Women in politics: Does it matter?

By Reland Tuomi, Editor-in-Chief   In the elections that took place last week, West Virginia and Iowa both elected their first woman to the U.S. Senate. Shelley Moore Capito will represent...

Don’t let feminist misconseptions fill your mind

By Leah Larson, Guest Writer Feminism is a popular and ever-growing ideology present worldwide. Despite its popularity, it has a lot of misconceptions. One of the most common misconceptions is that...

Be aware of budget binds and cuts on campus

Students going to a private university like Pacific Lutheran University are bound to spend large amounts of money to earn their respective degrees. So much in fact, that according...

Everyone can be a feminist: A male perspective

By Michael Diambri, A&E Writer Social equality is what the feminist movement stands for, but this has not always been the case. Whenever I have identified myself as a feminist...

Don’t huff and puff E-cigs on campus.

By Michael Diambri, A&E writer When we were kids, we were taught that smoking kills. This generation was thought of as the one that could finally kick the nicotine craze....

Think twice about scandalous costumes this halloween

    By Tahlia Terhune, Guest writer   Halloween was not intended for bare legs or push-up bras. According to CNN, 43.6 percent of the U.S. population will wear costumes this Halloween. Spending for...

Halloween costumes: be fun, not offensive

By Angie Tinker, Matrix Co-Editor Whether you’re trick-or-treating, enjoying scary movies or exploring haunted corn mazes, Halloween is a fun time for people of all ages. What isn’t fun, though, is...

A perspective on Gender Exploration Week

By Caitlin Dawes, RHA Social Justice Director Over the course of Gender Exploration Week (GEW), I was surprised as to the diverse group of students I was able to reach out...