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A flag in a window on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
End of the rainbow
September 27, 2023
Seattle Pacific University communications professor William Purcell holds up his hand to show support for his students during a demonstration on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.
SPU cuts programs, faculty cuts ties
September 27, 2023
A student is helped by a FedEx worker in the new Seattle Pacific University Mailroom on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The mailroom was moved into, and combined with, the bookstore for the 2023 school year.
Inside SPU’s Store
September 27, 2023
A Seattle City Light worker heads back to his truck after working to get power back to Otto Miller and Royal Brougham Pavilion on Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2023. Due to the power outage classes in the two buildings were moved for the day.
Power lost to Otto Miller, Royal Brougham
September 25, 2023
Dr. Tom gives advice to the 2024 senior cohort on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Dr. Tom was recently announced as recently named as the new director of the honors program.
Tom to take helm
September 20, 2023
A flag in a window on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
End of the rainbow
September 27, 2023
End of Guillot v. Whitehead
End of Guillot v. Whitehead
July 31, 2023
Dr. Kevin Neuhouser washes the foot of Julia Flores during a foot washing ceremony at a day of silence demonstration outside of Demeray Hall on Friday, April 14, 2023.
National Day of Silence – anything but silent
April 14, 2023
Washington State Judge Andrea Darvas sits in court during the February 16th hearing of the lawsuit against the Seattle Pacific University Board of Trustees at the King County Superior Courthouse in Seattle, Washington.
Lawsuit against Seattle Pacific University to continue
April 6, 2023
Isabel Bartosh, Lou Bridges, Rebecca Cavanaugh and Marisa Silva present in upper Gwinn at Seattle Pacific University on March 1, 2023.
Remembering forgotten history
March 8, 2023
Students working early Friday morning in Dr. Cens UFDN 1000 class on February 24th, 2023.
Reflecting on classes during COVID
March 1, 2023
Valerie masking as she heads for coffee. With illness on the rise, are more and more people masking again.
Recovery from the pandemic
January 18, 2023
COVID emergency no more
COVID emergency no more
October 26, 2022
A person checks in at the curative testing center at Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Wash. Sept. 16, 2022.
Coronavirus in the new year
September 21, 2022
Many cruise ships dock in and make their way through the Puget Sound. Cruises are a popular vacation option for travelers. (Megan Siemering)
COVID fatigue eases as spring blossoms
May 25, 2022
Gum Nau (left) and Brandon Lewis (right) fly across the finish line of the inflatable obstacle course at Second Saturday on Wallace Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
Second Saturday starts school year strong
September 29, 2023
Seattle Pacific University communications professor William Purcell holds up his hand to show support for his students during a demonstration on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.
SPU cuts programs, faculty cuts ties
September 27, 2023
A student is helped by a FedEx worker in the new Seattle Pacific University Mailroom on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The mailroom was moved into, and combined with, the bookstore for the 2023 school year.
Inside SPU’s Store
September 27, 2023
Students mingle in Martin Square during Involve-O-Rama on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Courtesy of Marco Gutierrez)
Go for it!
September 22, 2023
A student gets help at the SPU Bookstore in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2023. The bookstore is undergoing changes, shifting towards operating mostly online
Textbook turbulence
September 22, 2023
Students check out the shapadooah merch table on Thursday, May 25, 2023.
Shenanigans at Shapadooah
June 2, 2023
SPU students plant seeds in Weter Hall during the Earth Day Celebration hosted by Upperclass & Commuter Ministries and the Sustainability Club on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Sustainability on campus
May 26, 2023
Professor Snedker teaching a 9 am Prisons and Corrections class in Demeray Hall.
Vocational journeys
May 26, 2023
Jacob Jarrett break dances in the middle of a dance circle during All Hall Ball at the Fremont Foundry in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, May 12, 2023.
