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The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University President Dr. Deana Porterfield smiles after her inauguration ceremony at the First Free Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in Seattle.
Cutting back to come back
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • May 1, 2025

The Seattle Pacific University Board of Trustees held a meeting in late February 2025 that saw the approval of a strategic plan regarding...

Portrait of Pope Francis by Conner DeCoursey in the lower lobby of Ashton Hall on April 23, 2025.
Mourning loss of historic Christian leader
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • April 25, 2025

Pope Francis, who was elected as head of the Roman Catholic Church in 2013, died Monday morning, April 21, 2025. Pope Francis was...

Photo of Conner DeCoursey near Demaray Hall on April 23, 2025.
New majors raise concerns from students
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • April 17, 2025

Over spring break, the Office of Enrollment Management and Marketing and the Office of Business and Finance of Seattle Pacific University...

Photo of The Barbell Brotherhood club founders Gideon Priest (far left), Emilio Tolomei (middle right), and Jack Wiebe (far right), and member William Davis (middle left) at the Royal Brougham Pavilion on Apr. 16, 2024 in Seattle.
A new club making waves
Cameron Saunders, News Editor • April 17, 2025

If you have gone onto the Associated Students of Seattle Pacific (ASSP) website club page, where all of SPU’s clubs and a description of...

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Crypto Catastrophe
Crypto Catastrophe
James Potter, Guest Writer • February 13, 2025

Cryptocurrencies have been on the rise for more than a decade now, however, the huge rise in crypto’s popularity, such as Bitcoin, has...

Tyranny of popular opinion
Joyce Kwon, Guest writer • January 24, 2025

One major contribution to our identities is how our opinions cruise or collide with other ones. As I have been observing and analyzing arguments...

Unpromised tomorrow
Raul Aldana, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

Climate change has been a long-standing issue recognized by many administrations throughout time. However, nothing drastic has been done to deal...

Unhelpful, yet immovable
Esmée Eaton, Staff Writer • January 24, 2025

When I sat down to write this article, I wanted to outline the pros and cons of the Electoral College process, through which each of the states...

First year student Gracie Clauson displaying her back tattoo she got at 18.
The right age for tattoos
November 15, 2024
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Byers’ interim period ends
Byers’ interim period ends
Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • May 13, 2025

It was a dream come true nine months ago, and now, the dream is even better. Karen Byers has officially been named the head coach for Seattle...

The SPU mens basketball team competes against western Washington team in the Royal Brougham Pavilion on Jan 9 2025.
SPU changes athletics scholarship policy
Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor • May 7, 2025

Of the many recent challenges faced by Seattle Pacific University’s administration and athletics department, a recent decision was announced...

The Seattle Pacific University rowing team cheers before taking the water for the Windermere Cup, Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Seattle.
Rough day on the water
John Lattier, Staff Writer • May 7, 2025

What’s new? On the morning of Saturday, May 2, was the 39th annual Windermere Cup at Montlake Cut in Seattle, Washington, an invite-only...

The Seattle Pacific Varsity 4+ on the water at the WIRA Championships in Gold River, California, on April 27, 2025.
Seated from left to right: Megan Rouse, Emma Ely, Emmerson Spencer, Brittan Dalberg and Lexi Roybal (Courtesy of SPU Athletics).
Braving Gold River
Dutch VanOmmen, Staff Writer • April 30, 2025

In the cold and rain, the Falcons finished strong. Seattle Pacific University's women’s rowing team entered four boats in the Western Intercollegiate...

Record-breaking day
Record-breaking day
April 30, 2025
Freshmen excel
Freshmen excel
April 23, 2025
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The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/6 – 5/12)
The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/6 – 5/12)
Esmée Eaton, Staff Writer • May 5, 2025

Campus events are in full bloom at this point in the spring. Whether you are into kayaking, conversation about faith or “The Hunger Games,”...

Haven and the upcoming Redacted Festival
Haven and the upcoming Redacted Festival
Esmée Eaton, Staff Writer • May 1, 2025

Haven is Seattle Pacific University’s safe-space club for queer students of all identities and allies. On Friday, May 2, Haven is hosting...

A steak Banh Mi from Curbside, photographed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Seattle.
Long road to Curbside
Rio Giancarlo, Editor-in-Chief • May 1, 2025

Long before ground was broken for the brick-and-mortar location, founder Khang Nguyen decided to take a risk, leave his job in construction...

Stage of Common Ground
Stage of Common Ground
John Lattier, Staff Writer • April 28, 2025

Theatre performance major Daniel Mercado has been a mainstay of Seattle Pacific University’s Theatre Department for the past few years, having...

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