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: 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...
Tree planting draws students and community members
SARAH CORNELL-MAIER;Â News Co-Editor;Â cornelsm@plu.eduÂ
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...
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: 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: 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: 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...