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PLU’s mandatory dining plan is outdated and student wellness is suffering from the unfairly priced dining packages and restrictive hours.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...

Portraits of PLU: Student Q&A

By Sheridan Moore Student Q&A: What are your plans for the holidays? “I’m going home for the entire break, including Thanksgiving.” – Tyler ‘22 “I’m staying for the whole break because of...

Student to train PLU squirrels

JULIA GROSVENOR Opinion Writer grosvejm@plu.edu Myra Maines, a Pacific Lutheran University junior, approached reporters this week with claims that she plans to train the campus squirrels. “We’ve all thought about it. It’s time...

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...

The Oxford comma: the hidden world of Oxford

By Raven Lirio Copy Editor Along the bustling streets of Oxford lies a number of hidden treasures unknown to the normal passerby. Within this city of new discoveries and history exists...

DeVos’ incompetence will hurt millions of children

MADISON SHEWMAN; Staff Writer: shewmama@plu.edu On the outside, my brother Logan looks like an average kid. What you would not know by looking at his bright smile is this: When he...

Realize depression is a disease, not a state of mind.

By Michael Diambri, writer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  reports that one in every 10 Americans older than 12 is currently taking medication for a depressive disorder....

K-12 education bill impact

HELEN SMITH Opinion Writer smithhe@plu.edu The governor of Washington, Jay Inslee, used his 2016 leap day to sign a new K-12 education bill into law. The new bill is meant to answer the...

Students’ Reactions to the Tent’s Removal are a Mixed Bag

Natalie Elskamp Staff Reporter This article is intended to be satirical. Names and quotes have been fabricated and do not represent actual people. The tent above Red Square was removed mere weeks...