Christian Cherry: A Loss of Racial Representation for Tacoma Youth
Christian Cherry, a Black Tacoma youth mentor and advocate against youth gun violence, was shot and killed near Bates Technical College on South State Street on December 14, 2023....
Pets of PLU: Charlie
Meet Charlie! He's the office supervisor in the College of Professional Studies Dean’s Office.
Charlie often accompanies his mom, Abby, in the main office of Ingram while she works as...
The Beautiful Mind: A Journey from Thought to Page
It’s easy to talk about having hard conversations, it’s another thing to actually have them. Renowned award-winning author and activist, Tami Charles, made having such a conversation about racial...
Plastic Paradox Paralyzes PLU
PLU prioritizes sustainability; I noticed this everywhere during my first month here. They have introduced the reusable Green Box Program in The Commons to prevent waste from to-go boxes...
Ashton Jeanty On Pace For History
For nearly 36 years Barry Sanders' NCAA rushing record of 2,628 yards led to him winning the Heisman. Today, it still stands as one of college football's most unbreakable...
Inside Out 2 Opens Doors to a Teenage Brain with a Worldwide Success
As the conversation about mental health becomes more acceptable in modern society, the movie industry does not miss an opportunity to make profit out of it. Pixar Animation Studios...
Faculty Highlight: Dr. Rick Barot on Recent Publication Moving the Bones
Dr. Rick Barot is a professor of English and the director of The Rainier Writing Workshop, the MFA Creative Writing program, at PLU. He released his newest book of...
MultiCare Medical Center To Break PLU Ground
Big changes are coming to lower campus as Tacoma-based hospital MultiCare begins construction on its new medical facility. The facility, paid for by MultiCare, is being built through PLU’s...
Lights Out: A Response to the Lack of Exterior Lighting on Lower Campus
In the five months I’ve been at PLU, I have adjusted to many new things, including a full class schedule, new friends, and balancing healthy habits. But one thing...