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FREE EVERY MONDAY VOL. 25 ISS. 1 •SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 THETACOMALEDGER.COM theUniversity of Washington ledger Tacoma REFLECTING ON THE LEGACY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG P.5 2 SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 THE LEDGER NEWS NEWS THE LEDGER SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 3 FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: Professor Krayenbuhl on online education and summer pastimes Talking summer, hobbies and returning to school in this new world. BY LUCAS CASSOL when some of my most satisfying and face-to-face/in-person, I was usually NEWS REPORTER renewing conversations happened,” able to help students tackle tough read- Krayenbuhl said. “Now there's no such ing material together, and I facilitated The Ledger got a chance to speak thing as happenstance; all interactions some really interesting, thoughtful with Professor Pamela Krayenbuhl must be scheduled and planned. As a analysis and conversation,” Krayenbuhl just before the beginning of the quar- result, I now feel more like a YouTube explained. “There's just no replicating ter. Discussing a variety of topics rang- content producer than a professor. I'm that online, so to make things less over- ing from her academic past, teaching constantly planning, recording, and whelming I've had to cut the reading during the pandemic and what she editing videos, which is definitely not in half for most of my courses.” has been up to over the summer, here’s what I signed up for!” Apart from teaching during summer a brief look at what she had to say. Krayenbuhl spoke more on the quarter, Krayenbuhl has spent most of Professor Krayenbuhl studied at dramatic change in teaching. her summer preparing for fall writing UC Berkeley, getting a dual BA in “My teaching is also way less inter- an article about tap dancers, “The Nich- Rhetoric and Global Arts and Culture. active and group-oriented now; there olas Brothers,” and thankfully was able She went on to Northwestern Univer- used to be a lot of small group work muster some time for fun. sity to pursue her masters and doctor- and options for bigger group projects, “Like everyone, I tried to make ate degrees in Screen Cultures along but now I really try to limit group work some room for self care in there,” with studying abroad in countries such because it can be so difficult to coor- Krayenbuhl said. “I learned how to as the Netherlands, Belgium, Ger- dinate online,” said Krayenbuhl. “In crochet, I got back into the lost art of many, France and Luxembourg. short, everything is streamlined to be burning mix CDs, and I rewatched When asked about her favorite part simpler and more efficient, which prob- Firefly. As one small means of trying PHOTO COURTESY OF UW TACOMA EXTENDED of teaching, Krayenbuhl said that it ably pleases some of my students, but to work through everything happen- Chancellor Mark Pagano and his team of vice-chancellors discussed several updates about the campus in preparation for the new school year in their latest virtual town hall. was the different talks outside of the I miss the nuance and more engaging ing lately, I also purchased and read classroom she had with other mem- nature of my in-person courses.” Zadie Smith's “Intimations.” Like bers of the universities. The loss of in-person contact has many people, I've struggled to focus Talking with the chancellor: “By far the best part of my job was made for a different learning environ- most of the time but Smith's writing the unofficial chats with students and ment, presenting its own problems. was the one thing that managed to colleagues — between classes, during “The biggest change has been in hold my attention. I definitely recom- UW Tacoma as a beacon of hope breaks, just running into people were complexity and depth. When we were mend it.” PHOTO COURTESY OF UW TACOMA DIRECTORY Chancellor Pagano discusses UWT’s role as a center for the community. BY MITCHELL FERMO several new changes that have been munity, Pagano stated that UWT is Originally, the fundraising goal was not without its own challenges. One NEWS SECTION EDITOR made for fall quarter to better promote an “anchor institution” to the area, and $45 million, which was completed two challenge he explained is that the education and help ensure student suc- pointed towards an opinion piece by years ago. The fundraising managers UWT community still faces a problem While most students, staff and cess. This includes opening certain the Tacoma News Tribune's editorial then extended the campaign goal to of distance, separation and detach- faculty will continue to work and spaces around campus up for study use, board