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The Spectator

Seattle University's student newspaper since 1933

The Spectator

Seattle University's student newspaper since 1933

The Spectator

Editorial: The Spectator Condemns the Suppression of Free Speech at IU
The Spectator Editorial Board
October 22, 2025
Katie Wilson supporters anxiously awaiting initial election night results.
Seattleites Watch On as Election Votes Roll In
Tristan Scott, News Editor
November 5, 2025

The months-long race for Seattle Mayor culminated Nov. 4, as voters rushed to the polls (or ballot drop boxes) to vote in the 2025 General Election. Progressive underdog Katie Wilson faced off against Democratic incumbent Bruce Harrell in a neck-and-neck race. Also on the ballot were close races for King County Executive, City Attorney and multiple City Council positions. Shortly after 8 p.m., the...

The outside of the Center for Student Involvement office.
An Extracurricular Extravaganza is Afoot on Campus
Austin Woolley, Volunteer Reporter
October 29, 2025

Since the last academic school year, 29 new clubs have either been confirmed or are still in the process of being admitted as full-fledged clubs...

Hand crafted jewelry sits on a decorated table.
MECHA Brings Local Latine Businesses to El Mercadito
Maddie Rodriguez, Volunteer Reporter
October 22, 2025

The smell of pan dulce, the name for traditional Mexican pastries meaning “sweet bread,” filled the Library Plaza Oct. 14, as laughter and...

Seeds of Change: How Seattle Students Are Growing Community Through Urban Farming
Seeds of Change: How Seattle Students Are Growing Community Through Urban Farming
Fatima Ali, Volunteer Reporter
October 15, 2025

In the heart of Seattle, where the city noise rarely fades, a quieter movement is taking root. Across neighborhoods, patches of green are transforming...

Courtesy of Elect Girmay
Girmay Zahilay Named King County Executive
Max Schoettmer, Volunteer Reporter
November 12, 2025

Washington State recently held a general election that included close races for several local positions, which will impact Seattle residents for the next several years. While the mayoral election may have drawn the most attention, another essential and lesser-known position was on the ballot as well: the role of King County Executive.  In Washington, each county has its own government, some of...

Finding Light in the ‘Big Dark’
Finding Light in the ‘Big Dark’
Maya DeGuzman, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2025

Post-Daylight Savings, by 4 p.m., the sky over Seattle is dusky and the sound of rain is nearly constant against umbrellas and windows. For many...

COVID-19 Learning Loss Haunts Class of 2029
COVID-19 Learning Loss Haunts Class of 2029
Tristan Scott, News Editor
November 12, 2025

New York University first-year student Toa Ghatak barely remembers her time in middle school, and she’s not alone. Ghatak was one of an estimated...

November SNAP Benefits, While Reduced, Survive Cancellation from Shutdown
November SNAP Benefits, While Reduced, Survive Cancellation from Shutdown
Kean Mathis, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2025

42 million Americans faced the prospect of losing food assistance and going hungry as the government fought over the distribution of Supplemental...

Camille’s iconic work hangs on the wall.
Exploring Identity Through Camille Trautman’s Lens
Maddie Rodriguez, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2025
 Brayden Maldonado (#0), Maleek Arington (#1), Jojo Murphy (#5), and Will Heimbrodt (#15) regrouping after timeout.
Redhawks Men’s Basketball Fall to Mustangs on Homecoming Night in Dramatic Fashion
Diego Dumlao, Sports and Opinions Editor
November 12, 2025
Campus Currents
Episode 15
Specks | El Mercadito
Accepting My Commitment to Journalism
Hadia Noor Ahmed, Managing Editor
October 29, 2025
Customer searches the Halloween section for the perfect spooky find.
Little Shop Hops: Scarecrow Video
Julia Pilch, Volunteer Reporter
October 22, 2025
Community members work alongside each other in Capitol Hill Tool Library’s  main work space which contains a wide variety of tools and workstations.
Little Shop Hops: Capitol Hill Tool Library
Raquel Wong, Volunteer Reporter
October 15, 2025
Customers browse through vinyl records on the lower level of Magpie Thrift.
Little Shop Hops: Magpie Thrift
Keagen Brooks-Torres, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2025
Dormiliciouse: Spicy Stewed Lentils
Dormiliciouse: Spicy Stewed Lentils
Fern Creson, Staff Reporter
March 12, 2025