LETTER FROM THE COPY EDITOR: I’ve got 99 problems, but handouts ain’t one

Military veterans are one of the most important diversity groups in the country today — this was the message Pacific Lutheran University received March 20. Safe Streets and Pierce...

‘Garden’ play proposes personal growth

By Shannon McClain, Guest Columnist In 1962, Rachel Louise Carson published her book “Silent Spring,” which is commonly credited with launching the contemporary environmental movement. Carson waited years for someone else to...

LETTER FROM THE NEWS EDITOR: A response regarding the representation of women in media

In Pacific Lutheran University’s student-run media, we pride ourselves on inclusivity.We try to work together, integrate with other offices and do our best to be as inclusive as possible. However,...

Brand yourself for the job market

By Samantha Lund, Columnist The interests you put on Facebook, the pictures you put on Instagram and the messages you send out over Twitter are pieces of you — they are...

Replace unrealistic body image of ‘Barbie’

By Tahlia Terhune, Columnist Since 1959, Barbie has had a firm spot in the toy industry. According to Forbes, Barbie earns 20 percent of...

Stereotypical spring break is not sensible

By Maddie Bernard, Guest Columnist Spring break is a time when we as college students are expected to be so exhausted from our studies that we travel to a tropical location...

Waste in the landfill, not in the trash

By Maddie Bernard, Guest Columnist As I mindlessly tossed my used coffee cup into the garbage after class one day, something caught my eye as I began to walk away. I looked...

Traveling doesn’t have to break the bank

By Tahlia Terhune If you have a passion to travel, a small budget should never hold you back. Many people have perfected the art of inexpensive traveling. All it requires is...