Cristiano Ronaldo: How He Grew Up
SPECIAL FEATURE: BY KIDS
Dominick, Age 9
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Growing up, Ronaldo faced financial hardships. His father was...
Letter from the Editor- April 2025
Welcome back, everyone!
Our team is manifesting sunny weather for all of us, so you can enjoy this issue of The Mast while absorbing the sunshine on a blanket in...
FYEP Column
One of the most developed skills we share as a generation is making sad, serious things into jokes. It is so much easier to laugh at students’ (our) messed-up...
A Flame in the North: Book Review
Released in 2024, the novel “A Flame in the North” by Lilith Saintcrow is a fantasy story based on the history of the Viking era of Northern Europe. Saintcrow...
The Scan Center’s Quest for Community
Located in the Anderson University Center (AUC) 100, is the Scandinavian Center (SC)- a historic staple of Scandinavian and Norwegian culture at Pacific Lutheran University (PLU).Â
PLU was founded by...
The Visiting Writers Series: Stories of Loss and Strength
Two compelling writers joined PLU’s Third Visiting Writer Series of 2023-2024 on April 11 to share their creative work. The event was open to the community for in-person attendance,...
Campus Safety’s Ambiguous List of Trespassed Individuals
In the deep unknown of the Campus Safety (CSAF) website lies PLUs List of Trespassed Individuals. The list, which can only be accessed with a PLU ePass, is a...
A cRocking Collaboration
Crocs has teamed up with the McDonald’s Happy Meal campaign to provide exclusive mini Crocs keychains in kids meals.
Starting September 17, McDonald’s visitors can buy a Happy Meal with...
Commons Cleanliness Sparks Controversy
Napkins. Empty cans. Water bottles. Sweet potato fries. Brussels sprouts. Plates. Cups. Silverware. Floss. Socks.
This is the reality of an average day for a cleaning services worker at PLU.
According...