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PLU mourns death of two retired faculty members

Former Associate Provost David Yagow and Professor Vernon Hanson of the social work department died within the past two weeks. Yagow passed away at the age of 69 Oct....

Men’s Project challenges masculinity stereotype

   “Real men” are strong, straight and emotionless, much like the manly men in action movies. If a man isn’t any of these, he’s called a woman, which happens to...

Garfield Station breaks ground

  Ground was broken for the new construction project Garfield Station on Tuesday, September 10 at 3 p.m. Garfield Station, which has been in the planning process for five years,...

Fair food: the good, the bad and the ugly

Thousands flocked to the Puyallup Fairgrounds last weekend for the 25th annual Spring Fair. The spring event is kind of like the younger sibling of the grand Washington State...

New Bishop of Southwestern Washington Synod installed

By Alison Haywood, News Editor The installation of the new Bishop of the Southwestern Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America took place at 3 p.m. on Saturday,...

Lutes abroad: J-term a popular time to study away

J-term is just around the corner, and many Pacific Lutheran students will soon be sitting through four-hour classes, cheering on their friends through PLU Idol and catching up on...

Garfield street coffeeshop is Parkland’s own living room

By Lina Aas-Helseth, Guest Writer You might have noticed the tiny coffee shop on the corner of Garfield and C streets, just a stone’s throw away from Pacific Lutheran University....

Students represent PLU at South Sound AIDS Walk

By Reland Tuomi, News Writer Advocates and supporters alike checked in at Cheney Stadium for the 26th annual South Sound AIDS Walk on Saturday morning. Among them were a number...