Pacific Lutheran Lutes nickname origins revealed
Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma traces its athletic name to Lutherans, not the pear shaped instrument. The school briefly used Gladiators and Glads before becoming the Knights in 1960, though Lutes remained the enduring label for the team.
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Olson Name Echoes Across PLU Auditorium Mystery
The letter notes athletic figures and nods to Lute Olson and Olson Auditorium at Pacific Lutheran University. It recalls Frosty Westering’s Missouri Valley Iowa roots, mentions Luther College ties, and hints at Cedar Rapids Jefferson alumni Jeffery Thomas and family connections to Cherry Creek High in Denver.
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Iowa Tops Wisconsin 76 66 in Big Ten Clash
Iowa defeats Wisconsin 76 to 66 to share the Big Ten lead as Claude Gregory nears Wisconsin’s all time scoring record with 21 and 22 points late in the game. Kevin Boyle and Michael Brookins spark a swarming Hawkeye press that stifles the Badgers and fuels a balanced scoring effort.
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Big Ten race tightens with seven teams tied for lead
Seven Big Ten teams share the conference lead at 2-1 after Thursday games, with Illinois routing Purdue 87-65 and Indiana losing in overtime at Michigan 55-52. Iowa and Minnesota won on the road, while Clark Kellogg scored 41 for Ohio State in a 81-69 win over Northwestern.
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Bradley Beats Drake 59 58 in MVC Thriller
Davi Thirdkill scored 21 points including a 22 foot jumper with two seconds left to lift Bradley to a 59 57 victory over Drake. Bradley extended home winning streak to 26 and moved to 4 0 in Missouri Valley Conference while improving to 12 2 overall. Drake fell to 9 4 and 2 1 in MVC.
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What Price Health What Price Health
Private insurance plans and government assistance have created the illusion that advanced treatments are affordable. With health care costs rising toward 250 billion annually, scrutiny increases. The Nation's Health series runs Sundays January 18 through April 26 in The Gazette with college credit offered by area universities.
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