The Spectator

The “Safety” of Seattle University

May 1, 2019

Following the break-in that occurred in Campion Hall roughly two weeks ago, I began to question the effectiveness of Seattle U’s...

Students Taping Over Doors Facilitated Break-In at Campion Hall

April 24, 2019

In the second break in to Campion Hall in the 2018-19 school year, a suspect broke into the Cave and was later in a student lounge,...

Staying Safe as a Ride-Share Passenger

April 17, 2019

A 21-year-old student at the University of South Carolina was murdered on March 29 after mistaking another car for her Uber. Sam...

Is Our Campus Safe?

March 1, 2018

The bell rang 17 times last Thursday at the Chapel of Saint Ignatius, and 17 flowers were set afloat in the reflection pond below...

Is Seattle University Prepared to Handle an Earthquake?

February 21, 2018

With the end of winter quarter in sight, students in the College of Science and Engineering are working to complete their senior...

It’s 2017 and Seattle U Doesn’t Have Lockable Doors

Anna Kaplan, Author

November 8, 2017

Denny’s, the American diner chain, used to be open on Christmas Day. From its conception in 1953 until 1988, its doors remained open 24 hours a day, seven days a week — zero exceptions. That is until 1988, when the company decided to close its restaurants for one day out of the year so that Denny’s employees could spend Christmas Day with their ...

What Do We Mean When We Say ‘The Big One?’

November 1, 2017

In 2015, when the New Yorker published an article about the massive earthquake expected in Seattle, it caused many in the Pacifi...