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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
Mississippi, Music, and Vampires
June 3, 2025
Shapadooah 2025: A night of music, community and tradition
June 3, 2025
Clover at Shapadooah
SPU’s hit band is set to have an exciting summer
May 28, 2025
The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/20 – 5/23)
The Falcon’s Weekly Event Rundown (5/20 – 5/23)
May 20, 2025
A poster advertising All Hall Ball
All Hall Ball closes out 2024-25 school year
May 15, 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
Falcons row fourth-place finish at NCAAs
Falcons row fourth-place finish at NCAAs
June 3, 2025
Fresh start ahead for women’s volleyball
Fresh start ahead for women’s volleyball
May 28, 2025
Another visit to NCAAs
Another visit to NCAAs
May 28, 2025
Falcon duo finishes in top 10 at NCAAs
Falcon duo finishes in top 10 at NCAAs
May 27, 2025
Maya Ewing (left) hugs Annika Esvelt (right) during SPU's Senior Day celebration after the GNAC meet (Courtesy of SPU Athletics).
Esvelt, Ewing will race for national success in Colorado
May 22, 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
Falcons row fourth-place finish at NCAAs
Falcons row fourth-place finish at NCAAs
June 3, 2025
Falcon duo finishes in top 10 at NCAAs
Falcon duo finishes in top 10 at NCAAs
May 27, 2025
Maya Ewing (left) hugs Annika Esvelt (right) during SPU's Senior Day celebration after the GNAC meet (Courtesy of SPU Athletics).
Esvelt, Ewing will race for national success in Colorado
May 22, 2025
Gold River once again
Gold River once again
May 21, 2025
Season Ends with Ws
Season Ends with Ws
May 14, 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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Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser

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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

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser and Caleb Cissna
May 25, 2022
Many abortion rights activists attended a rally near downtown at the Westlake Center this past week to protest the Supreme Courts decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser)

Reactions to Roe

Santi Quiroga Medina and Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
May 11, 2022
The sun no longer sets at 5:00 p.m. here in Seattle, we now can expect it to still be light out at 8:00 p.m. on most days. (Caitlyn Schnider)

Here comes the sun

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
April 20, 2022
Vasilevich's cousins are busy helping refugees at the borders of Poland and Ukraine. (Courtesy of Rachel Vasilevich)

Seattle stands with Ukraine

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser and Kyle Morrison
March 9, 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

Kyle Morrison and Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
March 4, 2022
The Goodwill location in the University District near UW has many affordable clothing options for students. (Caitlyn Schnider)

Eco-friendly Emerald City

Vy Khanh Vu and Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
February 24, 2022
Seattle Pacific offers many employment opportunities for students on campus. (Sharli Mishra)

High wages, high morale

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser and Taylor VanLanduyt
January 26, 2022
Senior nursing student Erin Murphy attends her Health and Illness class through Zoom during the first week of the 2022 Winter quarter. (Gabrialla Cockerell)

Omicron delays in-person classes

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
January 12, 2022
During the first week of fall quarter, students came back to see numerous pride flags put up by other students to show solidarity and support for the LGBTQ+ community. (Caitlyn Schnider)

SPU makes it onto nationwide ‘worst list’

Vy Khanh Vu and Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
November 10, 2021
The City of Seattle Police Department precinct building at 810 Verona Street where many police officer have been dismissed from their jobs for not getting vaccinated against COVID. (Devin Murray)

Unvaccinated and unemployed

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
November 3, 2021
During Chapel on October 12th, members of the Mending Wings youth program introduce themselves to the audience. (Gabrialla Cockerell)

SPU recognizes its first Indigenious Peoples’ Day

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
October 27, 2021
Bruce Harrell is a local politician and attorney who served as a member of the Seattle City Council. (Courtesy of Bruce Harrell)

Policies for progress

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
October 13, 2021
Students brought pride flags and signs in support of the LGBTQIA+ community to Chapel. (Aubrey Rhoadarmer)

Chapel talk takes unexpected turn

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
October 6, 2021
Students Matthew Romero, Lizbeth Cardenas and Lizbeth Gonzalez hanging out in the lobby of Arnett Hall, one of the freshman dorm halls. (Latecia Ragland)

Resident advisors build community in residence halls

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser and Audrey Oscarson
September 29, 2021
The Office of Safety and Security at Seattle Pacific University.

