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Illustration by Destiny Smith
Canvas held hostage
May 7, 2026
Illustration by Destiny Smith
Election do-over
April 2, 2026
Insights into Venezuela: Lecture by Kevin Neuhouser
Informational forum on Venezuelan current events at SPU
March 1, 2026
Rev. Dr. Koenig speaks while Kevin Neuhouser holds a Christian LGBTQIA+ pride flag, alongside student Gail McMillan.
Demonstration against anti-trans legislation held at SPU
February 4, 2026
Illustration by Hope Jackson
Be there, use Square
January 29, 2026
Rev. Dr. Koenig speaks while Kevin Neuhouser holds a Christian LGBTQIA+ pride flag, alongside student Gail McMillan.
Demonstration against anti-trans legislation held at SPU
February 4, 2026
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
Attendees of All Hall Ball on the dance floor at the Fremont Foundry.
Annual springtime dance
May 29, 2026
Racer holds two thumbs up at Baja SAE in Washougal, WA.
Built from scratch
May 29, 2026
Ante Up, Seattle Pacific University’s dance club, performing in the lower Royal Brougham Pavilion on April 25th, 2026.
Seattle Pacific University can dance
May 14, 2026
Diana Gale and her band preforming at Redacted Fest
Redacted Fest continues to bring acceptance
May 7, 2026
ReForged members accepting their award in Upper Gwinn.
Social change through business
April 30, 2026
Illustration by Destiny Smith
Election do-over
April 2, 2026
Pastor Fred TenEyck at First Free Methodist Church on January 20, 2026.
Campus ministry blossoms
January 27, 2026
Students dancing at STORP's Silent Disco in Royal Brougham
Dance your way into winter quarter
January 15, 2026
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
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
Illustration by Hope Jackson
Education or dogmatism?
May 15, 2026
Illustration by Destiny Smith
Immigration enforcement as executive power
March 2, 2026
A cold welcome
A cold welcome
December 11, 2025
My tummy hurts
My tummy hurts
December 5, 2025
Crypto Catastrophe
Crypto Catastrophe
February 13, 2025
Road to championships
May 27, 2026
Portrait of Freshman Tawaf Aboudou.
Aboudou becomes first athlete to win three titles
May 13, 2026
Varsity rowing takes on Windermere Cup
Varsity rowing takes on Windermere Cup
May 7, 2026
Track takes first place
Track takes first place
April 30, 2026
Rowers out on the canal during practice.
Rowing continues to thrive
April 30, 2026
Megan Omlid playing a home game against Northwest Nazarene on October 2nd, 2025.
All you can do is your best
January 28, 2026
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
Road to championships
May 27, 2026
Portrait of Freshman Tawaf Aboudou.
Aboudou becomes first athlete to win three titles
May 13, 2026
Varsity rowing takes on Windermere Cup
Varsity rowing takes on Windermere Cup
May 7, 2026
Track takes first place
Track takes first place
April 30, 2026
Falcons make history
Falcons make history
April 25, 2026
(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
Attendees of All Hall Ball on the dance floor at the Fremont Foundry.
Annual springtime dance
May 29, 2026
Racer holds two thumbs up at Baja SAE in Washougal, WA.
Built from scratch
May 29, 2026
Ante Up, Seattle Pacific University’s dance club, performing in the lower Royal Brougham Pavilion on April 25th, 2026.
Seattle Pacific University can dance
May 14, 2026
Diana Gale and her band preforming at Redacted Fest
Redacted Fest continues to bring acceptance
May 7, 2026
ReForged members accepting their award in Upper Gwinn.
Social change through business
April 30, 2026
Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon
Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon
Emma Brown

Emma Brown, Copy Editor

Emma Brown is a senior at SPU from Yakima, Washington. In her first two years of college, she worked as a staff writer and digital media producer for The Falcon. In her current role as copy editor, she’s The Falcon’s go-to person for all things grammar and AP style. She is studying journalism, philosophy, and creative writing, but in her free time can often be found working on a variety of creative projects–baking, writing, sewing or something completely new.

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