The consequences of a two-party system
By Kendan Bendt
Copy Editor
The two party system is awful. It reinforces a tight Overton window, or range of politically “acceptable” viewpoints. Certain ideas and policies simply cannot be discussed...
The contentious relationship between upper and lower campus
By Hayden Mortensen
Intersectionality. Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) students have intersectionality. That’s all there is to it. But there’s an invisible tension due to overgeneralization which clouds our vision and...
First responders face a shortage of supplies during COVID-19 outbreak
By Emily Groseclose
We can probably all agree that those working in the medical industry are doing the most to keep us safe right now. For some reason, a few...
Tips to survive and thrive during distance learning
By Mast Media Staff
The chaos of spring semester has finally come to a close, and hopefully so has distance learning. However, online classes may still be a part of...
Stubble in Paradise: Studying away remotely
John Evanishyn
Guest Writer
Somehow studying away can be made possible from your couch, favorite reading nook or porch-step back in the states. Humanity is able to pull off some pretty...
Spooked Lutes: Part 3
By Emily Groseclose
Have you ever been in a creepy situation where you just have to get out of there as soon as humanly possible? These stories include hightailing and...
Thoughts on Trump’s handling of COVID-19
By Hayden Mortensen
COVID-19 shutdowns were good social experiments, and who better to try them than Donald Trump. Precautionary pandemic shutdowns were bound to happen sometime. We needed to know...
Exercising from the comfort of your house
Kiyomi Kishaba
Opinion Editor
We’re all stuck in our homes, with nothing better to do than mull over the mess this country is in and how long we have to go...
Distance learning creates major challenges for students
By Jeran Paris
Guest Writer
PLU seeks to educate students for lives of thoughtful inquiry, service, leadership and care – for other people, for their communities, and for the earth.
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