Gracefully gliding across dance floors
May 19, 2023
Luau guests compete in a hands-free donut eating contest at Royal Brougham Pavilion on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Ka wā ho’olilo
May 19, 2023
Retreat Cafes activated charcoal latte and Mayan bowl. (Gabrialla Cockerell)
Relaxed approach to mindful eating
May 4, 2022
Memos Mexican Restaurant, located in the University District, is a late night fast-food joint that offers a variety of burritos, tacos and other Mexican eats for a great price. (Gabrialla Cockerell)
Tacos for two
March 4, 2022
With a variety of creative tacos, including various vegan options, there is something for everyone at El Borracho. (Taylor VanLanduyt)
Plant-based flavor town
February 24, 2022
Tea Republik has a wide array of tea and pastry options for customers. (Taylor VanLanduyt)
More options than milk or sugar
February 18, 2022
Melanie Martinez performing on stage as her new character during the song Battle of the Larynx.
Stepping through ‘Portals’ to new eras
June 19, 2023
Do the write thing
Do the write thing
June 2, 2023
Miguel Castellano on the floor, then L to R: Calder Shilling, Claire Marx, Kelly Karcher, and Tyler Matthew Campbell in Jeeves Takes a Bow at Taproot Theatre. Photo by Robert Wade. Miguel Castellano on the floor, then L to R: Calder Shilling, Claire Marx, Kelly Karcher, and Tyler Matthew Campbell in Jeeves Takes a Bow at Taproot Theatre.
Standing ovation for ‘Jeeves Takes a Bow’
June 2, 2023
Wednesday preforms at Neumos for a 21+ only concert.
Let us in!
May 26, 2023
People gather at Gas Works Park to enjoy the sun on Wednesday, May 3, 2023.
Adventure on every avenue
May 10, 2023
(From Left to Right) Mario (Chris Pratt), Princess Peach (Anya Taylor Joy), and Toad (Keegan- Michael Key in Nintendo and Illuminations The Super Mario Bros. Movie, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic courtesy of Nintendo; Illumination Entertainment & Universal Pictures.
How super is ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’?
April 21, 2023
Florence Pugh as Allison and Morgan Freeman as Daniel in A Good Person courtesy of Melissa Osuna
Addiction, personal growth and the Florence Pugh frown
April 7, 2023
Pedro Pascal as Joel Miller and Bella Ramsey as Ellie Williams in The Last of Us courtesy of HBOMax
To love is to lose
April 7, 2023
Kiersey Clemons and Alison Brie star in Somebody I Used to Know.
Untraditional happily ever afters
February 17, 2023
Puss in Boots the Last Wish premiered on December 21st, 2022.
Our favorite fearless hero
January 27, 2023
Professor Snedker teaching a 9 am Prisons and Corrections class in Demeray Hall.
Vocational journeys
May 26, 2023
Ava Van Jensons promotional image for Love is Blind Season Four courtesy of Ava Van Jenson and Netflix.
Former SPU student finds way to reality television on Netflix’s ‘Love is Blind’
May 5, 2023
Candace Vance and Nathan Hedman in Black Coffee.
Accepting God’s call to theatre
February 24, 2023
Jesse Jorgensen
Adjusting to unknown worlds through travel
February 3, 2023
SPU student Cara Hiroyasu displays her jewelry business All Things Utensils. (Gabrialla Cockerell)
Silverware is a student’s best friend
April 15, 2022
Callaghan Buechel sits at a poker table at the spring First Friday Casino Night on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Why I am not shy
September 21, 2023
Aubrey Rhoadarmer poses for a portrait with a Redbull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
Getting my wings
September 20, 2023
Sydney Lorton (bottom center) poses for a photo with her campers and the Whidbey Island Fire Department on Whidbey Island on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Courtesy of Sydney Lorton)
Endurance to elation
September 13, 2023
Kyle Morrison sits in the Falcon House reading one of the Falcons print editions.
A goodbye
June 8, 2023
Moyer Hall is a dorm building that sits in the middle of campus near Tiffany Loop. The building has been mostly out of use since the covid pandemic, with Ashton closing down two out of five dorms will go unused next year.
Room for improvement
June 1, 2023
The 1993 Seattle Pacific Mens soccer team posses for a photo after receiving their championship rings at halftime during Legacy night on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Seattle.
History of success
September 26, 2023
Ballard FC midfielder Danny Robles (26) battles for the ball with Lane United forward Tadhg Walsh (11) during the first half of a USL2 soccer game in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, May 26, 2023. Ballard FC won 3-0.
