Students experience culture shock upon return home

By Mariah Rasmussen, Guest Writer Coming Back a Different Person Studying abroad can be a unique and valuable experience for students, but not every aspect is desirable.  In specific, the re-entry...

“Fast and Furious” star killed in car crash

In a high-speed car crash, actor Paul Walker — well known for his role in “The Fast and the Furious” film franchise — died at age 40 Saturday. Walker was...

Speech and debate: students compete in ‘intellectual sports’

By Shunying Wang, Guest Writer As college students, speaking and making arguments in class or with friends is almost inevitable. But being willing to get involved in a formal speech...

Full time student, part time politician

Two Lutes balance classes and campaigns Many students on campus cared about the results of this year’s election. Shannon Reynolds, a Pacific Lutheran University junior certainly did. Reynolds’ involvement, however,...

Outdoor Rec moves from ASPLU to Athletics Department

Students wishing to get off campus and explore the outdoors may find they face several challenges in the process. Students from out of state may not be familiar with...

Ice skating gold medalist sets sight on sectionals

By Samantha Lund, Guest Writer     First-year Jordan Lee left for the ice skating Pacific Coast Sectionals in Oakland, Calif. Wednesday to compete for a chance to go to nationals. The...

Campus congregation reconciles LGBTQ members

By Kjersti Andreassen, News Writer University Congregation became an official Reconciling in Christ church Sunday, welcoming the LBGT community into its student congregation. Richard Jaech, the bishop of the Southwestern Washington...

Habitat for Humanity builds houses, changes lives

Lutes volunteer at local construction project When a struggling mother of two got a phone call at work one day, it left her overwhelmed and in tears. Melissa Brown explained to...

Veterans experience culture shock upon return home

By Nick Neely, Guest Writer After serving in the military, the veterans who come to Pacific Lutheran University face both support and stigma. While ROTC students can sometimes be identified by...