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News focusing on Parkland and the greater Pierce County community.

Fun at the fair

By Chloe Wilhelm & Craig Gustin When you see exciting rides, crowds of people and smell freshly-baked raspberry scones you know you’re at the Washington State Fair. The fair ended its September season on...

PLU’s ‘Peace Queen’ wins the Tacoma Peace Prize

RAVEN LIRIO; News Writer; liriorv@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University’s core values of social justice, sustainability and diversity come in a variety of forms across campus. Students and faculty all make efforts to follow...

So what’s next?

Gurjot Kang & Brooke Thames; Opinion Editor & Editor-in-Chief; kanggk@plu.edu, thamesbe@plu.edu First year PLU student Gracie Anderson led the “Will Washington State Be Next?” rally Wednesday morning, March 14 in Olympia, WA. A...

PLU students stand in solidarity with Parkland

GURJOT KANG; Opinion Editor; kanggk@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University first-year Gracie Anderson, founder of the “Will My School Be Next?” campaign, is laying plans for a march and rally in Olympia on...

Police presence on campus inspires, intimidates students

Rizelle Rosales; Mast Magazine Editor; rosalera@plu.edu *Editor’s Note: This name has been changed to protect the confidentiality of this student. Thousands of law enforcement officials and community members gathered at Pacific Lutheran University...

PLU alum flies high as CEO of Alaska Airlines

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu Students, staff and faculty packed the Scandinavian Culture Center when Pacific Lutheran University alumnus and CEO of Alaska Airlines, Brad Tilden ‘83, came to campus on...

Student hit by Parkland company vehicle

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu Editor's Note: This story has been updated since its original print date, Sept. 27, 2017. A Parkland Light and Water Company (PL&WCo) vehicle collided with a student Sept....

Undocumented students stay gold

RIZELLE ROSALES; News Writer; rosalera@plu.edu Editor’s note: Names in this story have been changed to respect the source’s anonymity. Andrea Molina Rojas came to the United States as an undocumented immigrant at three...

Letter from President Allan Belton on the Passing of Provost Rae Linda Brown

This letter was sent to the PLU student body by the President's office on behalf of President Allan Belton. Dear Campus Community: It is with deep sadness that I share with...