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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
May 1, 2025
Portrait of Pope Francis by Conner DeCoursey in the lower lobby of Ashton Hall on April 23, 2025.
Mourning loss of historic Christian leader
April 25, 2025
Photo of Conner DeCoursey near Demaray Hall on April 23, 2025.
New majors raise concerns from students
April 17, 2025
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
April 17, 2025
Skiers take the lift up to the peak at Whistler-Blackcomb on Nov. 30, 2024 in Whistler, BC, Canada.
Struggles getting to the slopes
April 10, 2025
A student grabs a pride scarf during an event on April 14, 2023, in Seattle.
Queer joy at SPU’s [Redacted] Fest
May 29, 2024
Dr. Kevin Neuhouser (left) points in support of a student speaker during a demonstration in Martin Square on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Seattle. The demonstration was an announcement and commemoration of the lawsuit that students, faculty, and staff members brought against the Seattle Pacific University Board of Trustees.
SPU seems quiet after years of protest: why?
January 10, 2024
A pride flag can be seen next to a Seattle Pacific University Banner during a demonstration in Martin Square on Monday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Seattle. FILE PHOTO
First hearing for Seattle Pacific University V. Bob Ferguson
November 17, 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
Students Participate in a Genetics lab in Eaton Hall led by Dr. Tracie Delgado on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2023 in Seattle. FILE PHOTO
College continues after COVID-19
November 1, 2023
Students working early Friday morning in Dr. Cen's 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
The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/6 – 5/12)
The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/6 – 5/12)
May 5, 2025
Haven and the upcoming Redacted Festival
Haven and the upcoming Redacted Festival
May 1, 2025
A steak Banh Mi from Curbside, photographed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Seattle.
Long road to Curbside
May 1, 2025
Stage of Common Ground
Stage of Common Ground
April 28, 2025
“The Voice of the Prairie” closes out SPU theater’s 2025 season
“The Voice of the Prairie” closes out SPU theater’s 2025 season
April 24, 2025
Future of SPU student government
Future of SPU student government
February 19, 2025
Jordan at Senate
Multiple public meetings detail plans for students experiencing cuts to their majors
December 10, 2024
President Deana Porterfield presents to Seattle Pacific University staff and faculty on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Seattle.
Fate of programs and faculty jobs uncertain as President Porterfield delivers speech to employees
November 22, 2024
Senior Justice Dean tosses a volleyball in Royal Brougham Pavilion's lower basketball court.
New look for intramurals
October 15, 2024
KSPU host Hadley Weathers queuing her favorite songs for her weekly segment "Hadley's Hard Day's Morning."
Tune in to be part of the excitement!
October 11, 2024
A steak Banh Mi from Curbside, photographed on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Seattle.
Long road to Curbside
May 1, 2025
Retreat Cafe's 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
‘Folie à Deux’ falls flat
October 18, 2024
'The Primevals,' released 30 years after filming. (courtesy of SIFF)
When a yeti, alien and a grad student walk into a battle arena…
May 24, 2024
The Höss family in their lovingly tended garden nextdoor to Auschwitz in The Zone of Interest.
Happening in your own backyard
February 9, 2024
‘The Holdovers’ is Hollywood holiday magic
January 26, 2024
A large interactive poster advertising the opening night of Mean Girls at Regal Cinemas Meridian on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2023, in Seattle.
Making ‘Mean Girls’ fetch again
January 19, 2024
Professor Snedker teaching a 9 am Prisons and Corrections class in Demeray Hall.
Vocational journeys
May 26, 2023
Ava Van Jenson's 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
Crypto Catastrophe
Crypto Catastrophe
February 13, 2025
Tyranny of popular opinion
January 24, 2025
Unpromised tomorrow
January 24, 2025
Unhelpful, yet immovable
January 24, 2025
Free to use image from pexels.com
Controversial marketing at 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
November 15, 2024
Byers’ interim period ends
Byers’ interim period ends
May 13, 2025
The SPU mens basketball team competes against western Washington team in the Royal Brougham Pavilion on Jan 9 2025.
SPU changes athletics scholarship policy
May 7, 2025
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
May 7, 2025
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
April 30, 2025
Record-breaking day
Record-breaking day
April 30, 2025
Par for course
Par for course
April 16, 2025
Running up ranks
Running up ranks
April 9, 2025
Brains, brawn, bright future
Brains, brawn, bright future
March 5, 2025
Seattle Pacific Univeristy middle blocker Hannah Hair reacts after getting a kill during a match on September 23, 2023, in Seattle.
Change of a journey
December 3, 2024
Tacoma Defiance goalkeeper Lars Helleren looks on during a training session with the Seattle Sounders on Jan. 19, 2024 at the Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, Wash. Helleren joined the Sounders organization after a five Seasons with the Falcons, Two with Ballard FC and a stint on Colorado Rapids II.
Pitch professional
May 14, 2024
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
May 7, 2025
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
April 30, 2025
Record-breaking day
Record-breaking day
April 30, 2025
Budding team begins to bloom
Budding team begins to bloom
April 24, 2025
Freshmen excel
Freshmen excel
April 23, 2025
(Last?) Lū-au
May 17, 2024
Courtesy of Seattle Pacific University Disabiliy Support Services
“You don’t notice it till you have to”
March 13, 2024
Seattle Pacific University forward Shaw Anderson (24) lays in the ball past a Northwest Nazarene player during the second half of a GNAC basketball game on Feb. 1, 2024, in Seattle.
Growing together, becoming more
February 29, 2024
Art and basketball
Art and basketball
February 6, 2024
Rae Perez speaks at a demonstration in front of Demaray Hall on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Seattle
Flags wave for Gaza at SPU
January 31, 2024
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
Naoshi Yonezawa is a third year majoring in Music Therapy
Creating a Home at SPU
March 1, 2024
Comfort and confidence after gender-affirming care
Comfort and confidence after gender-affirming care
November 15, 2023
Building connections through sports
Building connections through sports
November 14, 2023
Seattle's hidden gems
Seattle’s hidden gems
November 13, 2023
Rediscovering your roots after 18 years
Rediscovering your roots after 18 years
November 8, 2023
SPU's 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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The Falcon
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Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish, Author