Summer champions
September 19, 2023
Seattle Pacific University senior Brennan LeBlanc talks with his teammates ahead of the PLU Invitational 8k race in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Falcons finished 5th overall and second out of the Division 2 competition.
Maximum team effort
September 19, 2023
Seattle Pacific University Forward Sophie Beadle (12) jumps on teammate Midfielder Chloe Gellhaus (8) after Gellhaus scored during the second half of a NCAA D2 soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 in Seattle. SPU won 3-2.
Back in maroon
September 13, 2023
Sydney Phluhacek poses for a photo during Seattle Pacific University Womens soccer media day on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Falcon athletics welcomes new staff
September 13, 2023
Vanessa Aniteye crosses the finish line in a D2 leading 800 meter time of 2:08.74 at the UW invite on Jan. 27. 2023. That time would improve to 2:06.84 at the National Championships to win Aniteye a national title in the 800m.
A fairy tale ending
March 16, 2023
Solo shot of Taylor for her freshman year on the cheer team. (Courtesy of Taylor Hiroyasu)
Expanding experiences
April 26, 2022
Meghans rowing headshot for her freshman year on the team. (Courtesy of Meghan Rustemeyer)
Becoming new athlete, learning from best
April 26, 2022
Vanessa Aniteye posing for her Seattle Pacific track and field press day photos. (Courtesy of Vanessa Aniteye)
Racing rebirth
March 29, 2022
Cookie Yitbarek and fellow SPU cheer teammate Brielle Baker. (Courtesy of Cookie Yitbarek)
Channeling emotion
March 8, 2022
Successful six
Successful six
May 31, 2022
The SPU Varsity Eight loads the boat at a previous event. (Rio Giancarlo)
Soaring across Sarasota waters
May 31, 2022
Jenna Bouyer competing in a past GNAC competition earlier this month. (Courtesy of Kyle Cajero)
Racing to be crowned
May 24, 2022
The SPU varsity 8+ break from their huddle before carrying their boat to the water. (Rio Giancarlo)
Rowing returns for redemption
May 24, 2022
The SPU Varsity Eight, comprised of senior Jennifer Hoag, junior Macie Leach, junior Jacinta Grandel, sophomore Natalie Korolenko, senior Danielle Johnson, junior Kalais Samuelson, sophomore Hannah Miller, and senior LeeAnn Arrington launches before the Cascade Cup last week. (Rio Giancarlo)
Rowing cruises to second place in GNAC
May 17, 2022
A flag in a window on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
End of the rainbow
September 27, 2023
Episode 1 - RA Interview
Episode 1 – RA Interview
September 18, 2023
SPUs Season Recap with The Falcon
SPU’s Season Recap with The Falcon
September 14, 2023
Dr. Porterfield: Women lead differently than men... Im going to lead differently.
Dr. Porterfield: “Women lead differently than men… I’m going to lead differently.”
September 13, 2023
Episode 28
Episode 28
May 29, 2023
The Welcome Edition
The Welcome Edition
September 22, 2023
The Welcome Edition
The Welcome Edition
September 8, 2022
The Mind Edition
The Mind Edition
May 16, 2022
The Green Edition
The Green Edition
February 24, 2022
The Welcome Edition
The Welcome Edition
September 8, 2021
Episode 1 - RA Interview
Episode 1 – RA Interview
September 18, 2023
Episode 28
Episode 28
May 29, 2023
Episode 27
Episode 27
May 22, 2023
Episode 26
Episode 26
May 16, 2023
Episode 25
Episode 25
May 8, 2023
SPUs Season Recap with The Falcon
SPU’s Season Recap with The Falcon
September 14, 2023
Guantanamo Bay Exhibit - Opening Night
Guantanamo Bay Exhibit – Opening Night
November 21, 2022
Campus tradition returns: All Hall Ball is back
Campus tradition returns: All Hall Ball is back
May 24, 2022
Making the Mind Edition
Making the Mind Edition
May 8, 2022
A Day in the Life of a Student Athlete
A Day in the Life of a Student Athlete
April 25, 2022
Angela Ide has been the Opinions editor for The Falcon for the past year.
Farewell to The Falcon
March 11, 2021
Illustration by Mickey Flores-Nieves
Closeted life causing mental health concerns
February 25, 2021
Using the past, rewriting the future.
Excerpt of Spencer Vigil’s “Courage of Conviction”
February 20, 2021
Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell
“Bimbo” is back
February 11, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves
Addressing the forgotten third-party
February 4, 2021
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A flag in a window on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023.
End of the rainbow
Antonio Nevarez, Audio Editor • September 27, 2023

