Inside the Courtroom: Exploring Gender and Violence in J-Term
A judge in black robes sat above the courtroom during a sentencing hearing as a defense attorney spoke on behalf of the defendant. Silence and solemn faces filled the...
Hong Hall Houses New Residents as WSR Relocates
Sarah Rushing
Editor-in-Chief
For Dr. Eva Frey, moving into Hong Hall wasn’t just a moment worth celebrating – it was a moment long overdue.
In December 2024, Frey alongside Austin Beiermann, Director...
How Parkland is Fighting to Build its Community Center
Kateryna Savienkova
Deputy Editor After two years of fighting, Parkland School was saved… almost.
In May of 2024, the deal between PLU and Parkland Community Assn. (PCA) was finalized: PLU took...
Mariners Gear Up For Their 2025 Season
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is underway for the Seattle Mariners following
an unusually quiet offseason. After ending the 2024 season on a sour note, finishing 85-77 and missing...
Pets of PLU Column: Ralph
Meet Ralph! Ralph is Dr. Justin Eckstein’s dog, and so can usually be found wandering be-
tween classrooms in Ingram Hall.
Some of Ralph’s favorite things are: playing fetch, especially before...
Student Volunteers Connect With Parkland Community
The relationship between the Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) campus and residents of the greater Parkland area has dwindled since the COVID-19 pandemic and the disbanding of the university’s Center...
Club Boost: A New Initiative to Support Student Clubs
On March 1, club leaders from all across campus gathered in the AUC Regency room for a Club Boost. The attendees filtered to the tables, and the chatter began...
PLU Junior Opens Marketplace for Students
In the beginning of April 2025, Lute Mar-
ketplace website was set on a test run. The idea
behind the platform is to help students sell and
buy their possessions without having...
Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite
After spending weeks getting themselves situated in the rooms and getting to know their roommates, some PLU students were met with an unpleasant surprise. With classes just having started,...


























