Finding a place to live for an affordable cost is a source of stress for students every year, which is why Housing and Residence Life at Seattle University is currently looking into expanding on-campus living. Many students have found that moving off campus for their sophomore, junior or even senior year has been a burden, ...
Even more green bicycle lanes will soon paint the Seattle streets. As America’s fastest-growing city, the demand for calmer streets has significantly increased among the Washington population. In November, voters pushed for quicker bus services and safer bike lanes and are now reaping the benefits of their advocacy. Seattle lawmakers have chosen to designate lanes ...
There is a common conception that Seattle has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation. However, with a suicide rate of 12 in 100,000 residents, Seattle is below average compared to other U.S. cities. But the city is beginning to see an increase in this rate. In light of rising concerns, Edmonds School ...
Two weeks ago, the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities released a call to action titled “BLACK lives matter, ALL lives matter, JUSTICE matters.” It was signed by Fr. Stephen Sundborg, S.J., as well as 12 other notable members of Seattle University. Audrey Mallinak • The Spectator Dr. Pamela Taylor, Director of the Center for ...
Alright, I’ll admit it. I use Tinder and OkCupid. There, I’ve said it. A stigma seems to surround the use of dating apps, and it’s largely unmerited. Many people have a negative impression of Tinder as a sexually-fueled promiscuous train wreck of a thing filled with unsolicited genital photos and creeps. OkCupid bears a reputation ...
Recently, there has been a series of escalating fiascos regarding the Office of Information Technology and its relationship with the rest of the Seattle University community. Students and faculty appear to be distressed over difficulties printing and an administrative error on an email that resulted in a thread over 700 messages long that was sent ...
Think back to Welcome Week of freshman year when every incoming student was met with the same message: receiving a Jesuit education is a special opportunity. We’re not the only ones who think so. The Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities recently released a study concluding that 9 percent of Congress is composed of alumni ...
Acne, frizzy hair, big thighs, too many freckles; we all have something we don’t like about our appearances. It’s hard to look in the mirror every day and not become overly self-critical, and even harder to remember that we’re not alone in feeling insecure. In the hopes of uniting the Seattle University student body through ...
Misconceptions about Public Safety at Seattle University are becoming more frequent among students. As undergraduate students who live in residence halls receive write-ups for conduct violations—whether it’s for underage drinking, smoking marijuana, or otherwise—sometimes they feel that Public Safety is out to get them. Liam Barker, a freshman living in Campion, feels that the priorities ...