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Mast Media publishes news about incidents that occur on and around campus, as well as incidents reported by the PLU Department of Campus Safety. The mission of PLU Campus Safety is to serve the campus community, promote and sustain a safe environment and effectively respond to campus incidents.

Campus Safety Tips

Tyne Klammer Staff Reporter As the school year progresses, it’s important to be informed about precautions one can take to ensure the safety of themselves and others.  In an interview with...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: January 15-21, 2018

This week in Campus Safety news: A student left a backpack on campus with a loaded gun in it, a vehicle was stolen from a parking lot, and a ROTC vehicle's window was broken. Explore this week's Campus Safety Week in Review to learn more.
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: December 4-10, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A 19 year old was arrested for assaulting a student in a campus parking lot, UPS students sprayed a fire extinguisher on campus and ran but were caught by Sheriff's deputies, and several medical aid calls were reported across campus. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: November 27 – December 3, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: Several medical aid incidents occurred throughout campus, unauthorized signs were posted on water fountains throughout campus, and a hole was cut in a...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: November 20-26, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: Students snuck onto the turf field to play football, an argumentative student flew their drone over campus then ran from officers, and the Community Garden shed was broken into again. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: November 13-19, 2017

This busy week in Campus Safety news: Students were assaulted while crossing the street to campus, several medical aid incidents occurred across campus, and PLU went into lockdown when two people were shot on Garfield Street. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

Tingelstad fire relocates students

BROOKE THAMES; Editor-in-Chief; thamesbe@plu.edu Editor’s Note: Ben Leschensky is a writer for Mast Media. This story has been updated since it's original print date, Nov. 17, 2017. A fire ignited in a Tingelstad...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: November 6-12, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: An employee was found drinking on the job, juveniles with marijuana were restricted from campus, and a student employee was caught inside a building late at night. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: October 31 – November 5, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: A fire in Tingelstad Residence Hall set off the sprinkler system and resulted in the flooding of several rooms. We have the full fire department report and 911 call here. Also this week: Marijuana was found in a student's room and someone painted a swastika on the ground with water. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.