PLU Briefs 3/21/14
PLU philanthropist Wanda Morken dies
Wanda Morken, a supporter of Pacific Lutheran University, died Sunday at the age of 73.
She and her husband Don Morken were committed to the success...
Lean in – Yes, balance is bogus
By Marianne Flakk, Guest Writer
Sometimes it is good to just be good enough — that was the conclusion of the fourth session of the “Lean In” series, which asked...
Homelessness, race and you
When walking down a metropolis street, it is not uncommon to see a homeless person. After seeing them, a person may make assumptions about how and why that person...
Women gather to discuss race and feminism
What few people understand about feminism is that most feminist critiques and theories center around opening opportunities for white women almost exclusively. Pacific Lutheran University’s Women’s Center aimed to...
Annual Holocaust conference ignites learning at all ages
The seventh annual Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference sought to educate more than just Pacific Lutheran University students.
Running from March 12-14, the conference featured visiting academics, Holocaust scholars and donors. There...
‘Ratchet,’ ‘exotic’ and six other ‘things you should not say to me’
By Janae Reinhardt, Guest Writer
Students gathered together in The Cave the evening of March 12 for a small interactive, discussion-based panel titled, “8 Things You Should Not Say to...
Photo gallery: Lutes in the sun
When the sun comes out, so do the Lutes. As temperatures reached close to 60 degrees on Wednesday, PLU students played Frisbee, studied in the shade, long boarded, walked...
History lecture focuses on execution
By Taylor Lunka, Guest Writer
A 16th century journaling executioner was the focus of the 40th annual Walter C. Schnackenberg Memorial Lecture Wednesday.
Students, faculty, alumni and staff occupied almost every...
New state route would create jobs, raise taxes
The Garfield Book Company hosted a town hall meeting Saturday where Washington State Senator Steve Conway made himself available to citizens of the 29th legislative district.
The senator invited anyone...