Athlete of the week: Julia Hutchison

Senior Julia Hutchison, who plays right back for the Pacific Lutheran University volleyball team, is small but fierce  both on and off the court. She has been team captain since her junior year, and her days are packed with a balance of academics, sports and other extracurriculars.

Inside PLU’s food pantry

By Gurjot Kang Food insecurity on college campuses is a significant issue students deal with on a day-to-day basis. Juggling activities and athletics, working one or more jobs, and balancing...

Facets: Conservatives on campus

RIZELLE ROSALES; Mast Magazine Editor; rosalera@plu.edu The Pacific Lutheran University chapter of College Republicans is a student group that is dedicated to sustaining and advancing conservative values through active discussion,...

Tingelstad fire relocates students

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu Editor’s Note: Ben Leschensky is a writer for Mast Media. This story has been updated since it's original print date, Nov. 17, 2017. A fire ignited in a Tingelstad...

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...

LOLLAPLUZA: Full lineup announced

Pickwick’s unique brand of “Garage R&B” has catapulted them into the limelight of Seattle’s indie-rock scene. They’ve finished recording the follow-up album to their 2014 album “Can’tTalk Medicine.” The...

Addicting activities

GURJOT KANG; Mag Writer; kanggk@plu.edu Marya Schrock Maryah Schrock began her hobby of cross-stitching when she was just seven years old. For those who may not know, cross-stitching is a specific type of...

PLU welcomes drag performers

HANNAH MONTGOMERY; Mast Photographer; montgohm@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University’s Feminist Student Union invited performers to campus April 20 for their first annual Drag Show. Drag king Cesar Hart, transgender woman of color Ryanna...

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...