West Virginia’s raging storm
ZACKERY GOSTISHA;Â Guest Writer;Â gostiszk@plu.edu
On February 22, 19,488 teachers in West Virginia’s public schools stayed home from work. 277,000 students stayed home. One of the largest strikes in years started, and...
PLU’s problem with unpaid journalists
MCKENNA MORIN;Â Photo Editor;Â morinmn@plu.edu
When prospective students choose between colleges that are very similar, they choose the one with the best benefits. Herein lies the issue with recruitment and retention in...
This is a threat to our democracy
GURJOT KANG;Â Opinion Editor;Â kanggk@plu.edu
In the past few weeks, you might have seen the name Sinclair Broadcast Group pop up in your news feed after a video of reporters from Sinclair-owned...
Keep looking LollPLUza
MACKENZIE KINTIGH;Â Guest Writer;Â kintigmf@plu.edu
Music and diversity have been a vital part of my life in the last few years. Going to a university that thrives on educating young people with...
Hope in dire times
Rizelle Rosales;Â Mast Magazine Editor;Â rosalera@plu.edu
It was a sunny day in late May of last year when I started my summer job at the Environment Washington office in Seattle. I had...
Keep calm and study away
Mackenzie Kintigh;Â Arts & Culture Editor;Â kintigmf@plu.edu
From the moment I started my college career four years ago, I’ve known that I would want to study away. I would eventually take my...
Dreamers make America great
Raven Lirio;Â News Writer;Â liriorv@plu.edu
March 5 marked the deadline on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) implemented by the Trump administration this past fall. Thousands of immigrants held their breaths...
Are we moving in the right direction?
HANNAH MONTGOMERY;Â Photographer;Â montgohm@plu.edu
There are a few common misconceptions about the Women’s March. Some believe it began to protest Trump’s presidency, others believe it is solely a pro-Planned Parenthood march.
In actuality,...
A spectrum of identities
NAYONNI WATTS;Â Guest Writer;Â 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...