Tree planting draws students and community members

SARAH CORNELL-MAIER; News Co-Editor; cornelsm@plu.edu  On Feb. 10, about 60 people gathered on the lawn outside of Tingelstad Hall on the Pacific Lutheran University campus to celebrate a symbolic tree planting known...

NW Connections: Keep calm and ask for help

By Heather Harney, The Crescent There are only four weeks left before finals. I don’t know about you, but I am freaking out just a little. Okay, maybe a lot! I...

NW Connections: The Known is thriving in the chaos

By Amy Rose, The Crescent After another hard day of working at a homeless agency in Portland, Chris Miller was ready to go home. It would be a long way back...

NW Connections: George Fox student dies after attending Halloween party

By Leah Abraham, The Crescent  On Nov. 1, Sophomore Aaron Altman died after attending a rave in Seattle. The cause of death is unknown and the toxicology report is currently underway. According to King...

NW Connections: Whitman’s new president sits down with The Pioneer

By Aleida Fernandez, The Pioneer  Earlier today, Dr. Kathleen Murray was announced as Whitman College’ s 14th president.  Murray is currently the Provost and Dean of Faculty at Macalaster College in Minnesota....

NW Connections: Inside the financial aid machine

By Lachlan Johnson, The Pioneer Financial aid was among the top concerns at the Board of Trustees’ meeting this past week. National financial aid expert Sandy Baum presented to the board,...

NW Connections: Sister Outsider duo performs edifying slam poetry

By Rachelle Robley, The Whitworthian “This is your house, make us feel comfortable,” Denice Frohman said. On Oct. 2 at 9:00 p.m., spoken word poets Denice Frohman and Dominique Christina...

NW Connections: Raise of minimum wage will cause harm

By Lindsay Hubbart, The Whitworthian To raise concerns about minimum wage and fair compensation, the natural inclination is to turn to either the government or the labor unions. We assume that...

NW Connections: Umatilla, Forest Service negotiate future of Spring Mountain

By Nolan Bishop, The Pioneer In recent months, members of the Umatilla tribe have initiated conversations with the Forest Service about the usage of Spring Mountain, a site of cultural significance...