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...

Get vaccinated: fight the flu

By Kjersti Andreassen, News Writer Germs and viruses can spread quickly when people live close together, especially on college campuses. For this reason, Pacific Lutheran University offers all students an annual...

Around the World in a Few Steps

By Shunying Wang, Guest Writer “Your business will be successful most of the time.” Nomiun Gankhuyag, Mongolia’s country representative, sat by the entrance area of Around the World exhibition and performed...

Study abroad goes carbon neutral

By Samantha Lund Pacific Lutheran University is known nationwide for being a leader in sustainability initiatives as well as having an excellent study away program. Now, students will be bringing...

International programming rocks The Cave

By Carrie Reierson, Guest Writer Students crowded The Cave as a diverse showcase of performances unfolded on stage at this year’s Global Getdown last Friday evening. The PLU Diversity Center sponsored...