Stop Feeding the Squirrels, Let them Forage
College students enjoy a beautiful, sunny day with blankets on the grass, rockstar spritzers, an ignored book, and conversation. A squirrel in a nearby tree eyes the blankets and...
Plastic Paradox Paralyzes PLU
PLU prioritizes sustainability; I noticed this everywhere during my first month here. They have introduced the reusable Green Box Program in The Commons to prevent waste from to-go boxes...
Cameras with Closed Eyes
It is no secret that Parkland is not one of the safest places in Tacoma, but students at PLU should be able to feel safe the majority of the...
Thoughts on Banned Books
SPECIAL FEATURE: BY KIDS
Natalie, Age 13
Banned books are a mixed bag. One example of this is Little House on the Prairie book. Like a mixed bag, Little House on...
Rosa Parks, MLK, and Modern Protesters
SPECIAL FEATURE: BY KIDS
Dominick, Age 9
Racism has been sticking through 2024 and has made it a problem for people to not listen to activists. These activists protest against the people...
Use it or Lose it: Every Vote Counts
Like clockwork, another election year has rolled around. Yet, for our generation, national politics has been at the forefront of everyone's minds for the last 15 years, even in...
University Budget Issues Leave Campus Hungry
PLU’s mandatory dining plan is outdated and student wellness is suffering from the unfairly priced dining packages and restrictive hours. Dining staff are worse off as demands increase and...
Letter from the Editor- October 2024
This issue has been a grand ambition and wildest hope of Sarah’s and mine over this summer. We both wanted to start off strong and early – let the...
What Makes PLU Education Special?
I squinted at the sun, wondering whether the grass underneath me was too wet, while the rest of my class settled down in a circle around the professor. It...