Clarifying the contingent faculty situation

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) placed a paid advertisement on page 2 of the Oct. 11 issue of The Mooring Mast about Pacific Lutheran University’s contingent faculty vote...

Working for free: Unpaid internships still boost student opportunities

By Kelsey Hilmes, Guest Writer Whether out of desire or necessity, students are flocking to internships in high quantities, hoping for a competitive advantage in the slowly steadying job market....

Third Annual Black Excellence Art Exhibit in AUC

Fourth year student Autumn Thompson and PLU alum Aniya Pickett unveiled their Black Excellence exhibit in the AUC on Friday, February 9. Black History Month 2024 marks the third...

New solutions for Campus Safety escort

Students have been using he Campus Safety escort program not only as a way to travel safely, but also for convenience. Campus Safety Director Greg Premo and other members of...

EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Jehane Noujaim

Jehane Noujaim is visiting Pacific Lutheran University Thursday, Feb. 19, to screen her Academy Award-nominated film, “The Square,” at 5 p.m. in the Karen Hille Phillips Center. She...

PLU hosts international speech and debate tournament

By Brendon Stanton, Debate Team Member On Dec. 5 and 6, Pacific Lutheran Univeristy hosted 38 schools and over 700 students from all over the Pacific Northwest, including Canada, for the return...

Round 2: PLU holds sexual assault forum for students

SAMANTHA LUND; Editor-in-Chief: lundsr@plu.edu Student Life held a forum about sexual assault and campus culture two weeks ago, inviting students and faculty to join in a conversation about their concerns and questions regarding...

From victim to survivor: Military woman shares her story with PLU

by Samantha Lund, News Editor Lieutenant Colonel Celia FlorCruz is coming to Pacific Lutheran University to share her journey from sexual assault victim to military leader. FlorCruz’s lecture will be...

Pool Closure and Maintenance

The PLU Swimming Pool was recently closed due to maintenance issues. The pool shut down on September 18th and reopened September 27th. The pool was closed to replace the...