Library faces budget cuts

HELEN SMITH; Mast Radio News Host; I Mortvedt Library is cutting their spending, and some resources won’t be returning for next year. Pacific Lutheran University’s library budget decreased because of the school-wide budget...

Letter from President Krise to Student Body

*This letter was sent out from the president's office to the student body. Colleagues: ​ After five years as President of Pacific Lutheran University, I have decided to step down at the...

NOT Waiting on the World to Change

Brooke Thames '18 Mast Magazine Editor Jen Rude hails from a line of pastors. Her grandfather, father, and uncle each stood behind the pulpit as Lutheran preachers. Growing up, Rude thought...

Music: The crowning jewel of PLU

By Genny Boots Pacific Lutheran University houses a music department that’s regionally, nationally and internationally acclaimed. This music department has tackled some of the most difficult operas, won international choir titles,...

Most Valuable Mom

Hilary Vo; Guest Writer; vohn@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University junior Kiana Calles has mastered the art of balancing college volleyball and pursuing a major in kinesiology. She also balances raising her...

Aca-awesome: Mast Media welcomes The Filharmonic

BROOKE THAMES A&C Editor thamesbe@plu.edu Since 2013, A Cappella singers The Filharmonic have jumped from the stage of The Sing Off to the set of Pitch Perfect 2 and onto the road...

PLU’s $3 Million Problem

MAST STAFF; mast@plu.edu ‘Money talks,’ as the old saying goes — and the conversation Pacific Lutheran University students are missing out on is the $3 million budget shortfall. Earlier this year, administrators...

Students respond to new themed on-campus housing

NATALIE MOONEY; Mast TV Producer; mooneynr@plu.edu In our last issue, The Mast looked at the changes being made for Stuen Hall for the 2017-2018 school year. Stuen Hall will be themed around...

Student art sale features Lutes’ work

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-In-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu As spring semester winds down, students vigorously work to put the cap on their capstones. Senior Elizabeth “Liz” Perkins is no exception as she places the finishing touches...