titled “University of Washington $55 million, and by the end of the ment from the physical campus. study remotely due to COVID-19 complete with proper social distancing Tacoma helped save downtown 30 campaign on June 30, UWT gained a “It’s very quiet [and] it’s not full regulations, several aspects of the safety guidelines, sanitary stations, the years ago. It can do it again” to further total of nearly $57 million. This mon- of people,” Pagano said, describing UW Tacoma campus are continuing ability to reserve study stations and the show how intertwined the campus is ey helps to fund several scholarships the current atmosphere of the cam- to change and expand upon its role hiring of student employees to act as with the Tacoma community. and programs around campus. pus. “People, I think, are struggling as the anchor for the downtown dis- safety monitors of the spaces. “They referenced the successful “We catapulted past that goal in with the loss of connection with each trict of Tacoma. Chancellor Mark For students needing access to campaign,” Pagano said, reiterating 2018,” Pagano said. “We all decided other … with our students, with our Pagano, now entering his fifth year WiFi but wanting to still remain the Tacoma News Tribune’s article. to stretch it to $55 million. That was faculty, we’re all eager to go back and as chancellor of UWT, stated that separated from others, UWT is ex- “The success we’ve had in bringing a little bit of a risk. We could have sat see the people that we work with. UWT remains a beacon of hope and panding their WiFi network in the new degree programs to campus. The on our laurels and enjoyed making Most people that work at UW Ta- MAKE AN community for both the members of Cragle parking lot to allow students success we’ve had in encouraging the the goal two years early, and on the coma enjoy working here and enjoy ONLINE ORDER UWT and the Tacoma area. to work in the security of their car legislature to fund this new building … last two days of the campaign we the comradery of their fellow workers “I don’t want to be so bold to say on their laptops. Students using the … and some new programs to provide received two major gifts that pushed and fellow students.” PHOTO COURTESY OF PIXABAY.COM @ we are the most integral part, but we WiFi in this way will not have to pay access and equity in the South Puget us past that $55 million.” Pagano ended on a note of positiv- HTTPS://WWW.TACOMA.UW.EDU/ are a major part,” Pagano said. “We are for parking, but the regular rate for Sound for some of the high-demand Looking forward, the chancellor ity, saying that he hopes the campus An update on the UWT Pantry THEPANTRY a key entity in helping the community parking and attending class or using degree fields … I believe what they has stated his excitement for the me- can return back to a semblance of rebound. We want to rebound to CO- the study spaces still applies. said: that it is our responsibility. We chanical and civil engineering pro- normality soon and safely so that The Pantry will reopen with new guidelines in place to ensure the safety of students. VID-19 … we are a major [part].” As for the campus engaging with are an anchor institution.” grams in which the university is in the everyone can have a chance to suc- BY OLUWASEYI FALEKE students is essential to their success nity and respect,” is the Pantry’s mis- Thursdays between the times of 11 On the side of the members of the the greater downtown Tacoma com- The campaign Pagano mentioned process of officially starting. Pagano ceed in their studies and in building NEWS REPORTER in the classroom as well as improving sion statement available on their of- a.m. and 3 p.m. ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BY UWT community, Pagano pointed out munity and the South Sound com- was the 10-year fundraising goal. did note, however, that the future was their communities. graduation rates,” reads the message ficial website. While the Dougan building will FRIDAYS AT 12:00PM The Pantry, a core resource for on the Pantry’s website. Students can choose between an remain locked during the autumn TO RECIEVE GROCERIES FOR THIS LE the UW Tacoma campus, is a service Students are able to order food in-person pickup or a delivery option quarter, the Pantry will be open Mon- C N THE WEEK AHEAD. E Office: MAT 151 Editors Art Y W C The Ledger E S that provides free essential products and sanitary supplies once a week. for students that live within a 30-mile day through Friday but closed on P R Phone: 253-692-4428 Editor-in-Chief ............. Talia Collett Illustrator ........... Lore Zent A E P E S R A E P UWT’s weekly student publication L Email: [email protected] Managing Editor .........Alyssandra Goss Photographer.....