The Mast visits Minneapolis over summer for journalism conference
Steph Valenti
Reporter
With society slowly returning back to “normal” after the drastic lifestyle changes due to the pandemic, some of Pacific Lutheran University’s students made a summer trip to Minneapolis...
LASR and The Mast publish audio story detailing 2021 PLU vs. UPS football game
Brennan LaBrie
Editor-In-Chief
On November 6, 2021 the Pacific Lutheran University football team faced off against their rivals, the University of Puget Sound Loggers, at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup. This was...
COVID Update: What caused the recent spike?
Steph Valenti
Reporter
It has been several weeks since Pacific Lutheran University's mask mandate was lifted on March 12, following Washington State’s new mask-optional policy.
The student body and staff members shared...
Hate speech in Hinderlie leads to questions about public use of campus spaces
Calissa Hagen
Reporter
Nolan James slept soundly inside his dorm room not knowing what was occurring on the other side of the door. His roommate, Kendan Bendt, was on his way...
Remembering Cliff Rowe
Brennan LaBrie
Editor-in-Chief
The Pacific Lutheran University community, as well as the Pacific Northwest journalism community, have lost a legend.
Cliff Rowe, a long-time PLU professor and the driving force behind the...
Catalytic converter thefts continue at PLU; solution proposed in State Legislature
Spencer Pruitt
Reporter
Catalytic converter theft is on the rise again on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus, and across Washington State as well. Relief is potentially on its way, with the Washington...
First-Year Student Leads Successful Food Drive
Steph Valenti
Reporter
A food drive hosted by a Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) student in January provided for Tacoma’s Hilltop community, which has been hit by a housing crisis.
First-year student Amariah...
Cubing with Cutter
Calissa Hagen
Reporter
You walk into the room and are greeted by Christian Cutter, who slides a rubix cube over to you. Everyone around you is focused on their own cubes,...
Garfield Street gets tasty new addition
Grant Hoskins
Reporter
Garfield Street has an exciting new addition: Emerald City Smoothie.
The Washington-based smoothie and bowl chain opened its doors about a month ago in between Farelli’s Pizza and Uni...