Leopard Print: A Timeless Pattern in Every Generation’s Closet
Spots on or spots off? Outdated or innovative? Leopard print has been one of the most consistent discussion topics for the fashion industry since the 1920s. It borders the...
A Flame in the North: Book Review
Released in 2024, the novel “A Flame in the North” by Lilith Saintcrow is a fantasy story based on the history of the Viking era of Northern Europe. Saintcrow...
Local Artist Feature: Byland
Indie folk-rock artist Byland has returned to Seattle after her East Coast tour. Frontman Alie Byland does the lead vocals, guitar, and piano with the support of her husband,...
Dreams From the Grave’s Ladder
SPECIAL FEATURE: BY KIDS
Natalie, Age 14
The year is 1847. Ten-year-old Sequana has been fighting The Great Potato Famine for three years. She is now sitting in the cramped underdeck...
Third Time’s the Charm: Finding Heaven in 80s Pop
“A drop for the tears, a star for the magic. Nothing turned out how you imagined, but you Found Heaven.” Coneheads, the self-appointed name of Conan Gray’s fanbase, gathered...
PLU Music Holds Annual Invitationals
Students may have noticed high schoolers taking over PLU’s Lagerquist Hall between February 9 and March 1, 2024, for the annual music invitationals. These events allowed bands and choirs...
The Nuanced Return of Twee Fashion
From bright yellow tights paired with tattered ballet flats, to collared floral dresses layered on top of colorful skirts, to giant bows and berets, twee has been revived—whether you...
Culture Shocks
As a worker in the commons, I find myself constantly interacting with new people on the daily. Conversations cycle by, varying slightly based on the participant’s personality, how they...
The Beautiful Mind: A Journey from Thought to Page
It’s easy to talk about having hard conversations, it’s another thing to actually have them. Renowned award-winning author and activist, Tami Charles, made having such a conversation about racial...