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Mast Media publishes news about incidents that occur on and around campus, as well as incidents reported by the PLU Department of Campus Safety. The mission of PLU Campus Safety is to serve the campus community, promote and sustain a safe environment and effectively respond to campus incidents.

Campus Safety Tips

Tyne Klammer Staff Reporter As the school year progresses, it’s important to be informed about precautions one can take to ensure the safety of themselves and others.  In an interview with...

Be aware of intimate partner violence

By Shannon McClain, Columnist In 2007, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reported that 21 percent of college students had experienced dating violence from a current partner, while 32...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: February 27 – March 5, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A student is robbed when selling an item in a parking lot, a student is suspected of violating a campus suspension, and theater students activate the Phillips Center fire alarm with a fog machine. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

Tingelstad fire relocates students

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu Editor’s Note: Ben Leschensky is a writer for Mast Media. This story has been updated since it's original print date, Nov. 17, 2017. A fire ignited in a Tingelstad...

LETTER FROM THE SENIOR COPY EDITOR: Anti-Rape Wear: the fine line between victim blaming...

Rape has been a problem throughout human history, but one company claims it can help be part of rape prevention — AR (Anti-Rape) Wear. Advertised as “a clothing line...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: October 31 – November 5, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A fire in Tingelstad Residence Hall set off the sprinkler system and resulted in the flooding of several rooms. We have the full fire department report and 911 call here. Also this week: Marijuana was found in a student's room and someone painted a swastika on the ground with water. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

Fatal stabbing near PLU: Altercation in apartments turned into murder

Samantha Lund, News Editor A noise complaint, turned into a fight which turned into a murder Monday night at a nearby apartment complex. According to The News Tribune’s report, neighbors called 911...

New Campus Safety shuttle policy promotes promptness

As the 2014-2015 school year kicks off, PLU Campus Safety is headlining new policies and enforcing old policies in new ways. CSAF works to promote a safe environment and...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: December 4-10, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A 19 year old was arrested for assaulting a student in a campus parking lot, UPS students sprayed a fire extinguisher on campus and ran but were caught by Sheriff's deputies, and several medical aid calls were reported across campus. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

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