Living beyond labels: Reflecting on multigenerational conversations

Mackenzie Kintigh; Guest Writer; 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; 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...

Terran’s Take – Recent Disasters (aka The MET Gala & Fyre Festival)

Terran Warden; Mast Radio Arts & Culture Producer; wardentc@plu.edu Joined by close girlfriend and little monster Naomi Engelhart, Terran Warden and Naomi discuss everything in pop culture and celebrity you need to...

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...

Letter to the Editor: PLU Faculty Call for Policy on Hate Speech

Dear Pacific Lutheran University Community, We are writing in response to Vice President Joanna Royce-Davis’ Mast letter, “Student Life VP on Repairing the Campus Climate” on March 24. We thank...

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...

Pepsi commercial completely falls flat

JEFF DUNN; LASR GENERAL Manager; 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...