Just Czechin’ in: A walk through Prague

By: Hannah Montgomery Hannah Montgomery is a sophomore at PLU majoring in Communications and Global Studies. She is currently studying away in Prague, Czech Republic with the approved organization, CIEE....

From great beginnings to graduation Two students reflect on their experiences at PLU

By: Chloe Wilhelm Despite the fact that I walk down the stairs of Harstad Hall and make my way to Red Square every day, it still takes me a moment to fully...

Insatiable: insensitive or misunderstood?

By: Marsia Johnson Netflix premiered a new series this summer called Insatiable, following the story of a “former fatty” who got skinny and seeks revenge on the people who bullied her through beauty pageants. Aside...

The new solution for student debt

By: Chloe Wilhelm The biggest crisis of my generation is now a game show. Paid Off, a new reality TV show on TruTV, offers contestants the reward of a lifetime – but instead of expensive...

ASPLU Hellos & Goodbyes

Haedon Brunelle; ASPLU President; brunelhc@plu.edu Carson Bergstrom; ASPLU Vice President; bergstcj@plu.edu Dear Lutes, Three weeks into our roles as executives of Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University we received our name tags naming our positions, and...

West Virginia’s raging storm

ZACKERY GOSTISHA; Guest Writer; 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; Photo Editor; 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; Opinion Editor; 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; Guest Writer; 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...