Women’s team rows East

RIZELLE ROSALES; Magazine Editor; rosalera@plu.edu The Pacific Lutheran University Women’s Rowing team trekked across the country April 8 to Shrewsbury, Massachusetts to compete against other nationally-ranked collegiate teams. The Lutes spent the weekend...

Women Take the Day- Feminist rally addresses intersectionality and women’s rights

MAST STAFF; Editor-in-Chief; mast@plu.edu More than 100 Pacific Lutheran University students, faculty and community members gathered in Red Square to support A Day Without a Woman on Wednesday March 8. Students and...

Wi-Fi down: why students are having connection issues

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu Since the beginning of the academic year, Pacific Lutheran University students have been experiencing issues with the school Wi-Fi. Students have voiced frustrations about losing access to...

Parkland flooding takes PLU for a swim

By: Raven Lirio September 12 started just like any other Wednesday for most students until the Washington rain took a turn for the worse. With non-stop rain and hail, multiple buildings around campus...

Faculty Joint Committee finalizes recommendations

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu The Faculty Joint Committee (FJC) released its final recommendations to the Pacific Lutheran University President on Oct. 30, outlining their ideas on reducing and reallocating faculty positions...

“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...

From silent to survivor

SAMANTHA LUND; Editor-in-Chief, lundsr@plu.edu CONTRIBUTED TO BY LIBBY POSTOVOIT; Copy Editor She walks from class to class sporting a black t-shirt and pair of white shorts. Another student suddenly stops her and says, “That’s really bold...

Clicks that consume you

BEN LESCHENSKY; Mag Writer; leschebj@plu.edu One afternoon this past summer, I was doing some online shopping for a bike. College was quickly approaching and I was in need of some wheels. I...

PLU’s ‘Peace Queen’ wins the Tacoma Peace Prize

RAVEN LIRIO; News Writer; liriorv@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University’s core values of social justice, sustainability and diversity come in a variety of forms across campus. Students and faculty all make efforts to follow...