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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.

Be aware of intimate partner violence

By Shannon McClain, Columnist In 2007, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) reported that 21 percent of college students had experienced dating violence from a current partner, while 32...
PLU Campus Safety Week in Review

Campus Safety Week in Review: May 9-21, 2017

This week in Campus Safety news: Several vehicles are broken into around campus, a desktop computer is stolen from Mortvedt Library, and multiple performing arts spaces are vandalized. Explore our interactive incident map to learn more.

Campus Safety responds to break-ins in campus buildings

Video by Leah Traxel, Online Editor   Break-ins occur everywhere, and the Lutedome is no exception. There have been a number of break-ins on Pacific Lutheran University’s campus in recent weeks, mostly...
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.

Crime Time 4/7-4/13

Medical Aid- Campus Concierge staff in the Anderson University Center called Campus Safety April 11 in need of medical aid, because a student had suffered a laceration to her right...

100 Reasons to Live campaign highlights mental health on campus

DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Editor; foremad@plu.edu At Pacific Lutheran University, a conversation is brewing in regards to raising awareness for mental health resources. The PLU Active Minds Chapter (formerly known as the National...

PLU Goes Into the Longest Lockdown in Over 10 Years

Steph Valenti Social Media Manager Campus Safety at Pacific Lutheran University sent out an emergency alert on Wednesday, Sept. 21, sending the whole campus on lockdown for just over two hours. There...

From silent to survivor

SAMANTHA LUND; Editor-in-Chief, lundsr@plu.edu CONTRIBUTED TO BY LIBBY POSTOVOIT; Copy Editor She walks from class to class sporting a black t-shirt and pair of white shorts. Another student suddenly stops her and says, “That’s really bold...

New solutions for Campus Safety escort

Students have been using he Campus Safety escort program not only as a way to travel safely, but also for convenience. Campus Safety Director Greg Premo and other members of...