Raven is Right: Lose the Labels

Raven-Symoné doesn’t want to be labeled. She isn’t bisexual, lesbian, gay, queer, or African-American. She’s just Raven. Symoné re-entered the news after being interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, commenting she was...

The Real Thanksgiving

By Kelli Breland, A&E Editor The word "Thanksgiving" usually brings forward images of steaming turkey, buttery mashed potatoes, festive cornucopias and happy pilgrims sharing a meal with "the Indians." Corporate marketing,...

Living beyond labels: Reflecting on multigenerational conversations

Mackenzie Kintigh; Guest Writer; kintigmf@plu.edu I was having a conversation with my mom one night about the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad. The ad, which ran earlier in the month, shows Jenner going...

Problems with a bipartisan system

LUCAS SCHAUMBERG Guest Writer schaum@plu.edu As a far-left college student on a liberal arts campus (a rarity, I know) I often find myself tired of the entrenched neo-liberalism and hypocrisy in the...

Are we moving in the right direction?

HANNAH MONTGOMERY; Photographer; montgohm@plu.edu There are a few common misconceptions about the Women’s March. Some believe it began to protest Trump’s presidency, others believe it is solely a pro-Planned Parenthood march. In actuality,...

The Night Train: Jason Aldean Concert Unforgettable

Blue and white lights shimmered across the ceiling of the Tacoma Dome as Jason Aldean wooed an audience of more than 20,000 country fans during his concert last Friday. The...

‘Breaking Bad’ finale provides closure, thrill and retribution

By Evan Heringer On  Sept. 29, Walter White, aka “Heisenberg,” laid down his crystal blue crown for good. "Breaking Bad" has turned into a media icon, captivating millions of Americans with...

Letter from the editor-in-chief: Reflections on issues past

By Jessica Trondsen, Editor-in-Chief During weekly staff meetings here at The Mooring Mast, we think about three weeks at a time. We reflect on the last week’s issue, check that content...

Side by Side: Editors review “13 Reasons Why”

Editor’s note: Opinions presented in the following reviews are not representative of The Mast as a whole DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremad@plu.edu I think in today’s society, people way too frequently use the...

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