Skyline Drive-in movie theater in danger of closing
Drive-in movie theaters seem to be a thing of the past. At the height of the industry, drive-in theaters composed around 25 percent of the nation’s movie screens, but today, only 368 theaters remain....
View ArticleEd Kane paints portrait of Pacific Northwest
-For Discover Parkland- Maintenance man and artist are not usually used to describe the same person. In the case of Ed Kane, however, they go hand in hand. While Kane spends much of his time doing...
View ArticleLocal dance studio “a diamond in the rough”
-For Discover Parkland- A young girl twirls and spins across the sidewalk before opening the doors to Freedom Dance Center, and stepping inside. It’s a Tuesday evening in Parkland and her lesson in...
View Article“Trapped at the bottom:” Jane Harty discusses resource inequality for PLU...
Jane Harty Ph.D, Senior Lecturer, Music Department 35 years at PLU. Annual Wage: $11,300 with access to benefits Jane Harty has four jobs. When she isn’t teaching at PLU, or prepping for class, she...
View ArticleGallery opening fights “PY” stereotype
-For Discover Parkland- Mark Hominda, a senior at Franklin Pierce High School, stood with crossed arms as he explained the long, arduous process that went into creating the sculptures on the nearby...
View ArticleOp-ed: Don’t miss the Grand’s 72 hour film festival
-For The Weekly Volcano- Think of all the things you could do in 72 hours. You could watch six installments of the Star Wars series five times. You could walk back and forth from Seattle to Tacoma...
View ArticleMastTV GM wins prestigious TV scholarship
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences—Northwest Chapter announced its scholarship winners today. Storm Gerlock, ’14 from Pacific Lutheran Unviersity was among the college students in the...
View ArticleLollaPLUza Takes Over Garfield Street Once Again
Pacific Lutheran University shut down Garfield Street Saturday to open up the annual LollaPLUza music festival to the greater Parkland community. LollaPLUza, more commonly known as Lolla, is a free...
View ArticleKabani’s book is zen, but better fit for online
UPDATE: All right, time to eat crow. Somewhere below, a midst the mix of genuine praise and sassy criticism, I suggested Kabani’s four chapters on social media sites should have been condensed. As you...
View ArticleOp-Ed: New app puts buying power in the hands of consumers, literally
What causes do you care about? Do you want to avoid buying meat from factory farms? Do you wish you knew which companies supported LGBTQ rights so you could buy their products? Do you want...
View ArticleKiss Me, Kate brings controversy
By Samantha Lund ’16 A panel to examine controversial issues in a recent play took a quick shift Monday from a discussion on gender dynamics to an unforgiving critique on student involvement in the...
View ArticleNews Release: Student Driven Christmas Concert
From School of Arts and Communication Pacific Lutheran University http://www.plu.edu/soac/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 3, 2013 MEDIA CONTACTS School of Arts and Communication Office, 253-535-7150 Nathan...
View ArticleOPINION: Female celebrities deserved to be asked better questions
The Academy Awards, or The Oscars, are Hollywood’s biggest event of the year. Actors, actresses, and other members of Hollywood’s elite join together in a night to celebrate the best of the best in...
View ArticleNorway’s epic party
By AUSTIN MILLER ’17 There’s a wild and crazy tradition for the high school students of Norway waiting for them at the end of their senior year, and it’s called Russefeiring. It starts on April 26 and...
View ArticlePLU student uses bagpipes as training wheels for dedication
By ERIKA FISCHER ’15 One Pacific Lutheran University woman shines far beyond her peers as she shows the true dedication required to play what is arguably the most physically demanding instrument: the...
View ArticleBlack and white keys: Piano professor lives her lessons
By KAITLYN HALL ’17 The side-by-side grand pianos, weathered by fingers weaving melodies of love and passion, anger and sorrow, stand still and resolute until she begins to play. She sits down, pulls...
View Article“Try something different”: From Phoenix to Seattle
BY JENNA MACKENZIE ’15 For many incoming first-year college students, the future may seem unclear. But with a bit of courage and drive to try different things, they may be able to find their dreams...
View ArticlePLU professor plays with crayons
By LIZ PERKINS ’17 Artists are often thought of as just creative people who struggle to make ends meet, but sometimes, they don’t have to be a starving artist. Some artists can use their imagination to...
View ArticleNews Release: PLU Dance Team
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 25, 2014 MEDIA CONTACT Maureen McGill, Dance Director, Pacific Lutheran University, (253) 535-7359 PLU dance team hosts winter dance showcase for the second time ever Pacific...
View ArticleNews Release: PLU’s Gospel Choir
News Release From the Pacific Lutheran University, Gospel Choir IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 25, 2014 MEDIA CONTACTS Melannie Cunningham, adviser, PLU Gospel Choir, (253)...
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