Kateri Town Community members dance at Century Ballroom. The ballroom recently raised enough money to pay off their debt from the dance tax. Century Ballroom has a lot to celebrate, and of course they’re celebrating the way they know best: by throwing a party with plenty of dancing. Last weekend, Century Ballroom hosted three nights ...
Smoking debates at Seattle University got slightly out of hand last week. Students started a tobacco-free campaign last week, and their efforts ended with a chalked-up campus, some unhappy students and a string of Facebook comments. Washington law states that smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of any building with any sort of ventilation. Smoking ...
Even though the title of the Seattle University upcoming production might remind you of television shows from your youth, “Fefu and Her Friends” is not a lighthearted play. The point is to get you to think. Written and first produced in 1977 by the Cuban-American playwright María Irene Fornés, “Fefu and Her Friends” follows a ...
Somethin’s cookin’ on the Hill. It’s probably baked goods. The long awaited West Seattle staple Bakery Nouveau has set up shop on Capitol Hill. “Take a bite of anything, and you’ll see why people make special trips to West Seattle to experience the unforgettable charm of Bakery Nouveau” claims the establishment’s website. Fortunately enough for ...
While the nation lauds Jason Collins for his courage in being the first openly gay active NBA player, it’s clear that being a homosexual athlete can still be a frightening and isolating prospect for college students. “John” is an anonymous closeted student-athlete at Seattle University who contacted The Spectator. He plays on a non-co-ed team ...
Gonzaga University, our cross-state comparison, ascended to the highest ranking in college basketball recently, reaching number one for the first time in the program’s history. In doing so, Gonzaga has set an example for the way that a Mid-Major can achieve long-term success in college basketball. Seattle University has the opportunity of being such a ...
Last Thursday’s thrilling overtime win against Texas State could have been the story of starting forward Kacie Sowell’s unexpected absence. A precautionary game time decision to rest Sowell’s sprained ankle left the Seattle University women’s basketball team without their leading scorer and rebounder. “I didn’t know if Kacie was going to play or not.. We ...
People want to live on Capitol Hill. A lot of people. Condos are growing on top of condos, and Broadway seems more populated by construction cranes than coffee shops. The neighborhood is growing and developing, and that means there’s less space. Thus far, the solution seems to be high density micro-housing—dorm style “aPodments” sized slightly ...
If Seattle University is truly invested in its Jesuit values, then it’s time to divest. The fossil fuel divestment movement calls for universities to eliminate their stock in fossil fuel companies on a moral basis. As the Fossil Free organization declares on its website, “It’s wrong to profit from wrecking the climate.” Some say that ...
