Seattle University recently hosted its very own TEDx event called “Shaping Upcoming Generations” that showcased speakers and students considered to be positive influences for future generations. Each presenter’s insight varied from education to advocacy and uplifting the youth in the traditional TED talk format. ELISE WANG • THE SPECTATOR SU hosted the Shaping Upcoming Generations TEDx […]
Everyone encounters words they remember far beyond the day they were spoken. Some find them in a keynote speech or a conversation with a loved one, but they also come from much less benign sources. Many people in our country encounter these words unexpectedly and without warning in the form of slurs, labels and derogatory […]
Half Japanese and 100 percent sassy, junior journalism major Nick Turner will take the lead as the editor in chief of the Spectator for the 2017-18 academic year. MICHAEL LEE • THE SPECTATOR Nick Turner,the new editor in chief of the Spectator, grins in front of the 2016-17 editions of the paper. Born and raised in […]
Fidget spinners are taking the world by storm. The small toys can be spun between one’s fingers, providing a pleasing sensory experience for the user. They’re so popular for kids of all ages that stores across the globe are selling out, creating a mass market craze for the toys. KYLE KOTANI • THE SPECTATOR Students in […]
It’s the end of spring quarter, and this means students in their first three years are living it up in the sun, while seniors feel the overbearing stress of closing out their undergraduate years. However, along with that anxiety comes fun, and along with commencement, graduating seniors and graduate students will be sent off with […]
“We have been at the forefront of Seattle University’s social justice mission. Since 2011 when we began this commemoration on our campus, we have welcomed all members of the campus community and folks from the greater Seattle area to our events that have featured first-rate scholars, activists and creative souls of multiple specializations,” said Saheed […]
As many students sat in the Student Center on Tuesday, May 16 night, eating dinner, studying or chatting with friends, they may have heard occasional cheering, yelling and applause coming from a room behind the dining area. These noises were made by both community members and students engaged in a city hearing regarding the juvenile […]
Bon Appetit caters to six different locations on campus, all of which are designed to offer a meal or a snack that’s accessible to multiple kinds of dietary needs. For instance, there is always at least one vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free option available at all these campus dining locations. With a growing student body of […]
“It’s important to vote where you live,” said Patrick Schoettmer, an instructor in political science at Seattle University. “A lot of students haven’t made that connection yet.” NICK TURNER • THE SPECTATOR Three candidates took part in the forum last week. From left to right: Jessyn Farrell, Jenny Durkan and Bob Hasegawa. In Seattle, we use […]