NEVAREZ: For years, the office windows at Seattle Pacific University were full of posters and promotions. But over the summer, that changed...

Seattle Pacific University communications professor William Purcell holds up his hand to show support for his students during a demonstration on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.
SPU cuts programs, faculty cuts ties
Belle Privitera, Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

Seattle Pacific University will implement a 40% decrease in faculty and staff, a decision announced in mid-June of 2023. The university has...

A student is helped by a FedEx worker in the new Seattle Pacific University Mailroom on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The mailroom was moved into, and combined with, the bookstore for the 2023 school year.
Inside SPU’s Store
Mikaela Buckley, Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

Seattle Pacific University merged the mailroom with the bookstore at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, outsourcing Mailing Services...

A Seattle City Light worker heads back to his truck after working to get power back to Otto Miller and Royal Brougham Pavilion on Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2023. Due to the power outage classes in the two buildings were moved for the day.
Power lost to Otto Miller, Royal Brougham
Ella Beth Sessions and Aubrey Rhoadarmer • September 25, 2023

On the morning of Sept. 25, Seattle Pacific University students received an email from the University Registrar announcing that, due to a...

Dr. Tom gives advice to the 2024 senior cohort on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Dr. Tom was recently announced as recently named as the new director of the honors program.
Tom to take helm
September 20, 2023
Homegrown, a local soup and sandwich chain, workers on strike for better health care and higher wages
No contract, no sandwich
September 20, 2023
Front/Side angle of Old Subway building on 3rd Ave
Subway closed for good
September 20, 2023
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Perspectives
Callaghan Buechel sits at a poker table at the spring First Friday Casino Night on Friday, March 31, 2023.
Why I am not shy
Callaghan Bluechel, Staff Writer • September 21, 2023

There’s an interesting story behind why this article exists, and I suppose I’ll start at the end – a friend of mine recently told me...

Aubrey Rhoadarmer poses for a portrait with a Redbull on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
Getting my wings
Aubrey Rhoadarmer, Editor-in-Chief • September 20, 2023

I drank my first Red Bull as a freshman in college. I couldn’t say how I went almost 19 long years without tasting the sweetness of...

Sydney Lorton (bottom center) poses for a photo with her campers and the Whidbey Island Fire Department on Whidbey Island on Saturday, July 29, 2023. (Courtesy of Sydney Lorton)
Endurance to elation
Sydney Lorton, Digital Media Editor • September 13, 2023

Endure: to suffer patiently, to last, to remain in existence. My entire life, I have struggled with debilitating anxiety. I vividly remember...

Kyle Morrison sits in the Falcon House reading one of the Falcons print editions.
A goodbye
Kyle Morrison, Sports Editor • June 8, 2023

As a sports fan, I am fascinated by the concept of legacy. Sports are all about legacies and myths. A star athlete is remembered and defined...

Moyer Hall is a dorm building that sits in the middle of campus near Tiffany Loop. The building has been mostly out of use since the covid pandemic, with Ashton closing down two out of five dorms will go unused next year.
Room for improvement
June 1, 2023
Rio Giancarlo poses for a photo after an OL Reign game in 2022.
You do belong
May 25, 2023
Colenes story
Colene's story
May 18, 2023
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Sports
The 1993 Seattle Pacific Mens soccer team posses for a photo after receiving their championship rings at halftime during Legacy night on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Seattle.
History of success
Callaghan Bluechel, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

Players from the past and present gathered on Saturday, Sept. 16 to celebrate the 55th anniversary of Seattle Pacific University's men's...

