I’m new here: The Business Section
Welcome to the centerfold of the paper and another year, or maybe your first year, at Pacific Lutheran University. My name is Bjorn Slater, I am a finance major,...
Government shutdown possible effects on Boeing
By: Peter Mueller
On Monday, October 1, the GOP threw an “anti-Obamacare” wrench into the gears of the U.S. federal machine causing a government shutdown. The Senate is standing divided...
Promise of regulation threatens to extinguish e-cig business
By Jillian Stanphill, Business Writer
The electronic cigarette business is lighting up the drug industry, but may be extinguished soon when the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) begins to regulate sales.
Electronic...
Accounting for Dummies: Why saving money should be a priority
Living paycheck to paycheck can be incredibly stressful, especially when students have to start paying for things themselves. The cost of rent and food are taken for granted when...
Hone the handshake and screw in the smile: What career recruiters really look for...
By Stephanie Beckman, News Writer
I emphatically deny the secret to finding a job is a firm handshake. The first time I was told that was in middle school, when we...
Accounting for Dummies: What you need to know about your student loans
Student loan debt is growing at an alarming rate, and it doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reports that there is...
Accounting for Dummies: A beginner’s guide to building credit
By Bjorn Slater, Business Editor
Credit can be a confusing concept for young people and falling into credit card debt early can be a vicious cycle. According to http://www.creditcards.com, only...
Getting ready for the career fair
By Kelsey Hilmes, Guest Writer
Wearing jeans to a Career Expo seems like an obvious mistake to me, but every semester, a few poorly prepared students violate the rules of...
Gone but not forgotten. NPCC closes its doors again
Helen Smith; Guest Writer; smithhe@plu.edu
Northern Pacific Coffee Company, located on Garfield Street, closed earlier this January due to low revenue. The coffee shop has been a staple of the Pacific...