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News focusing on Parkland and the greater Pierce County community.

Big beards, bigger money: The first Bjug Harstad Day of Giving exceeds expectations

by Natalie DeFord, News Writer In honor of Pacific Lutheran University's 125 years, students and staff set a goal to raise $50,000 in one day of giving. TelALutes did just that, they...

PLU Students and staff feel effects of Hong Kong protests

Many Americans have taken a blind eye to the state in Hong Kong during the last few weeks, but not Pacific Lutheran University’s Lutes. Hong Kong has been in the...

PLU honors veterans, old and new

by Genny Boots, News Writer “Thank you for your service” was an expression that rang throughout Pacific Lutheran University and around the country Nov. 11. Veterans Day is a chance...

Midterm elections: Red’s on top

With behind-the-scenes coverage of election night parties by Samantha Lund, News Editor The midterm elections saw background checks for firearms become stricter, a mostly Republican nomination across the board and a...

Domestic Violence Month: Panel meets to wrap up the month of lessons

by Natalie DeFord, News Writer Students attended an Oct. 27 panel on domestic violence to wrap up Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The five panel members were: Jonathan Grove, former head of...

PLU Halloween: For all ages, sizes and species, living or dead

by Brooke Wolfe, Guest Writer Strollers, families and students packed the Pacific Lutheran University campus in Halloween costumes, ready to have fun at PLU’s annual Halloween events. Starting the night was...

You can have it all: Exploring fully inclusive religion

by David Mair, Staff Writer On a rainy Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m., the Rev. Monica Coleman gave a lecture titled “You Can Have it All” in the Karen Hille...

“Sweet Dreams” inspires PLU students

by Natalie DeFord, News Writer The Pacific Lutheran University community had the chance to experience something sweet on Tuesday night, both with film and with ice cream. The Holocaust and Genocide...

PLU v. UPS: A rivalry built from culture

by Genny Boots, News Writer Ten miles separate Pacific Lutheran University and University of Puget Sound, but apparently the separation pertains to much more than sharing a city. “Everyone at UPS...