Seattle University's student newspaper since 1933

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Students crowd together to watch “THEM” perform at Seattle University’s 2023 Quadstock.

[Photo] The Invitations of Quadstock 33: Into the depths of the Rubber-Scented Arena!

Hannah Mwangi, Volunteer Reporter
May 24, 2023
The stands slowly fill with fans moments before the opening ceremony.

PBR Comes to Tacoma

Jake Nelson, Director of Photography
May 1, 2023
Seattle University sign.

[Photo] A Gap in Belonging: The Disappearance of Students for Economic Justice

Kali Herbst Minino, Copy/Investigative Editor
March 8, 2023
Shelter in Place sign posted in Seattle University’s Lemieux Library.

[Photo] Public Safety Addresses Community Concerns Following Shelter-In-Place Scare

Qasim Ali, Sports & Opinion Editor
February 22, 2023
Empty seats of Pigot auditorium during the LaTosha Brown talk held virtually and in person.

[Photo] Why Don’t Students Go To Events?

Leila Bunker, News Editor
February 22, 2023
Advertisement for the Moth outside the Fremont Abbey Art Center.

[Photo] Seattle’s StorySlam Stories Slapped

Camryn Mata, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2023
MDMA capsule. Fentanyl laced Psychostimulant overdose deaths in the United States have more than quadrupled over the past ten years according to the national institute on drug abuse.

[Photo] The Rise of Fentanyl in King County: Is It a Concern for Seattle University?

Hisham Bensaadat, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2023
Interior of the Administration Building.

[Photo] Strategic Directions Spark Conversation About BIPOC Students

McKenna White, News Editor
February 1, 2023
The picket line at the 5th and Pike Starbucks location, 2022.

[Photo] Starbucks Stalls Progress in Labor Negotiations

Leila Bunker, News Editor
February 1, 2023
Sophmore Lilianne Hargreaves (left) and junior Emily Harris (right) compete in the 3000 meter dash at the UW Indoor Preview.

[Photo] Week in Review Dec. 10 – Jan. 16

Natalie Schorr, Digital Media Producer
January 18, 2023
The faculty offices inside the Seattle University School of Law.

Freshman Merima Smajlovic lofts the ball over the net while playing Sam Houston State University during the 2022 season.

[Photo] Seattle U Athletics Navigates a Complicated Relationship With Volleyball Athletes

Kali Herbst Minino and Andru Zodrow
November 30, 2022
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[Photo] Looking at the Leftovers: Stories We Missed This Year

Andru Zodrow and Genny Sheara
November 30, 2022
Natalie Schorr watching the World Cup.

[Photo] The United States at The World Cup

Sean Campbell, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2022
Jim Coleman as Fr. Augustus Tolton in Saint Luke Production’s “Tolton: From Slave to Priest”, performed in the Pigott auditorium.

[Photo] Tolton: From Slave to Priest to Saint

Emma Ferguson , Staff Reporter
November 23, 2022
Lead Electrician Jay Heitman draws attention to a poorly lit area using a flashlight.

[Photo] Campus Safety Inventory: An Overview of the Annual Safety Walk

Madden Armstrong, Staff Reporter
November 23, 2022
Senior Jessica Berlin kicks the ball downfield from the goalie box.

[Photo] Injuries, Triumph and Heartbreak: Recapping Men’s and Women’s Soccer Seasons

Qasim Ali, Sports & Opinion Editor
November 23, 2022
Patti Gorman, waving a miniature American flag and dressed as the Statue of Liberty, urges Seattleites to get their ballots in on time.

[Photo] Redhawks Reflect on Unexpectedly Small Red Wave

James Argento-McCurdy, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2022
View of Seattle University from the 12th floor of Campion.

[Photo] Strategic Directions Faces Rising Cost of Living and Stretched Departments

Kali Herbst Minino, Copy/Investigative Editor
November 16, 2022
Introduction to the showing of Kicking Balls, a documentary film by director Vijayeta Kumar, shown at the Seattle Public Library as a part of the Tasveer South Asian Film Festival

[Photo] Tasveer Film Festival Returns to In-Person Showings with Packed Theaters

Madi Oswalt, Social Media Manager
November 16, 2022
Dr. Victor D’Shawn Evans listens to feedback from Seattle University student Deo Bebber during a Lift SU focus group with the Triangle Club.

[Photo] LIFT SU Works to Address Diversity Concerns 

Emma Ferguson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2022
Graduate Student Gina Leete throws the ball into play

[Photo] Week in Review: Oct. 31 – Nov. 7

Qasim Ali, Sports & Opinion Editor
November 9, 2022
Basil starts growing in a greenhouse.

[Photo] Student Finances and Food Justice: Redhawks Navigate a Patchwork of Resources

Leila Bunker, News Editor
November 2, 2022
Seattle University men's Basketball team, the 2022 WAC champions.

[Photo] Seattle U Men’s Hoops Set Eyes on NCAA Tournament in ‘23

Qasim Ali, Sports & Opinion Editor
November 2, 2022
People wait to be placed on a reservation list for the dinner seatings of Kadei Makan's second to last day.

[Photo] Kedai Makan Co-Owner Reflects on Closing After 10 Years

Emma Ferguson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022
Barista making a pumpkin stuff latte at Anchorhead Coffee.

