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FREE EVERY MONDAY VOL. 24 ISS. 31 •JUNE 8, 2020 THETACOMALEDGER.COM theUniversity of Washington ledger Tacoma 2 JUNE 8, 2020 THE LEDGER NEWS Talking with the chancellor: the year in review Chancellor Mark Pagano sat down for an interview going over his thoughts on the quarter, and the school year. BY MITCHELL FERMO COVID-19 and that with the protests, NEWS EDITOR police and government reactions there are even more stressors students, fac- As the year draws to a close, UW ulty and staff have to deal with. He Tacoma Chancellor Mark Pagano sat added that he supported the June 1 email down with The Ledger for an interview titled “Lifting the veil” sent out by UW to share his thoughts on how the quarter President, Ana Marie Cauce, regarding went, how the school year went, what he COVID-19 protesters wielding guns is most proud of this past year, what he wanting to lift state stay-at-home orders wishes went better and what the future along with the nationwide unrest and for UWT looks like. protests in the wake of police brutality “I’ve been very proud of the team and against African-Americans. the faculty, staff, and students and the Several buildings were vandalized way folks have responded to the quarter,” along Pacific Avenue — including The said Pagano regarding the transition to Harmon Brewing Co. and Indochine an all-online quarter. — after protests on June 1. Pagano stated COURTESY OF UW TACOMA EXTENDED “Spring 2020: it’s going to go down that he does not believe the protests were Chancellor Mark Pagano during his May 21 Chancellor Town Hall. in history with everything going online, the reason for vandalism, but rather those urban serving campus and one that works Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, call- to address and better cater their informa- student services — everything — was who took advantage of the protests to with the community. He noted that the ing it an “unfortunate situation.” tion to their intended audience. done remotely. I had a lot of anxiety about loot and vandalize local business. Office of Community Partnerships has “I still can’t understand how that Looking toward the future, Pagano that. There were so many questions, but “It wasn’t the demonstration that went become a fully staffed department and happened or why that happened,” Pa- commented that UWT will remain con- all you can really do is take it a day at a awry,” Pagano said. “I think other people will help to continue UWT’s goal of serv- gano said. “I’ve never got a clear under- sistent with the values it has been promot- time … one of the things that I was most quickly joined in and caused some of ing its community. standing of how that actually occurred ing over the past few years. proud of that our team did was the sur- [the] damages. The demonstration was Pagano also stated that he has been or why we let that occur. I worked with “I don’t have a crystal ball, so the veys of the students. We didn’t just as- all day long, and it was so peaceful.” happy with the progress made on the the chair of the Faculty Council Ellen future is a little bit unknown but I know sume we knew how to do it best.” Pagano affirmed that he and all of sustainability plan — which includes the Moore in that school and asked togeth- we aren’t going to change our values,” In transitioning everything to online UW Tacoma stands with those in mar- budget primer, the faculty’s academic er for an investigation to [look] into that. he said. “So, as a campus, our values will due to COVID-19, Pagano expressed ginalized groups against any and all forms plan and the campus master plan. I know that is ongoing, but COVID-19 be intact. We’re going to be there with that faculty and staff have come away of discrimination and, in a June 3 email, “Here we are 5,400 students, and we impacted that office … so we haven’t equity, care for our students, so the cul- with valuable knowledge of the online reaffirmed UW Tacoma’s commitment only have campus housing for 300 of received that report.” ture on our campus needs to be solid, operation, and hopes that UWT can to the UW Race and Equality Initiative. them,” he said. “We still do not have a Pagano then discussed how commu- open and welcoming to everybody. We further expand its online and hybrid op- As for looking back over the whole dining facility on campus. As much as I nications within the administration to need to be conservative financially. We’re tions for students. school year, Pagano highlighted some of enjoy Jimmy Johns, I wouldn’t call that faculty, staff and students, and vice versa, going to take those values and move Pagano also addressed the recent the achievements which UWT has a dining facility. We believe we need a has been a weak point overall at UWT. into the future. I’m really eager to get events regarding the protests around the achieved. UWT was awarded the Carn- traditional space, a student hub.” He went on to say that they had hired a back to something a little more normal, nation surrounding the death of George egie Community Engagement Classifica- Regarding something which Pagano consultant this year to evaluate the com- things that we’re a little more used to Floyd at the hands of the police. Pagano tion back at the start of winter quarter. wished he and his team handled better munication structure. UWT administra- — seeing each other. But it will defi- stated that students were already strug- Pagano stated he was happy with the was the class cancellations which hap- tors are now taking the consultant’s nitely be adapted and changed due to gling with the pressures introduced by progress made in solidifying UWT as an pened over the summer in the School of feedback on better understanding how this virus that happened.” Class of 2020 graduation information End of the year information for the UWT graduating class. BY MADELINE HILLER for the end of the year. Webinar Season for landing a post-grad- on the UW Tacoma website,” said feeds from social media will be available NEWS REPORTER Already there have been various uation job. Such webinars include resume BrieAnna Bales, director of Events and side-by-side with the webcast.” events with alumni, like the Q & A With writing, creating a cover letter and job Sponsorships. UW President Ana Mari Cauce will The end of the year is near and grad- the UW Alumni Association that was on search strategies. All are presented by Students have already submitted a deliver the congratulatory message to the uates are feeling the relief that comes with June 2 and the Husky Alumni Panel: Career Development and Education. photo of them in their cap and gown or tri-campus graduating class. Video mes- completing their degrees. With a matter Launching and Navigating Your Career In respect to the graduation ceremo- will have a cap and gown filter. Some sages from Chancellor Pagano and the of days left, seniors are anxious for grad- in Uncertain Times on June 4. ny itself, there will be a webcast called groups will be hosting a watch party of UW Tacoma student speaker will be uation — but it will be a little different Wrapping everything up, graduates “Live Interactive Webcast: Celebrating the webcast, while other opportunities available for the graduates and viewers this year. Commencement was cancelled can celebrate becoming UW alumni at Worldwide” where students from all three to get involved for graduation include to watch as well. in April due to COVID-19 and things the 2020 Grad Celebration and New campuses will have a virtual proces- “grad moments”. Watching the first ever virtual Com- have been up in the air since then. While Alumni Happy Hour on June 12. sional. “Graduates have the opportunity to mencement for all three campuses of this is a very confusing time, there are Between June 23-25, there are various “Our Commencement program will share their stories on social media using University of Washington is available for quite a few different activities planned webinars available in the Senior Success be presented in the style of a flip-book the hashtag #uwtgrad,” Bales said, “The everyone on the UWT website. Office: MAT 151 Editors Staff Writers Art The Ledger Phone: 253-692-4428 Editor-in-Chief ............. Ella Lucente News Reporter .............. Lauren Zent Illustrator ........... Bruno Marquez UWT’s weekly student publication Email: [email protected] Managing Editor ............ Alyssandra Goss News Reporter................. Madeline Hiller Photographer...... Nickolus Patraszewski THIS Mar 2, 2020 | Vol. 24, Issue 20 LE C N News Reporter................. 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