed at promoting overall health and wellness. CCP's main focus and mission is to provide, "proactive outreach and educational programs about healthy choices and interventions for students who may be struggling." This year, CCP is looking to hire well-being interns to join their team.

Unique clubs on Gonzaga campus that you may not know about

Unique clubs on Gonzaga campus that you may not know about

Gonzaga Bulletin — EISvery year, the clubs of Gonzaga University line the sides of Bulldog Alley and enthusiastically recruit all students. While there are many well known clubs on campus like Gonzaga Outdoors and Kennel Club, Club Fair provides an opportunity for smaller clubs to get their name out to the greater student body.

Famous cellist, Lynn Harrell returns to GU to perform again

Famous cellist, Lynn Harrell returns to GU to perform again

Gonzaga Bulletin — On Dec. 3, world renowned cellist, Lynn Harrell, played with the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra to a full house for the second time. "It has never happened that someone comes back the next year. Usually you wait a year or two to heighten the anticipation.

Zags' November walk-out continues to move GU toward inclusion

Zags' November walk-out continues to move GU toward inclusion

Gonzaga Bulletin — On a Friday morning in late November, a group of Gonzaga students walked out of classrooms and filled the Hemmingson Rotunda, demanding a meeting with the president's cabinet. They had three demands: more transparency, shared governance and the reconstruction of the Council of Equity, Inclusion and Intercultural Awareness.

The Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra set to performing with CWU

The Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra set to performing with CWU

Gonzaga Bulletin — Construction setbacks have brought an unexpected twist to this spring's classical concert, giving soloists and students an unusual opportunity. On Monday, the Gonzaga Symphony Orchestra will be performing its third concert of the season.
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