Thursday, November 28, 2024

PLU celebrates student athletes

SAMANTHA LUND; Editor-in-Chief: lundsr@plu.edu Athletes, coaches and administration gathered to celebrate a great year of wins this Sunday in Olson Gym during the annual Athletics Dessert Banquet. Pacific Lutheran University faculty pride themselves...

Choking; a global phenomenon

DYLAN FOREMAN; Sports Writer: foremad@plu.edu Sometimes in sports there is a moment when everything tightens up in your body, the airways constrict and suddenly an uncontrollable shake comes upon you like a...

Senior retires racquet to recover

MCKENNA MORIN; Photo Editor: morinmn@plu.edu After tearing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) back in March, captain of the Pacific Lutheran University Women’s Tennis team is on her way to recovery, but is...

Concussion almost ends college career

MONICA RICHARDSON; Guest Writer: richarml@plu.edu Imagine this: brand new in college, scared, thousands of miles from home while having a brain bleed. Think you could do it? Nicoya Benham-Marin is a senior Pacific...

Foreman looks forward

DYLAND WARD; Guest Writer: warddc@plu.edu         A student, athlete, leader has made an impact on and off the court this season following a conference tournament appearance. Dylan Foreman, sophomore,...

PLU legacy finds passion in sports radio

KELSEY LITTLETON; Guest Writer: littlekn@plu.edu The grandson of Pacific Lutheran football coaching legend Frosty Westering has made his own mark on Pacific Lutheran University history as a journalist for Mast Media. Senior Kellen...

Steph Curry: down but not out

STEPHANIE COMPTON; Sports Editor: comptose@plu.edu Stephen Curry is out for at least two weeks with an Medial Collateral Ligament sprain. The sprain is the most minor sprain that Curry could receive, but...

3 things to do at a Mariners Game

1. Eat garlic fries Any seasoned Mariners fan knows that the stadiums garlic fries are the best in the league. Crispy hot french fries covered in garlic pieces come with...

Stephanie’s Stance: Rio fights to fill seats

STEPHANIE COMPTON; Sports Editor: comptose@plu.edu Everyone loves the Olympics. It is an athlete’s dream and a fan’s greatest vacation. The Summer Olympics are set to be hosted in Rio de Janeiro this summer...