Thursday, January 9, 2025

Letter to the Editor: Editorial response

Dear Editor, Reading your recent editorial, I am grateful for the courage and forthrightness of Matthew Salzano and Brooke Thomas.  (‘Letter from our Editors:  Reporting boldly’ by Matthew Salzano &...

Letter to the Editor: Football captains apologize for actions during protest

As captains of the football team, we would like to formally apologize for what happened a few nights ago on campus. The actions of a few individuals on our team...

Letter from our Editors: Reporting boldly

MATTHEW SALZANO & BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief and Mast Magazine Editor; salzano@plu.edu and thamesbe@plu.edu An activist group known as Concerned Student 1950 protested at the University of Missouri in November 2015. The group protested...

Satire: the door-droppers

JULIA GROSVENOR; Opinion Writer; grosvejm@plu.edu A group of concerned students is leading a mission to fix the problem of declining door etiquette on campus. Calling themselves the Committee for Courteous Lutes, the group...

More than a luxury: why menstrual supplies should be free

ERIN BAKER; Online Copy Editor; bakeree@plu.edu Walking into a Pacific Lutheran University residence hall restroom, you see stalls, showers and a usual container of condoms sitting on the counter.  These condoms are...

Minorities and allies are stronger together

CRISTINA FLORES; Guest Writer; florescb@plu.edu Students have expressed a variety of different emotions after the election: disgust, fear, anger and frustration. These valid, real emotions appear everywhere, from social media to dinner...

Letter to the Editor: PLU can’t excuse acts of hatred

Editor’s note: Sergia Hay has contacted Campus Safety regarding the events described in this Letter to the Editor and requested a formal investigation. Dear Pacific Lutheran University Community, It has come to...

Editorial: Telling the story

MAST EDITORIAL BOARD; mast@plu.edu With the U.S. beginning a new chapter with a new president, the role of major news outlets is crucial now more than ever. Journalism exists to inform...

Letter to the Editor: Chelsea Manning op-ed was transphobic

Editor's note: Opinion articles not written expressly by the entire editorial board do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the entire Mast Media staff. MICHELE ANDERSON & MOLLY MUNSTERMAN; Juniors After reading the...