Community

News focusing on Parkland and the greater Pierce County community.

Kent Kindergarteners come to college

By Caitlin Beesley and Dania Tolentino, Guest Writers Chris Knutzen Hall rang with shouts of “don’t touch anything yet!” as an army of kindergarteners from Martin Sortun Elementary School invaded the...

Pot Culture on Campus: community maker or breaker?

While marijuana possession and use is against the Student Code of Conduct, some Pacific Lutheran University students still partake in the drug. However, students are not united in their...

New state route would create jobs, raise taxes

The Garfield Book Company hosted a town hall meeting Saturday where Washington State Senator Steve Conway made himself available to citizens of the 29th legislative district. The senator invited anyone...

Relay for Life rocks around the clock

By Reland Tuomi, News Writer In the late afternoon sunlight, a stage was set up near Red Square, students pitched tents in the grass and cancer survivors donned purple T-shirts. Relay for...

Lutes’ poster campaign spreads across South Sound

By Genny Boots, Guest Writer My Language My Choice is taking to the streets of Pierce, Thurston and King counties. The passive poster campaign that began at Pacific Lutheran University is...

Students Volunteer with All-Star Reading Program

By Maureen Redmond, Guest Writer Pacific Lutheran University students provided extra help and support for elementary students outside of the classroom. The All-Star Reading program (ASR) provides an opportunity for...

Chapel: All are Welcome

Many students on campus use the university’s chapel break to do last minute homework, eat breakfast, or maybe even sneak in a quick nap before their next class. But...

Relay for Life remembers and rallies

For 18 hours, the Pacific Lutheran University campus was devoted to a fundraiser to fight cancer that united students, faculty, community members and more than $19,000 in donations. Each spring,...

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...