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Mast Media publishes news about incidents that occur on and around campus, as well as incidents reported by the PLU Department of Campus Safety. The mission of PLU Campus Safety is to serve the campus community, promote and sustain a safe environment and effectively respond to campus incidents.

LETTER FROM THE SENIOR COPY EDITOR: Anti-Rape Wear: the fine line between victim blaming...

Rape has been a problem throughout human history, but one company claims it can help be part of rape prevention — AR (Anti-Rape) Wear. Advertised as “a clothing line...

From silent to survivor

SAMANTHA LUND; Editor-in-Chief, lundsr@plu.edu CONTRIBUTED TO BY LIBBY POSTOVOIT; Copy Editor She walks from class to class sporting a black t-shirt and pair of white shorts. Another student suddenly stops her and says, “That’s really bold...

Tingelstad fire relocates students

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu Editor’s Note: Ben Leschensky is a writer for Mast Media. This story has been updated since it's original print date, Nov. 17, 2017. A fire ignited in a Tingelstad...

Crime Time: 4/28

Alcohol and Drug Policy Violation Campus Safety officers detected the smell of marijuana coming from a resident’s room in Tingelstad Hall April 24 in the evening. Because of the strong...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: January 30 – February 5, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A dumpster fire erupts at Facilities Management, students bypass gates to drive onto the golf course, and a long knife is confiscated from a resident. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: May 1-8, 2017

5/1 Hinderlie Drug Violation Date: Monday, May 1, 2017 Time: 2:41 AM Location: Hinderlie Residence Hall Description: Campus Safety officers responded to a call for assistance from Residential Life staff concerning an odor of...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: February 27 – March 5, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A student is robbed when selling an item in a parking lot, a student is suspected of violating a campus suspension, and theater students activate the Phillips Center fire alarm with a fog machine. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

Be aware of intimate partner violence

By Shannon McClain, Columnist In 2007, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reported that 21 percent of college students had experienced dating violence from a current partner, while 32...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: April 3-16, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A man is arrested after harassing a student, unauthorized inappropriate stories are distributed across campus, and a car gets stuck high-centered on a curb. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.