All content by Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
An illustration of a face with five different ethnicities illustrated

Mixed mindedness

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
The murder of Botham Jean

The murder of Botham Jean

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
Tofu is a good meat alternative when making typical meat-based cuisines. Ben Hansen | The Falcon

Eco-friendly alternatives

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
May 29, 2019
Student laundry struggles

Student laundry struggles

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
May 22, 2019
Being informed is a duty

Being informed is a duty

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
May 16, 2019
Seattle Pacific University is revising its LGBTQ+ policies. Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

SPU and approaching sexuality

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
May 8, 2019
Associations with color

Associations with color

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
May 1, 2019
Cautions of Conspiracy Theories

Cautions of Conspiracy Theories

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
April 24, 2019
Restoring equitability in marijuana policies

Restoring equitability in marijuana policies

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
April 17, 2019
Nina Simone, born in 1933, was a civil rights activist and jazz player. Courtesy of Creative Commons

Recognizing the humanity in our icons

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
April 10, 2019
Films misconstrue facts

Films misconstrue facts

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
April 3, 2019
In the U.S., 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience some form of sexual assault. Devin Martino-Atsatt | The Falcon

Ending stigma around sexual assault

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
March 6, 2019
Black History Month occurs during February each year. Photo Courtesy of Creative Commons

Celebrating Black History Month

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
February 27, 2019
Phones kill conversations

Phones kill conversations

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
February 20, 2019
Prostitution is legal in 8 European countries...will the U.S. follow this trend? Courtesy of Creative Commons

Decriminalizing prostitution brings safety

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
February 13, 2019
Indigenous women endure atrocities

Indigenous women endure atrocities

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
February 6, 2019
Las Vegas is known, worldwide, as one of the biggest gambling hubs for anyone 21 and up. Photo Courtesy of Savannah Brown

Profiting off addiction

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
January 30, 2019
Funding reveals priorities

Funding reveals priorities

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
January 23, 2019
Loving oneself without the validation of others

Loving oneself without the validation of others

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
January 16, 2019

Black, with capital B

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
January 9, 2019

Importance of artist relatability

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
November 28, 2018

Women have body hair

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
November 21, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared via Insatagram (@ocasio2018) stating "Words will never be enough to express my gratitude. Thank you to the people of the Bronz and Queens for choosing to make history and sending me to Congress. Thank you to every organizer, supporter, and small-dollar donor who made this happen."

Women in Congress inspire all

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
November 14, 2018

The Revival of The Pokemon Go Craze

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
November 7, 2018

What privilege really means

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
October 31, 2018

Contending with stress

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
October 24, 2018
Ben Hansen and Marissa Lordahl

Restricting sex on/off campus

Bella Tollestrup-Wimbish
October 17, 2018
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