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The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

A Coca-Cola employee and a Gwinn employee set up the new soft drink fountain in Gwinn Commons on Nov. 7, 2024.
Switching Beverages
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • November 15, 2024

The Autumn Quarter at Seattle Pacific University is coming to a close and the final leaves are falling from the trees. Walking around, you...

A sign guides voters to the ballot drop box outside the Seattle Pacific University Bookstore on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Seattle.
Photo gallery: Election Day 2024
November 5, 2024

SPU Vice President for Academic Affairs Kathy Lustyk poses in her office located in Demaray Hall.
Learning about Dr. Kathleen Lustyk
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • October 30, 2024

In spring 2024, Seattle Pacific University selected Dr. Kathy Lustyk as the new Vice President for Academic Affairs. The purpose of the position...

Photo Courtesy Tori McArthur
Camp Casey sold to YMCA of Snohomish
Rio Giancarlo, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2024

SEATTLE — Seattle Pacific University announced the sale of its historic Camp Casey and Fort Casey Inn properties on Whidbey Island to the YMCA...

Orange barriers mark the site of continuing construction on the north side of Ashton Hall.
More Ashton Hall upgrades
October 23, 2024
The Dravus parking lot at night.
Rivers in Dravus Lot
October 16, 2024
President Porterfield (center) speaking at her inauguration as the 12th president of SPU on Feb. 23 at First Free Methodist Church.
New year, new faces
October 2, 2024
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Controversial marketing at 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Esmée Eaton, Staff Writer • November 15, 2024

In a bold move that married nostalgia to a shifting fashion industry, Victoria’s Secret decided to bring back old faces to their 2024 fashion...

The right age for tattoos
Anyssa Hiroyasu, Guest Writer • November 15, 2024

Tattoos have become much more socially accepted in recent years. We now see them as a powerful form of self-expression displayed through artwork...

FILE: The campus ballet drop box next to the campus store remained unused on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Student will be able to vote here during the up coming election.
Whose leadership will we follow?
Janette Plunkett, Guest Writer • October 28, 2024

The Washington Initiatives fill 30 pages of the voter guide with an overwhelming amount of information, claims and rebuttals. The initiative's...

Sean Combs sparking new conversation about years-old debate
Esmée Eaton, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

Serious accusations against one of hip-hop's most prominent characters, Sean "P Diddy" Combs, have shaken the music industry in recent weeks....

The Digital Divide
October 3, 2024
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Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

Seattle Pacific women’s volleyball had their final regular season games against Saint Martin’s University on Thursday, Nov. 14, and Western...

Seattle Pacific University freshman defender Carter Gay (12) slides across the sideline in celebration after scoring to put his team up 3-1 in the second half against Montana State University Billings on senior night, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Seattle.
Great farewell for men’s soccer seniors
Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

Seattle Pacific men’s soccer had a successful weekend to send off their seniors. The Falcons defeated the Northwest Nazarene University...

Byers’ first win as head coach
Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • November 19, 2024

Seattle Pacific women’s basketball marked its first win of the season against California State University, San Marcos 72-48 on Friday, Nov....

Seattle Pacific falls in semifinals
Karen Carbajal, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

Seattle Pacific University hosted the Great Northwestern Athletic Conference women’s soccer tournament at Interbay Soccer Stadium from Thursday,...

First year Henry Sandberg (20) blocks the ball from Cal State Dominguez Hills on Nov. 14, 2024 in Seattle.
One busy week
November 19, 2024
Senior Annika Esvelt participates at the 2024 GNAC XC Championships on Oct. 26, 2024 at Sudden Valley Golf Course in Bellingham, WA.
(Courtesy of SPU Athletics)
Esvelt shows out
November 12, 2024
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Poster courtesy of Elizabeth Lacambra and Jack Wiebe
Capture the flag closing out quarter
Trayton Pike, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

As the end of another quarter rolls around at Seattle Pacific University, campus life usually begins to quiet down as students start to study...

Doug Bright at his desk
Local journalist runs solo music paper for 43 years
Vinny White, Features Editor • November 15, 2024

With shelves filled to the brim with music and files, a desk littered with audio equipment and keyboards, and a braille copy of The New York...

Gep Repasky playing guitar on stage
Lunar Vacation brings childhood bond to stage
Vinny White, Features Editor • November 8, 2024

For most, living and touring with your high school band all the while racking up hits, is but a dream. For Lunar Vacation, it is a reality. Coming...

Coming together through culture
Trayton Pike November 8, 2024

Throughout Seattle Pacific University, students are given many different opportunities to come together and be a part of larger communities....

A yearbook photo of Gail Stark (left) performing in the choir
SPU, then and now
October 25, 2024
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