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;...
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: 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...
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...
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...
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...
There’s something brewing on campus
By: Sarah Ward
Something new is brewing in Pacific Lutheran University’s (PLU’s) campus coffee shops.
Students returning for fall semester may have noticed a subtle change in flavor in both the standard...
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: George Fox student dies after attending Halloween party
By Leah Abraham, The CrescentÂ
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...