A year of discernment

John Rosenberg Forty years ago this fall, I walked on to the campus of PLU as a young seminary intern assigned to the Campus Ministry. In some ways it feels...

DEM establishment, feelin’ the Bern?

EDDIE MCCOVEN; Mast Radio Program Director: mccoveej@plu.edu With another sweep in the primaries for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and superdelegates piling up in her favor, one could argue that...

Keep looking LollPLUza

MACKENZIE KINTIGH; Guest Writer; kintigmf@plu.edu Music and diversity have been a vital part of my life in the last few years. Going to a university that thrives on educating young people with...

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...

Aspiring journalists need student media

My journey as a Lute is unlike most. I transferred as a first-year junior after doing running start and attending Peninsula College. Now I’m graduating college again.  I’m perfectly...

Study Away in Norway cut short due to global travel bans

Juliana Andrew Guest Writer A week ago, I was conflicted on the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak and pushed it to the back of my mind while my boyfriend and I...

College Scorecard: Obama levels the playing field for students nationwide

HELEN SMITH Guest Writer smithhe@plu.edu President Obama debuted his college scorecard, an online database full of information about college costs and averages a few weeks ago, in an effort to support students...

How Washington DC Treats an International PLU Student

A city where I felt like I could survive being a young woman without a car. A city of suits and ties, who all hurry to the metro, not...

Tips for students returning home

By Alyssa Fountain, Columnist Home is a concept that comes with a lot of connotations such as parents, your own bed and something from the past — we are going home...