Out with the old in with the new

HELEN SMITH Opinion Writer smithhe@plu.edu This academic year, a bold new phenomenon is sweeping college campuses. Many colleges, including the prestigious George Washington University (GWU), are now going “Test Optional.” This means that...

Warning satire at play: wrong class, world ends

JULIA GROSVENOR Satirist grosvejm@plu.edu The start of spring semester classes was rocked by social disaster for a few poor students. “It’s an issue we all worry about, like, we all try and double check...

The least wonderful time of the year

MONICA PAYNE Opinion Writer paynemk@plu.edu While some of you spent your Thanksgiving in the presence of family, friends and poultry, others broke away from the dinner table early to catch the sales of...

Quiz: How should you spend the holidays?

We've created a little how you should spend your holidays quiz that will help you get in touch with your soul..maybe. Hope you enjoyed your break! On a typical Saturday,...

Don’t sweat over a sweater

CARLY STUAFFER Opinion Writer stauffce@plu.edu I have a feeling that if there were a contest between all peoples across history for the generation most easily offended by the absurd things, ours would take...

Let’s talk about sex: Exploring sexuality

The weekly “Let’s talk about sex” series will look into a different topic about sex and sexuality in an effort to raise awareness, bring education and be a forum...

One big Yak-up

HELEN SMITH Opinion Writer smithhe@plu.edu Recently throughout the country, there have been increasingly visible instances of institutionalized racism rearing its ugly head on college campuses. This fall alone, at least three incidents have made...

Warning satire at play: the ‘Merican tradition

JULIA GROSVENOR Satirist grosvejm@plu.edu For Thanksgiving dinner, students who could not go home to see their own annoying families enjoyed a meal with the Krise Family who provided annoying relatives for them. Many students...

Let’s talk about sex!

The weekly “Let’s talk about sex” series will look into a different topic about sex and sexuality in an effort to raise awareness, bring education and be a forum...