[Photo] Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

Leila Bunker, News Editor
October 26, 2022
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[Photo] Week in Review: Oct. 3 – Oct. 16

McKenna White, News Editor
October 19, 2022
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[Photo] Lost Communications: Seattle U’s COVID-19 Departmental Response

Kali Herbst Minino, Copy/Investigative Editor
October 19, 2022
Say His Name, Remember His Name: George Floyd (Double Portrait) and Say Her Name, Remember Her Name: Breonna Taylor (Double Portrait) by artist David Teichner, hanging in the lobby of the Seattle University Student Center.

[Photo] A Campus Culture of Activism: Does Seattle U Stand Out?

Naja Johnson, News Editor
October 12, 2022
Latasha Brown speaks to a crowd virtually as a part of United Way of King County’s Advancing Racial Equity Series.

[Photo] LaTosha Brown Speaks on Opposition and Oppression

McKenna White, News Editor
October 12, 2022
Freshman Merima Smajlovic lofts the ball over the net while playing Sam Houston State

[Photo] Player Led and Coach Fed: The New Look of Redhawks Volleyball

Madden Armstrong, Volunteer Reporter
October 12, 2022
Number 22 Shanice Horn spikes the ball over the net against Sam Houston University.

[Photo] Week in Review: Sept. 26 – Oct. 3

Natalie Schorr, Digital Media Producer
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] Your One Stop Resource Shop: What Does Seattle University Have to Offer?

Chloe Platt, Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] SAM Giacometti Exhibition: Figures Inciting a Peculiar Curiosity

Leila Bunker, News Editor
October 5, 2022
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[Photo] The Perfect Reunion: Phoebe Bridgers’ Punisher Tour

Emma Jaber, Arts & Entertainment Editor
September 28, 2022
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[Photo] Seattle Mariners Look To End Playoff Drought

Matt Price, Sports and Opinion Editor
September 28, 2022
Temporary art installation in Cal Anderson by Clare Johnson celebrating pride and exploring the deep impact of HIV/AIDS. The instillation features symbolism, and quotes from four individuals about how their lives have been impacted by HIV AIDS.

[Photo] Pride Month: Remembrance and Reflections

Matt Parks, Staff Reporter
June 1, 2022
The Seattle skyline reflected in a window with a Pride flag hanging.

[Photo] Pride in Capitol Hill Quests for Queer Excellence

Emma Ferguson, Staff Reporter
June 1, 2022
A penny held over the Seattle skyline.

[Photo] Graduating Students Face Opaque Financial Landscape

McKenna White, News Editor
May 25, 2022
Protestors gather at Cal Anderson Park in Capitol Hill, joining nationwide protests on Saturday, May 14, in support of abortion rights.

[Photo] Green Wave Rolls Across Country in Wake of Leaked Roe v. Wade Supreme Court Draft

Callie Solberg, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2022
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[Photo] Palestine Liberation Week Makes Debut at Seattle University

Isabella Purnadi, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2022
Protestors gather at Westlake Park in downtown Seattle to protest the leaked Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade.

[Photo] A Reckoning for Roe

Kali Herbst Minino, Copy/Investigative Editor
May 11, 2022
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[Photo] Capitol Hill Farmers Market Thriving After Location Change

George Burquest, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2022
Starbucks employees, ex-starbucks employees, and organizers speak to a croud of protesters at Cal Anderson park.

[Photo] Starbucks Workers’ Push to Unionize Finds Support in Seattle

Genny Sheara, Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2022
Third baseman Ty France at bat.

[Photo] Extra-Inning Thriller Sets Seattle up for Success

Sam Bunn, Investigative Editor
April 27, 2022
The magazine section at Elliott Bay Book Company. / Jake Nelson

[Photo] In a World of Information Overload, Magazines Fill the Void

George Burquest, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022
Self portrait inspired by true crime.

[Photo] True Crime Series Front and Center in 2022

Matt Parks, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2022
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[Photo] The Seattle Kraken: Fostering a Hockey Culture for All

McKenna White, News Editor
March 3, 2022
Memorial marking one year since Seattle Police Officers Cassidy Butler and Willard Jared shot and killed Derek Hayden.

[Photo] A Year Later: The Death of Derek Hayden

Sam Bunn, Investigative Editor
February 24, 2022
Al’s Music, Video & Games in the University District.

[Photo] Unplug and Connect

Liam Lawless, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021
Emily Nielsen (left), Keira Cruickshank (middle), and Faith Chamberlin (right) from Sustainable Student Action led the screening of “Poisoning Paradise”.

[Photo] “Poisoning Paradise” Film Festival Discusses Indigenous Environmental Justice

Liam Lawless, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2021
Brooke Friedel as the criminologists.

[Photo] Student-led Rocky Horror Picture Show Continues Tradition

Liam Lawless, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2021
The protest began in Laurelhurst Park, Portland, Oregon.

Portland Protest May 31

Jake Nelson, Director of Photography
June 3, 2020
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[Photo] The George Floyd Protests: A Manifestation of Fear in our Society

Jonathan Choe
June 3, 2020
“Closed” sign displayed in the window of a small business.

[Photo] What Does It Take to Keep a Restaurant Afloat During Quarantine?

Jazz Scott
June 2, 2020
You don't have to go to summer camp to enjoy making tie-dyed creations. Keep reading to find out how to do this fun craft at home

[Photo] This Week in Entertainment

Emma Jaber, Arts & Entertainment Editor
May 13, 2020
As facemasks become harder to buy, people are turning to making their own

[Photo] Face Masks: Fashion Forward, or a Step Backward?

London Jones, Staff Reporter
May 7, 2020
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