Election obsession clouds understanding of Hurricane Matthew
CARLY STAUFFER;Â Guest Writer;Â stauffce@plu.edu
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are the most important things in the world.
At least, that’s what analysis of current American mainstream media would imply. While the...
Democratic Party: a new home for family values?
SETH DOWLAND;Â Associate Professor of Religion;Â dowland@plu.edu
Donald Trump’s calamitous October caused division among some of the most reliable Republican voters: conservative evangelical Christians. For forty years, they have been the backbone...
Editorial: Vote the PLU way
MAST EDITORIAL BOARD;Â mast@plu.edu
This election season has been marred by scandal, hostility and confusion, so it’s understandable why many registered Lute voters plan on leaving certain issues on their ballots...
Chelsea Manning sets precedent for prison mental health care
LIBBY POSTOVOIT; Opinion Editor; postovlg@plu.edu
Chelsea Manning, formerly known as Bradley Manning, has been at the center of heated internet debate over the past month. Not because Americans are beginning...
Standing with Standing Rock
JEFF DUNN; LASR General Manager; dunnja@plu.edu
The way Americans consume media and form opinions through news is miserable. It’s not entirely your fault, fellow Americans; the news media most consumed...
Satire: Lochte dances into trouble
ERIN BAKER; Online Copy Editor; bakeree@plu.edu
Last week, celebrities took the stage on ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars” to prove that they can dance in various ballroom styles....
Profit or life?
ERIN BAKER; Online Copy Editor; bakeree@plu.edu
Allergies. We all know someone who has them, or we might have them ourselves. In fact, according to the Wall Street Journal, approximately 3.6...
Is it smart(y) to vote third-party?
LIBBY POSTOVOIT; Opinion Editor; postovlg@plu.edu
In an election season full of bungled comb overs, email scandals and petty fights between the Republican and Democratic parties, it’s no surprise that many...
Satirical summer news recap: two truths and a lie
JULIA GROSVENOR; Opinion Writer; grosvejm@plu.edu
This summer’s news was a huge joke. Honestly, if the world keeps this up, we won’t even need a satire section anymore. Don’t believe me?...