Paint it gray: the struggle of practicing moderate politics
MARSIA JOHNSON;Â Opinion Editor;Â johnsomp@plu.edu
You’ve probably heard the saying “black and white thinking doesn’t work in a gray world.” Black and white thinking implies that the world is divided into twos....
‘Cause she’s dead: opposing opinions on Taylor Swift’s new image
MACKENZIE KINTIGH;Â Arts & Culture Editor;Â kintigmf@plu.edu
When I was younger, I was very influenced by the music I was listening to. As a teenager, I went with what was popular and...
Looking back: Ten expectations as a first-year
Marsia Johnson;Â Guest Writer;Â 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...
Living beyond labels: Reflecting on multigenerational conversations
Mackenzie Kintigh;Â Guest Writer;Â kintigmf@plu.edu
I was having a conversation with my mom one night about the Kendall Jenner Pepsi ad. The ad, which ran earlier in the month, shows Jenner going...
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;Â Sports Editor;Â 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;Â LASR General Manager;Â 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...
Hollywood In-Queery: LGBTQ representation efforts need more…effort
DEJAN PEREZ; Opinion Section Editor; perezda@plu.edu
Yes, I was one of the people on your Facebook feed that excitedly shared multiple articles highlighting the announcement that in the Lionsgate reboot...
Pepsi commercial completely falls flat
JEFF DUNN;Â LASR GENERAL Manager;Â dunnja@plu.edu
Wow, I had no idea this corporation run by rich one-percenters lacked a basic understanding of the social context of the time! That’s crazy!
Imagine this:
“What do...
Diversity Debacle: New residential communities are not diversity
KIANA NORMAN-SLACK; Online Copy Editor; normanks@plu.edu
Starting next year, Pacific Lutheran University will have residential wings exclusively for marginalized groups in PLU residence halls. The few new ones that I...