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Housing director leaves for Loyola

  After seven years as director of Housing and Residence Life, Romando Nash will be leaving his position. Nash will move to Illinois to work as Loyola University Chicago’s new director of Housing and Residence Life, a position he accepted in April.  Full story

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Local tattoo artist went from video games to ink

 Damon Conklin is no doubt one Seattle’s most influential tattoo artists. Full story

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Season can’t be judged by 11-39 record, team says

As Seattle U baseball wraps up its first season as a Division I team in more than 30 years, coaches and players have high hopes for their sophomore season. Full story

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Female student jumps from Pigott railing

Paramedics took a woman, who witnesses identified as a Seattle University student, to a local hospital Tuesday afternoon after she pushed herself from a second-floor Pigott Atrium railing and landed feet-first on the floor below.

Detained immigrants may help bring in census money

Paulo Sergio Alfaro-Sanchez, an illegal immigrant being held at a detention center in Washington state, had no idea that the federal government would count him in the census. 

Pennsylvania college to return stolen letter by Descartes

A signed missive from Descartes, a pivotal figure in Western philosophy and mathematics, had remained unnoticed by scholars for more than a century until a Haverford librarian posted its existence online last fall. 

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State of the University speech wraps up the year

President Stephen Sundborg, S.J. and the Associated Students of Seattle University have resurrected the annual State of the University speech. 

 

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I-1068 seeks to legalize marijuana for Washington adults

A voter initiative authored by several Seattle activists could effectively legalize marijuana in the state of Washington. 

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Free food shows students 'You are what you eat'

The Student Events and Activities Council ended its first annual, “You Are What You Eat,” week Sunday night in the Murphy Commons. For the 15 students in attendance, the dinner had at least one major perk

HRL to rent off-campus for upperclassmen

With an unprecedented amount of freshmen coming to Seattle University next fall, Housing and Residence Life confirmed that it will be leasing an off-campus residence to accommodate as many students as necessary. 

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Local tattoo artist Damon Conklin went from video games to ink

Damon Conklin is no doubt one Seattle’s most influential tattoo artists.

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Growing programs shape future of Fine Arts

With the school year drawing to an end, the Fine Arts Department abounds with activity and change. 

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Student performers score at second Scratch in Lee Center

Student performers stepped it up this quarter for the second iteration of Scratch, the open mic style show hosted at the Lee Center for the Arts.

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Capitol Hill Block Party expands to three days

GreenNote unplugs Seattle Center for sustainable festival

Bob Dylan headlines 40th annual Bumbershoot festival

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RedZone to see new leadership in 2010-2011

RedZone elected three new members to join its cabinet next year May 26. Two current RedZone members will take on new leadership roles and will bring experience to the otherwise young cabinet. 

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Hall of Fame baseball player stays connected to Seattle U

Little Leaguers often dream of making it to the big game—Major League Baseball. With a lifetime batting average of .349, Brian Patton’s dreams might not have been so far fetched.

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Dynasty vs. dynasty: Lakers seek revenge on Celtics

Baseball season can’t be judged by 11-39 record, team says

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Editorial: Marijuana legalization important for WA

In 1998, Washington became one of the first states to recognize marijuana as a legitimate form of medicine. Since then, many more states have followed suit, and recent polls show that a majority of voters in the country see marijuana as having legitimate medical purposes. 

Editorial: Housing deserves an A for effort

With more than 1,100 new freshman, it’s going to get cramped in residence halls next year. S tudents in the dorms shouldn’t count on short waits for the elevator or ever expect to see an open lounge for Saturday morning pancake breakfasts.  

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