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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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Perris Larson

Perris Larson, Audience Engagement Editor

Perris is a senior and journalism/history major. As Audience Engagement Editor, Perris runs the social media for The Falcon. She enjoys thrifting with her friends, going to bookstores, as well as the occasional hike and the daily coffeeshop run.

All content by Perris Larson
Homegrown, a local soup and sandwich chain, workers on strike for better health care and higher wages

No contract, no sandwich

Ella Beth Sessions and Perris Larson
September 20, 2023
"One size fits all". Almost everything Brandy Melville is sized as a small, even the underwear.

Brandy Melville’s unrealistic body standards

Perris Larson, Falcon Navigator
January 26, 2023
Perris Larson on a rooftop overlooking the town of Meknes.

Liberating experience

Perris Larson, Falcon Navigator
January 12, 2023
Illustration by Shianne Heeraman

No need for pity

Perris Larson, Falcon Navigator
October 13, 2022
A bathtub in the apartments with a concerning stain blue stain.

[Photo] Expect disaster

Laurelae Bluntzer, Guest Writer
September 29, 2022
Illustration by Megan Siemering

Progression or regression?

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
May 20, 2022
Illustration by Mia Eshima

Not as seen on TV

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
May 12, 2022
Illustration by Megan Siemering

Game over

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
May 4, 2022
From April 11th - 30th, you can pay a visit to the “elephant in the room” display in Martin Square and leave encouraging messages for survivors as a way to get involved. (Sharli Mishra)

Elephant in the room

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
April 27, 2022
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Adulting at its finest

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
Poster advertisement for Marvel's "Morbius" starring Jared Leto. (Caitlyn Schnider)

“Morbius” sucks

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

School’s out for spring

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
March 11, 2022
(Courtesy of Netflix)

Happily never after

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2022
Joys of not having to pay full price

Joys of not having to pay full price

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 24, 2022
Promotional poster for SPU Theatre's next production Pride and Prejudice, which will be streamed over Zoom. (Courtesy of the SPU Theatre department)

Curtains going up one way or another

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2022
Sharon Barr-Jeffrey is the director at the Student Counseling Center here at SPU. (Sharli Mishra)

Counseling through COVID

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
Illustration by Mia Eshima

Cheers for genre diversity

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
January 21, 2022
SPU COVID-19 cases are updated frequently on the university's website, this is where the numbers are at the moment. (Seattle Pacific University)

On the rise

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
January 19, 2022
In 2022, I plan to…

In 2022, I plan to…

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
January 14, 2022
Boo!

Boo!

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 29, 2021
Students Melat Tsehay, Mayra Carrion, Lupe Marcial, and Mia Ewing enjoying a social meal together at Gwinn. (Devin Murray)

Campus is back to “normal”

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 15, 2021
Family is stronger than fury

Family is stronger than fury

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
For the cafe with everything, Cafe con Todo not only features gluten-free waffles, hummus toast, and mushroom lattes, but also a dance studio and ceiling hammocks to swing from. (Gabrialla Cockerell)

Double shot, iced, or hot?

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
Illustration by Caitlyn Schnider

Words of advice

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
September 9, 2021
Samantha Swayze participated in Running Start while in high school, allowing her to graduate two years early.

Students of SPU: Ahead of the game

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Sour is sweet

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
May 28, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Mental health out in the open

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2021
Seattle Pacific second-year student Victoria Thornton shows off her vaccine card after being able to set an appointment at the local Safeway.

Same goals, different experiences

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2021
Girl stands with a cat in her arms

Students of SPU: Stories worth telling

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2021
Students got the chance to learn about the origin of the coffee during the masterclass.

Roasted

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2021
Jeaux Rinedahl embraces Leah Duff after they tell their testimony to those in attendance at the vigil held in response to the Board of Trustees decision.

SPU students and faculty gather for candlelight vigil

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2021
Sam Wilson reflects as he looks at Captain America's shield.

‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ brings in new era of MCU

Perris Larson, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2021
Illustration by Caitlyn Schnider

Be hopeful but cautious

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
March 11, 2021
Girl sits in a coffee shop with a latte

Time sure does fly

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
March 4, 2021
Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell

There is more to do

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Do not put them on a pedestal

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 18, 2021
Fourth floor east Ashton Hall, outside of rooms 476 and 477, two rooms subject to eviction winter quarter 2021.

[Photo] Two students kicked out of housing for COVID-19 guideline violations

Santi Quiroga Medina, Staff Writer
February 17, 2021
In route to Belize for a study abroad trip in December of 2019.

Optimistic for the future

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 11, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Let us relax in the Trumplessness

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
February 4, 2021
Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell

“Cool” girls: the media’s perfect woman

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Soft, slow opening allows for student interactions

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
January 14, 2021
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Decision has been made

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
November 19, 2020
Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell

“Won’t give up, stand our ground”

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020
Illustration by Gabrialla Cockerell

Inspiration to all

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
November 12, 2020

Our voices will be heard

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020
Illustration by Micky Flores-Nieves

Rose Garden Fiasco

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 28, 2020

Curse of Ashton Hall

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 22, 2020

Small town, small mind

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 15, 2020

Heated debate turns into childish brawl

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 8, 2020
Students gather in Demaray Hall for class. Stickers on the chairs signify which seats students are allowed to sit in.

Social distancing regulations cause confusion among students

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
October 1, 2020

Pandemic during first year of college: uncharted territory

Perris Larson, Staff Writer
September 9, 2020
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