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The fall quarter is well underway, and students have been settling into the 25-26 school year, but the new beginning couldn’t be left uncelebrated. Last week, campus was...



Capitol Hill is inundated with bars and other places to enjoy a drink, but La Cha-Bliss stands out for its commitment to selling products with a story. Just one block north...



Since its inception, rock climbing has been a sport of extremes. Training in secluded basements, venturing into remote wilderness and climbing alone on sheer cliff faces gave...








GalleryFebruary 12, 2025
Jake Rushlo, Staff Photographer

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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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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









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Photo EssaysJake Rushlo, Staff Photographer | February 12, 2025



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