OSS responds to increase in criminal calls on-campus

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
June 2, 2021
Andrew Ryder, Chair of Theatre, has been assigned to lead the Faculty Task Force.

Faculty creates task force

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
May 26, 2021
Laur Lugos, current VP of Intercultural Affairs, and ASSP President Elect.

ASSP-endorsed measures may reduce funds for programs and clubs

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
May 22, 2021
Dr. Tyra Dean-Ousley will be the Dean of the School of Health Sciences.

Tough year brings new changes to SPU

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021
At all times at least one third of the Board of Trustees must be made of members of the Free Methodist Church.

BoT to President to Provost to Faculty

Kyle Morrison, Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, and Kit Nowicki
April 28, 2021
The room where the Board of Trustees typically meets in Upper Demaray hall under normal circumstances.

Provost responds to concerns over Board of Trustees decision to maintain hiring policy, Statement on Human Sexuality

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2021
Communication professor Dr. Matthew Bellinger dresses up in rainbow suspenders. Bellinger wore these suspenders to his classes on Monday in support of the LGBTQ community after the board of trustees decided to uphold the statement on human sexuality.

Faculty sends swift rebuke to Board of Trustees

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2021
Participants hold signs at the Vigil Against Asian Hate in Union Square, Manhattan on March 19th. Many took to the streets after shooting in Atlanta.

As anti-AAPI hate crimes surge, SPU students respond

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
April 7, 2021
Data Visualization by Gabrialla Cockerell

SPU administration applauds students efforts during winter quarter

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
March 10, 2021
Photo Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell

PB & J project by SPU Dining adapts to pandemic

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser and Santi Quiroga Medina
February 10, 2021
SPU’s relationship with the Free Methodist Church

SPU’s relationship with the Free Methodist Church

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff writer
February 3, 2021
Quinn Lainlenen and boyfriend Josh Ulrich celebrating her 21st birthday this past summer.

Communication in student relationships has evolved during COVID-19

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Rain blankets a car windshield on a cold January evening in Seattle.

Handling the strain of winter quarter and isolation

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
January 20, 2021
Kevin Mckee, a communications major, receives his nasal swab for the BinaxNow rapid COVID test.

SPU conducts residential and athletic COVID-19 testing

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
January 13, 2021
Data visualization by Gabrialla Cockerell

Running the numbers of on-campus COVID-19 infections

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Writer
November 18, 2020
The only co-gender recreational lounge in Ashton is closed along with its small gym.

Housing protocols for end of quarter

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff writer
November 11, 2020
Communications professor Sara Shaban displays her ever growing personal library in her new Marston office.

Teaching in a pandemic

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020

SPU Announces Changes to Campus COVID-19 Guidelines

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser
November 1, 2020
Designed by Gabrialla Cockerell with Piktochart

SPU Students Lean Towards Biden in New Poll

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2020
Erin Murphy auscultates Sofia Struiksma's lungs. Nursing students are required to wear face shields in addition to their masks when coming closer to each other than six feet.

Medical science courses adapt to global health crisis

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, News Writer
October 21, 2020
Union Gospel Mission is a homeless shelter is Seattle which currently isn't providing meals due to Covid-19.

Local homeless shelters coping with COVID-19

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2020
Sign made by protestors that demands justice, peace, and respect for the Taylor family over police brutality.

Community response to Breonna Taylor killing and grand jury decision

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
October 7, 2020
Residents of the second and third floors of Ashton Hall evacuated onto the lower basketball court. Areas were sectioned off by floor to for residents to socially distance.

Socially Distanced Dorm Evacuations

Carlos Snellenberg-Fraser, Staff Reporter
September 30, 2020
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