Students present at PLU research symposium

RHIANNON BERG; News Co-Editor; bergau@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University is not known as a top research university, but the Provost’s office organized this year’s first annual research symposium to showcase PLU student-faculty research,...

Letter from the editor

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu I ask a lot of questions. Whether I’m making an argument or thinking through a social issue, I use questions to guide my thoughts. I often find the questions...

Students respond to new themed on-campus housing

NATALIE MOONEY; Mast TV Producer; mooneynr@plu.edu In our last issue, The Mast looked at the changes being made for Stuen Hall for the 2017-2018 school year. Stuen Hall will be themed around...

Award-winning student documentary to premiere on campus

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Co-Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu MediaLab, Pacific Lutheran University’s applied research and multimedia program, is screening their award-winning documentary “Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers” in Ingram 100 on Thursday, April 20...

Got Stories?

THE MAST EDITORIAL BOARD; mast@plu.edu As a team of writers, photographers and designers, The Mast staff fully supports the creative endeavors of Pacific Lutheran University Students. However, The Mast does...

New youth group connects students to community

GENNY BOOTS; Online Editor; bootsgj@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University’s newest Campus Ministry project, Connect, is pretty aptly named. Connect youth group is bringing together high schoolers from neighboring         Lutheran churches and...

Student art sale features Lutes’ work

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-In-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu As spring semester winds down, students vigorously work to put the cap on their capstones. Senior Elizabeth “Liz” Perkins is no exception as she places the finishing touches...

Letter from President Krise to Student Body

*This letter was sent out from the president's office to the student body. Colleagues: ​ After five years as President of Pacific Lutheran University, I have decided to step down at the...

Diversity Debacle: New residential communities are not diversity

KIANA NORMAN-SLACK; Online Copy Editor; normanks@plu.edu Starting next year, Pacific Lutheran University will have residential wings exclusively for marginalized groups in PLU residence halls. The few new ones that I...

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