Community Corner: Greetings from Hong

ELISE ANDERSON News Writer anderser@plu.edu This week’s Community Focus highlights the diverse residential life of Hong International Hall. Pacific Lutheran University’s campus provides a variety of residence halls to students; Hong, however,...

PLU supports million march mile

HELEN SMITH News Writer smithe@plu.edu Although the march happened in Washington, D.C., addressing stereotypes and harmful representation is something Pacific Lutheran University’s Diversity Center does every day. At PLU, a part of being...

New exhibit highlights forgotten people

PARIS FRANKLIN Copy Editor franklpm@plu.edu Imagine walking into a room filled with exhibits from your time period. Imagine passing photos, blurbs of text and artifacts that represent the people living around you. Now,...

Gun violence sparks questions on policy

LIBBY POSTOVIT News Writer postovlg@plu.edu The topic of gun violence at college campuses is personal to Pacific Lutheran University. In May 2001, a man with no affiliation to PLU shot and killed...

Student-Athlete Spotlight: Kyle Sawtell

CARA GILLESPIE Sports Writer gillesce@plu.edu Kyle Sawtell is a junior wing for the Men’s Basketball team. This week, we collaborated with Pacific Lutheran Athletics to begin a new feature spotlighting our student...

Open for suggestions: Women’s Center changes name

HELEN SMITH Guest Writer smithhe@plu.edu “A few years ago the Volunteer Center transitioned to the Center for Community Engagement and Service, and so that’s a similar move that we’re hoping to make...

Racial diversity talks take to the web

ELISE ANDERSON News Writer anderser@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University is bringing racial issues to light around campus through iGroup, the new 7-week pilot program hosted by the Diversity Center. The series, titled “Exploring Race...

“Vote or Dye” gets students engaged

BROOKE THAMES A&C Editor thamesbe@plu.edu With the 2016 Presidential election swiftly approaching, one Pacific Lutheran University organization is doing its best to get students politically charged. ASPLU hosted “Vote or Dye” Wednesday Sept....