Students present at PLU research symposium

RHIANNON BERG; News Co-Editor; bergau@plu.edu Pacific Lutheran University is not known as a top research university, but the Provost’s office organized this year’s first annual research symposium to showcase PLU student-faculty research,...

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...

Award-winning student documentary to premiere on campus

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Co-Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu MediaLab, Pacific Lutheran University’s applied research and multimedia program, is screening their award-winning documentary “Changing Currents: Protecting North America’s Rivers” in Ingram 100 on Thursday, April 20...

PLU theatre casts gender in new light

MARSIA JOHNSON; Guest Writer; johnsomp@plu.edu The Department of Theatre at Pacific Lutheran University has faced many inquiries from female students about female roles and leads in the faculty-directed productions. However, there is much...

HERmonic and PLUtonic: A year in review

KELSEY LITTLETON; Guest Writer; littlekn@plu.edu Editor’s Note: The author of this piece, Kelsey Littleton, is a member of HERmonic. As the end of the school year is only weeks away, Lutes are preparing...

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...

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...

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...

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...