A spectrum of identities
NAYONNI WATTS; Guest Writer; wattsna@plu.edu
I think any person from a marginalized group can speak about how difficult it can be to advocate for themselves, especially if they’re a part of a...
Black Panther makes history
GURJOT KANG; Opinion Editor; kanggk@plu.edu
This past weekend, thousands across the United States lined up in front of movie theaters everywhere to see the story of Black Panther come to life on...
Moving monuments
Carly Stauffer; Guest Writer; stauffice@plu.edu
Anyone with a calibrated moral compass recognizes August’s Charlottesville tragedy as corrupt and heartbreaking. The bloody clash of white supremacists rallying against the removal of a statue...
Looking back: Ten expectations as a first-year
Marsia Johnson; Guest Writer; johnsomp@plu.edu
College is weird.
When I was coming into PLU as a first-year, I expected that because my high school experience sucked, I would immediately find my place when...
Side by Side: Editors review “13 Reasons Why”
Editor’s note: Opinions presented in the following reviews are not representative of The Mast as a whole
DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremad@plu.edu
I think in today’s society, people way too frequently use the...
Game of porcelain thrones: a senior’s farewell through selfies
Jeff Dunn; LASR General Manager; dunnja@plu.edu
As I near the end of my stint at Pacific Lutheran University, I’ve come to an interesting realization: my average on-campus restroom visits per day is...
Letter from the editor
BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu
I ask a lot of questions. Whether I’m making an argument or thinking through a social issue, I use questions to guide my thoughts.
I often find the questions...
Trump’s budget fails to put Americans first
BREANNA WIERSMA; Copy Editor; wiersmbm@plu.edu
Last month, the White House released a first budget proposal for the 2018 year. Called the “America First” budget, the proposal cuts 1.2% of overall discretionary spending...
The Grammys SUCK
JEFF DUNN; LASR General Manager: dunnja@plu.edu
As a rule, I don’t watch the Grammys. Never mind that I don’t have cable; even if Comcast wasn’t the devil, I’d still find...