Community

News focusing on Parkland and the greater Pierce County community.

Community Corner: 9 Floors of Tingelstad through 2 residents’ eyes

ELISE ANDERSON News writer anderser@plu.edu Through the window, Sam could see Mt. Rainier in the distance – just his daily reminder that he will someday climb it. The mountain is my motivation,...

TIES: An immersion experience in your back yard

For the first time, Pacific Lutheran University will offer students the chance to study away for a semester in our back yard. Tacoma Immersion Experience Semester (TIES) will give...

PLU Confess… or censor?

EDDIE MCCOVEN News Writer mccovee@plu.edu At private college institutions in the U.S., students do not have the freedom of speech that is assumed by all. According to the Pacific Lutheran University Freedom of...

Community Corner: Greetings from Hong

ELISE ANDERSON News Writer anderser@plu.edu This week’s Community Focus highlights the diverse residential life of Hong International Hall. Pacific Lutheran University’s campus provides a variety of residence halls to students; Hong, however,...
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Lutes purge cave of garbage

SAM ELLEFSON Guest Writer ellefssc@plu.edu President Krise and Pacific Lutheran University faculty can sleep soundly knowing that some of their students took sustainability to heart this past weekend. While spelunking in Ape Caves...

In black and gold, a new team assembles

  Jake Bilyeu, Guest Writer A new team has assembled to combat incidents on campus dealing with the degradation of specific groups of people. Aiming to entertain, five student athletes from Whitworth University...

New food truck might roll in

Samantha Lund, News Editor Food on campus might get spiced up next year with a new food truck. With its own specialized menu, the food truck will give students a new place...

Fatal stabbing near PLU: Altercation in apartments turned into murder

Samantha Lund, News Editor A noise complaint, turned into a fight which turned into a murder Monday night at a nearby apartment complex. According to The News Tribune’s report, neighbors called 911...

Get your shots, or get the dots

by Samantha Lund, News Editor Measles is making its way across the country and the Pacific Lutheran University Health Center is getting ready for the possibility of it coming into...