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Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

Seattle Pacific University's Student Newspaper

The Falcon

Rio Giancarlo

Rio Giancarlo, Editor-in-Chief

Rio is a senior visual communication major with a minor in journalism. After serving two years as the photo editor Rio was hired as editor-in-chief for his final year with The Falcon. An accomplished photojournalist Rio was accepted into the Eddie Adams XXXVII and does freelance photography for Getty Images, the AP, and other local outlets.  In his free time you can find him skiing, or wishing he was skiing. 

All content by Rio Giancarlo
The SPU women's soccer team celebrates together at the Senior Night game on Oct. 31, 2024 in Seattle.

[Photo] Best of Northwest

Karen Carbajal, Staff Writer
November 12, 2024
Senior Raymundo Mendez (9) during a match against Simon Frasier University on Nov. 2, 2024 in Seattle.

[Photo] One week before finale

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
November 12, 2024
Seattle Pacific forward Judah Johnston (17) fights for the ball with Simon Fraser defender Brandon Torresan (14) during the second half of a GNAC conference match, Oct. 31, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Nearing season closers

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
November 5, 2024
Photo Courtesy Tori McArthur

Camp Casey sold to YMCA of Snohomish

Rio Giancarlo, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2024
Seattle Pacific midfielder Connor Tollan (10) celebrates after a goal against Western Washington, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Great start for fall season

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
October 8, 2024
The concert will be held in Royal Brougham Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

[Photo] Musical welcome

Jacqueline Brizuela, Copy Editor
October 4, 2024
A fish can be seen at the Ballard Locks fish ladder in late September, 2024.

[Photo] Go out, check it out

Brooklyn Yates, Digital Media Editor
October 4, 2024
President Porterfield (center) speaking at her inauguration as the 12th president of SPU on Feb. 23 at First Free Methodist Church.

New year, new faces

Rio Giancarlo, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2024
From left to right Zoe Garcia, Sophie Stamatis, Hannah Hochsprung, Anika Schau, Natalie Eklund, Brigitte Fenton and Sara Rhodes pose for a photo during media day Friday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Starting strong

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
October 1, 2024
FILE: Seattle Pacific University guard Lolo Weatherspoon (10) is embraced by coach Karen Byers after a game against Central Washington on Feb. 1, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Dream come true

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
October 1, 2024
Gurv Basra poses for a portrait while listening to music on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Music, my personal guardian

Gurv, Guest Writer
June 6, 2024
Freshman defender Logan Dukes (15) converses with senior forward Sophie Beedle (12) and sophomore forward Taylor Krueger (23) ahead of a game on Aug. 17, 2023, in Seattle.

[Photo] Examples to follow

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
May 21, 2024
President Porterfield (center) speaking at her inauguration as the 12th president of SPU on Feb. 23 at First Free Methodist Church.

[Photo] After color

Micah Lim, Guest Writer
May 15, 2024
Seattle Pacific University sprinter Johanna Brown crosses the finish line after racing the 400 during the Dorris Heritage invitational on April 5, 2024, in Renton, Wash.

[Photo] Spirit of competition

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
May 14, 2024
Siblings Sophie (left) and Lucy (right) Sandahl smile after a race in Lakewood, Wash. on March 4, 2023. Sophie now coaches at the Renton Rowing Center, passing on her passion to the middle schoolers in the program.

[Photo] Shell sisters

Callaghan Bluechel, Staff Writer
April 30, 2024
Judges, students, and competitiors wander through the Social Venture Plan Competition on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Bringing ideas to life

Aubrey Rhoadarmer, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2024
Womens Rowing assistant coach Kenzie Waltar looks on on a launch during the Falcon Regatta on March 23, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Faith in rousing waters

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
April 16, 2024
Seattle Pacific University women’s golf head coach Tyler Copp poses for a portrait on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Seattle.

[Photo] Copp plants tee at SPU

Uriah Aguon, Sports Editor
March 5, 2024
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