Amelia Day: A New Artist Reminiscing Religion

Sometimes it feels like God has a plan. As a student at a Lutheran-founded university that advertises itself as a safe-haven for queer people, I know I’m not alone...

‘Lady Bird’ Reflects Mother-Daughter Relationships

Lady Bird (2017) is one of my favorite movies. I see no reason to dis- guise or bury my love of Greta Gerwig’s films. Frances Ha (2012), Barbie (2023) and Little...

The Dreamer’s Final Melody: Album Review

Khalil Fong, a Chinese R&B songwriter released his ninth album, The Dreamer, on Oct. 18, 2024. The 10 songs showcase his whimsical and imaginative musical creativity. He explores time,...

Striding Toward Sustainable Fashion: An Action Call

With the rapid emergence of new trends and ads on every corner, rates of clothing consumption are beginning to reach new peaks. However, most uninformed consumers are unaware that...

Tacoma’s Nu-Metal Halloween Concert

Nu-metal has made a comeback. The genre “Nu-metal” is a subgenre to metal which is mixed with elements of hip-hop, rap, and sometimes grunge funk. On October 10, American...

Faculty Highlight: Dr. Rick Barot on Recent Publication Moving the Bones

Dr. Rick Barot is a professor of English and the director of The Rainier Writing Workshop, the MFA Creative Writing program, at PLU. He released his newest book of...

The Great American Songbook: Musical Revue Delights at PLU

PLU dazzled audiences with The Great American Songbook: A Musical Revue, a celebration of iconic American songs from the 1920s through the early 1960s. Beginning in the early 1900s,...

Inside Out 2 Opens Doors to a Teenage Brain with a Worldwide Success

As the conversation about mental health becomes more acceptable in modern society, the movie industry does not miss an opportunity to make profit out of it. Pixar Animation Studios...

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 Outdated or innovative?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...