Open Letter to Music Department Confronts Treatment of LGBTQIA+, POC Students

By Sarah Fox Reporter Over 60 students emailed an open letter addressing the treatment of POC and LGBTQIA+ students in the music program to the Pacific Lutheran University Music Department on...

Celebrating 20 years of the Diversity Center: Austin Beierman profile

Victoria Schultz Guest writer Read more alumni profiles on the Diversity Center’s website here: https://www.plu.edu/diversity-center/alumni-profiles/ Austin Beierman, class of 2018, Reike Scholar, and newly appointed Director of Accessibility and Accommodations continues to live...

Faculty Joint Committee at PLU: A tense first forum between students and administration

By Ben Leschensky Reporter These are tumultuous times at Pacific Lutheran University. That much was evident during a tense student forum on February 9th between members of the PLU community and the...

NBA Finals Preview: Heat vs Lakers

Isaiah Shim Sports Editor What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat sat at home for the postseason, now they’re both competing for...

“It felt like WE were choking”: Members of George Floyd’s family call for justice

By Derek Gibson Guest Writer Editor’s note: PLU student Derek Gibson recently interviewed Central Washington University student Shayla Zartman and her father, Selwyn Jones. Shayla is George Floyd’s cousin, and Jones...

PLU cook wins regional cooking challenge

By Solen Aref Reporter Food at the commons has just stepped up it’s game as Pacific Lutheran University’s Lead Cook, Katherina Forsyth won the National Association of College and University Food...

Belton addresses campus’ concerns

By Mckenna Morin Editor-in-Chief After two years of searching, spending and interviewing, Pacific Lutheran University finally found its new president; the man already doing the job. For many Lutes, the announcement...

Navigating PLU through disability

By Solen Aref, Gurjot Kang, Kiyomi Kishaba, Victoria Norman and Chloe Wilhelm Reporter, News Editor, Reporter, Arts & Culture Editor, and Opinion Editor Walking from one class in Morken to a...

Unheard voices of PLU: A spotlight on the people who make campus pretty

By Kiyomi Kishaba Reporter The PLU campus is made from stretches of luscious, green lawn paired with tall, brick buildings packed with students and professors alike; a bustling area kept clean...