Archive
April 25, 2008
News
- Dog rescues owner: Local owner survives kidney failure thanks to pet's care and attention
- Commendations and recommendations: Accreditation team reports on the state of the university
- Number of incoming first-years to stagnate
- PLU network cut temporarily
- From tennis to business in U.S.: Student moves to U.S. from India to pursue MBA
- London summit discussed hunger
- UN reports Darfur conflict worsening
- Zimbabwe's neighbors unite to block shipments
Op-Ed
International
A&E
- Review: Red Noise: Radio play combines dark humor and intriguing characters, entertains but confuses
- Review: HBO series delivers once again on DVD: 'Six Feet Under' takes different look at death, family
- Review: Author paints bleak picture through characters: McCarthy's take on post-apocalyptic society is definitely a downer
- Review: Uwe Boll: Revisited: Reviewing the essential filmography of the industry's greatest bad director
Sports
- Lutes conquer Pioneers: Softball sweeps Lewis & Clark, Johnston sends 2 out of the park
- Lutes sweep up Missionaries: PLU baseball team still has chance at second place in Northwest Conference
- Steroids at PLU? Problems with performance enhancing drugs exist in lower level sports
- NWC let down: Lutes make finals, can't pick up conference crown for first time in three years
- Lutes surprise NWC competition: Women's tennis upsets Lewis & Clark, takes 4th overall
April 18, 2008
News
- A garden grows: The PLU community celebrates growth, participation
- MAV event challenges male roles
- Students apply to study away, share opportunities
- The argument over activism: Transfer student discusses present day political activism
- Housing crunch next year on-campus students
- Former professor detained: Former economics professor held by U.S. Immigration and Customs
- Hawaii Club hosts 11th annual PLU Luau
- Pope discusses clergy sex abuse
- Bill aims at glamorization of the thin
- Climate change affects global crops
Op-Ed
- Protest: Students spend too much time on facebook, too little making change
- George W. Bush is war criminal
- Attention future graduates: Want a job? Excuses won't fly in an interview when the vast resource of the internet lies at your fingertips. Use it.
- Soulja boy and the destruction of hip-hop
- Letter to the editor: Students encouraged to make use of Academic Assistance Center
A&E
- Ink in Ingram: Tattoo Art Revival showcases art, emotions, beliefs worn on skin
- Review: Smart film fails the test: Despite a strong cast and charming performiances, 'Smart People' falls flat in terms of entertainment
- Dance Ensemble audience spurs performers: Positive audence response aided in success of Dance 2008
- Network misrepresents film franchise, men in general: 'Star Wars' has never been about machismo, Spike seems to think otherwise
Sports
- Split with best, worst of NWC: Lutes beat last place Pacific, lose to undefeated Linfield
- Lutes finish in second: Men's tennis blows through Linfield and George Fox before NWC championships
- Lutes sweep Bearcats: Baseball wins 4 straight against Willamette
- Preacher man: Brandon Sales is known for his throwing arm and heavy bat, but baseball isn't his priority
- Rocky road for Lutes: Lutes go 3 for 4 against Linfield, Willamette
- Lutes play host during warm weather
April 11, 2008
News
- SOAC shares arts with PLU: School of Arts and Communication gives week of events to small crowds
- Desperately hungry Hatians riot
- Nickles, Conlin propose bag tax
- China paramilitary protects torch
- Students give first language and literature capstone: After the anger caused by their change, do students still mind?
- New U.S. emergency text system to be implemented: Alerts on a nationwide scale imilar to PLU's text messaging system put in place last year
- Former Colonel speaks at PLU: Iraw and Iran on the agenda for retired diplomat
- Campus-wide earthquake drill advisory
Op-Ed
- Paper, plastic, or neither: Going green, even in small ways, helps the environment
- Finding your inner tourist
- Mysterious inhabitatns of the past: Remembering childhood ghosts and spirits in a small village in China—and dealing with the ghosts of today
- Letter to the editor: ASPLU officers anything but lazy
International
A&E
- Do you see what I see? Annual film festival to enlighten, challenge views
- Review: 'Leatherheads' won't make playoffs: Despite unique intentions, George Clooney's sports comedy won't bode well with modern moviegoers
- Review: Horror film opts for violence over plot: Blood and gore ruin a potentially good story in 'The Ruins'
- The K Federalist Papers: Who will save us from the superheroes? Marvel scrapes the bottom of the barrel for their upcoming superhero flicks
- When roundhouse kicks make you think: six films to get the action junkie's gears turning
Sports
- Lutes get back on track in Northwest Conference play: Men's tennis takes down lesser opponents
- Pacific reigns over PLU in wet weather: Boxers take 3 of 4 from PLU, Lutes now fourth in NWC standings
- PLU goes streaking: a look into some long-lasting sporting accomplishments
- Lutes whipped by whits: Whitman, Whitworth, too much for women's tennis
- Losses do not dampen Lutes' spirit: Late-inning rallies do not give PLU the advantage
April 4, 2008
News
- Lutes leave homes to renovate others struck by Katrina: Students go to New Orleans to make a difference
- Student anxiety rises with gas prices
- Exhibit immigrates to Tacoma: Teenages share their tales of moving to the United States
- Supplements versus dieting: Sports dietician talks to athletes about being careful when taking supplements
- The evolution of Facebook: Online netowrking site continues to chage as it grows
- Zimbabwe's state paper acknowleges Mugabe's election loss
- Bill Clinton irked by Obama endoresement
- Ireland's Prime Minister announces resignation
Op-Ed
- Really reality?: TV dating shows only promulgate image stereotypes
- America should face cost of Iraq War
- Does society condition for lives of narcissism
- Letter to the editor: Race not a critical factor in judging competence of candidate
- Letter to the editor: Fewer Mast copies would further PLU's sustainability goals
- Letter to the editor: More restrictions on campus necessary for student safety
- Letter to the editor: "Major Money Matters" sparead used questionable source for U.S. government spending data
A&E
- Dance 2008: 2008 dance ensemble showcases array of talents and ideas
- Card counting has never been more predictable: Vegas lights are the only shining aspect of mediocre '21', sporting a tedious script and unbelieable characters
- Quirky director releases edgiest film: Wes Anderson shifts perspective, maintains style
- Time to grow up, Paris: Heiressess, celebrities and socialites need a weak-up call to get real and finally contribute to society
- Attack of the Spoofs: Why the modern parody film represents what is wrong with Hollywood
Sports
- California: not so hot: Softball drops 5 straight in the sunshine state
- Lutes brave rain, split with Bruins: PLU takes 2 from 3rd place team in conference
- Lacross rebuilds teams with young talent
- Darn proud to be a Lady Lute: Popular nickname may not be politically correct, but it tells a story that cannot be ignored
- Spring break hard on PLU rackets: Men's Tennis gets rocked by tought opponents in California
- Lutes stay solid: Women's tennis holds own in California, win big at home
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