Encounters with Entrepreneurs: Business owners off insight to students

By Katelynn Padron, Business Writer Three Seattle area businessmen offered their insights on successful entrepreneurship to students March 12. The school of arts and communication and school of business hosted the panel...

Monopoly moneymakers learn real-life business tricks

A staple of the board games family, Monopoly is more than just a fun pastime — it’s a tool for learning business strategies. Growing up, children can learn a...

Marketing secrets manipulate shoppers

By Katelynn Padron, Business Writer Some call it marketing, others call it manipulation. Companies use a multitude of strategies to get shoppers to buy more, and many consumers don't even...

Crime Time 3-7-14 and 3-14-14

Drug policy violation- Campus Safety was asked to assist a community assistant in Kreidler Hall March 7 when the CA detected the scent of marijuana. Campus Safety and the...

Dogecoin: New meme-based online currency surpasses Bitcoin

By Bjorn Slater, Business and Ads Manager In the online currency world, there’s a new dog in town. Programmer Billy Markus created Dogecoin — pronounced DOHJ-coin — in December 2013,...

ROTC earns MacArthur Award

Pacific Lutheran University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps program earned its third MacArthur Award in the last four years last Friday. Winning this award demonstrates why the program is one...

Tax season looms over students

By Jillian Stanphill, Business Writer Tax season has begun, and the deadline of April 15 is quickly approaching. This can be a daunting time of year for many people, especially college...

Game over for ‘Flappy Bird’

By Katelynn Padron, Guest Writer Developer Dong Nguyen has canceled his popular app, “Flappy Bird,” which was earning $50,000 per day in ad revenue, according to The Wall Street Journal. "I am...

Mastering the phone interview: Eight tips to make yourself shine

By Zach Wittstruck, Guest Writer In our multi-attentive culture, phone interviews are becoming more and more common as the means of dialogue between those in power and potential prospects. Below...