NW Connections: Sharing stories across generations

By Natalie Berg, Web Content Editor of The Pioneer One of my big projects this summer was to set up the Northwest News Network, a collaborative news-sharing project among college papers throughout...

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: Racism hides beneath the surface of professional sports

By Dylan Synder, The Pioneer I have been a fan of professional sports for as long as I can remember. Watching college and professional football every weekend hasn’t been a hobby;...

Fun at the fair

By Chloe Wilhelm & Craig Gustin When you see exciting rides, crowds of people and smell freshly-baked raspberry scones you know you’re at the Washington State Fair. The fair ended its September season on...

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: Whitman swimmers drench feet in early meet

By Garrett Atkinson, The Pioneer The Whitman men’s and women’s swimming teams have begun their 2014-2015 season last weekend with a successful showing at the first meet of the season in Salem,...

NW Connections: Whitworth a strong choice for non-Christians

By Matthew Boardman, Columnist for The Whitworthian  According to the Whitworth website, “Whitworth is a private, residential, liberal arts institution affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.” One of its mottos is to...

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: 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...