ASPLU at a glance

By Brittany Jackson, ASPLU PR Director Associated Students of Pacific Lutheran University is the elected voice of the student population.  The organization’s goal is to inspire and represent the PLU...

Ten things I wish I knew as a first-year

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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR IN CHIEF: An Introduction to Mast Media

In the spirit of orientation, it's time for introductions. We are Mast Media, your on-campus student-produced news source. Mast Media is the converged efforts of The Mooring Mast — Pacific Lutheran...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Concern over PLU’s response to contingent faculty plans to unionize

I am disappointed in the university’s response to unionization efforts by PLU contingent faculty. Given PLU 2020’s emphasis on an intensified university commitment to diversity, justice and sustainability, the...

Letter from the editor-in-chief: Reflections on issues past

By Jessica Trondsen, Editor-in-Chief During weekly staff meetings here at The Mooring Mast, we think about three weeks at a time. We reflect on the last week’s issue, check that content...

A Feminine Critique: Don’t let false physiques keep you off the beach

By Ruthie Kovanen, Columnist It’s getting to be that time of year when parkas and rain boots are put away and exchanged for swimsuits and flip flops. Similarly, it’s about that...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Union would not be end of process, but beginning

Many have now heard of the contingent faculty organizing to form a union on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus.  Indeed, many may well have read or watched the interviews with faculty...

Eight things that scare first years at the end of year one

By Anna Sieber, Columnist At the beginning of the year, we were frightened by the sexual assault statistics, condoms in the bathroom and mystery smells permeating the buildings on campus. Now,...

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...