Ballard FC midfielder Danny Robles (26) battles for the ball with Lane United forward Tadhg Walsh (11) during the first half of a USL2 soccer game in Seattle, Wash., on Friday, May 26, 2023. Ballard FC won 3-0.
Summer champions
Callaghan Bluechel, Staff Writer • September 19, 2023

When they are not donning the Falcons' maroon, Seattle Pacific’s soccer players try out for all sorts of professional and semi-professional...

Seattle Pacific University senior Brennan LeBlanc talks with his teammates ahead of the PLU Invitational 8k race in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Falcons finished 5th overall and second out of the Division 2 competition.
Maximum team effort
Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • September 19, 2023

At the start of every season, every game and every championship, athletes think about what they hope their team will achieve. Seattle Pacific...

Seattle Pacific University Forward Sophie Beadle (12) jumps on teammate Midfielder Chloe Gellhaus (8) after Gellhaus scored during the second half of a NCAA D2 soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 in Seattle. SPU won 3-2.
Back in maroon
Callaghan Bluechel, Staff Writer • September 13, 2023

Falcon athletes are stepping back into the game. Seattle Pacific University has four fall sports programs: cross-country, women’s volleyball,...

Sydney Phluhacek poses for a photo during Seattle Pacific University Womens soccer media day on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Falcon athletics welcomes new staff
September 13, 2023
Seattle Pacific University midfielder Brady Fendrich (23) celebrates with forward Luis Zazueta (15) after scoring to against Antiguoko KE during the first half of a pre season soccer match on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in San Sebastian, Spain. Seattle Pacific University won 2-0.
Falcons in Spain
September 13, 2023
Portland Thorns FC midfielder Sam Coffey (17) and defender Kelli Hubly (20) go up for a header during the second half of a soccer game against the OL Reign in Seattle, Saturday, June 3, 2023. The Thorns won 2-0.
Northwest soccer
June 19, 2023
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Features
Gum Nau (left) and Brandon Lewis (right) fly across the finish line of the inflatable obstacle course at Second Saturday on Wallace Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
Second Saturday starts school year strong
Trayton Pike, Features Editor • September 29, 2023

Bye First Friday, hello Second Saturday. On Saturday, Sept. 23, after months of preparation, SPU students flocked to Wallace Field to...

Seattle Pacific University communications professor William Purcell holds up his hand to show support for his students during a demonstration on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle.
SPU cuts programs, faculty cuts ties
Belle Privitera, Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

Seattle Pacific University will implement a 40% decrease in faculty and staff, a decision announced in mid-June of 2023. The university has...

A student is helped by a FedEx worker in the new Seattle Pacific University Mailroom on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. The mailroom was moved into, and combined with, the bookstore for the 2023 school year.
Inside SPU’s Store
Mikaela Buckley, Staff Writer • September 27, 2023

Seattle Pacific University merged the mailroom with the bookstore at the beginning of the 2023-24 school year, outsourcing Mailing Services...

Students mingle in Martin Square during Involve-O-Rama on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2022. (Courtesy of Marco Gutierrez)
Go for it!
Jasmine Cruz, Staff Writer • September 22, 2023

On Saturday, Sept. 9, Martin Square was a fiesta of posters and people. This year, Seattle Pacific University welcomed 25 student groups...

A student gets help at the SPU Bookstore in Seattle, Wash., on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2023. The bookstore is undergoing changes, shifting towards operating mostly online
Textbook turbulence
September 22, 2023
Barbenheimer illustration by Shianne Heeraman
Rise of Barbenheimer
September 13, 2023
Summer Frank and her friend Ivana Erlandsen attended The Eras Tour in Los Angeles on Aug. 8, 2023. (PHOTO COURTSEY OF SUMMER FRANK)
Eras era
September 13, 2023
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