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...

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: 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: 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,...

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...