One big Yak-up

HELEN SMITH Opinion Writer smithhe@plu.edu Recently throughout the country, there have been increasingly visible instances of institutionalized racism rearing its ugly head on college campuses. This fall alone, at least three incidents have made...

Let’s talk about sex!

The weekly “Let’s talk about sex” series will look into a different topic about sex and sexuality in an effort to raise awareness, bring education and be a forum...

Let’s talk about Sex!

The weekly “Let’s talk about sex” series will look into a different topic about sex and sexuality in an effort to raise awareness, bring education and be a forum...

Go against Greek Row

By Shelondra Harris and Austin Miller, Guest Writers Pacific Lutheran University doesn’t have a Greek row, but that isn’t a bad thing. Some students say that PLU should implement a...

A Love Letter to Tacoma: An open letter to Amanda Knox

Helen Smith, Guest Writer Editors Note: This is a response to an article written by Amanda Knox about a visit to Tacoma for the West Seattle Herald. Knox was tried and...

Letter from the editor: Welcome to The Mast

Sometimes, even after budget cuts, pay cuts and faulty equipment, students in Mast Media get to have an absolute blast in the name of work and learning. This team,...

Swipe on, swipe off: Evaluate your apps

Alexander Vo and Kylie Wheeler, Guest writers If you woke up this morning and checked Instagram, liked a Facebook post or even sent a Tweet, congratulations; you’re part of the...

Online dating: Get with the technological times

Jeff Dunn, Copy Editor Dating in the digital age is something many people still haven’t fully grasped. I’m an online dating success story. Well, one half of an online dating success...

Unplug: Social Media Makes Us More Alone

By Georgia Lamb and Lina Malmo, Guest Writers The first thing people see when they open up Facebook is the slogan, “connect with friends and the world around you on...