Seattle University Spectator

After the celebration, students question Obama

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

On Tuesday night, when people filled Seattle's streets shouting and blocking traffic in response to the election results, Marianne Mork was in her apartment listening to the roar of excited voices. Broadway may have been filled with Obama's supporters Tuesday night, but there were some people for whom the day was not a cause of elation.

Students get a lesson in murder

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Ten Seattle U law students are spending long hours on a criminal case this fall-not for A's on their transcripts but to save a man from life in prison.

First year Seattle University law student Natalie Carson said no episode of CSI could compare to the graphic crime-scene photos she had to sift through for the murder case of defendant Sergio Reyes-Brooks.

Alternative newspapers fight for a campus voice

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

About a month ago, senior English major Cody Shepherd said he took a look at Seattle University's mainstream university publications and thought something was missing.

"The reason a lot of college newspapers are respected is because they are not afraid to be provocative," Shepherd said.

Vaginas take front and center stage this spring

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

While the various parts of the human body enjoy equal representation in most theatrical performances, the vagina is the only reproductive organ to have an entire production dedicated to it at Seattle U.

Seattle University's Society of Feminists, SOF, will be working in collaboration with the Fine Arts Department to put on "The Vagina Monologues."

Budget cuts hit SU

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The international financial crisis and unexpected expenses necessary to accommodate Seattle U's largest freshmen class have university administrators penny-pinching in new ways.

President Stephen Sundborg, S.J., told faculty and staff last week that divisional leaders have been asked to cut their non-salary, operating budgets by 5 percent.

SUTV soon to go live

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

A group of Seattle U students are in the process of creating a campus and community interactive video site, set to be launched within the next couple of months.

James Forsher, journalism professor and staff adviser for SUTV said the site will be a community interactive television site.

Specs of the week: Cute babies sucking on lemons

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

What happens when someone e-mails an entire school a YouTube video? Find out in this week's Specs of the week!

Student rep gets on Board

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

After last year's ASSU elections, the new officers set several large goals for themselves that would carry over into this year, two of which they've already accomplished.

One goal was to add a student onto the Board of Trustees Investment Committee. The group oversees the asset allocation of investments in the Seattle University endowment.

Sleepless in Seattle

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Click here to download a PDF of our features spread from this week: "Sleepless in Seattle."

Stressed students slack on sleep

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When long days become long nights and a good night's sleep turns into a passing thought, the negative effects on the body and mind often go unnoticed. A spittle of drool on the desk during class or a helpful nudge from a fellow classmate reveal more than a sign of sleep deprivation.

Crash and burn: Negative effects of caffeine revealed

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Pulling an all-nighter to finish that big paper or to study for a midterm? This is a scenario many college students become familiar with during their most stressful academic weeks. One of the most common ways students attempt to ward off sleep is through the use of caffeine.

Public Safety Reports: Flooding & Vicious Squirrels

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Flooding in Fine Arts and a squirrel attack in this week's public safety reports.

All girl trio has 'Fun' at Vera

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Seattle's Vera Project defines community music. Operated entirely by volunteers, the venue provides the under 21 concert-going crowd a safe place to stay out late on weekend evenings and a means for having cost-effective fun. On Nov. 8, Vera hosted Portland, Ore.'s All Girl Summer Fun Band, whose high-energy pop punk warmed up the chilly Seattle evening for its three dozen attendees.

Student cinema given 'Red Carpet' treatment

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Between the buzz of excited conversation and the tightly packed students littered throughout the room, the red carpet sprawled across the floor of Lemieux Library could hardly be seen.

The Writer's Life: Every writer must be a reader

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

You've probably heard this before, but it bears repetition: Good writers are good readers. It seems intuitive: how could you write well if you're not interested in what writing produces? Good reading is a form of backwards engineering-you take it apart so that you can see how it was made, so you can learn to make it yourself.

Pop culture pictures

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Her work has sometimes been surrounded by controversy, including her famous 1981 photo of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, her nude photo of the then-pregnant Demi Moore and those scandalous pictures of Miley Cyrus earlier this year.

But whether viewing her work with shock, amazement, disgust or fondness, people haven't looked away.

SU spirit on the rise, four clubs combine

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Three fingers notched halfway, arms up in the air and instruments on laps, the Seattle University pep band put up their spirit talons for a free throw.

"They're kind of like spirit fingers," said Erika Bishop, junior chemistry major and resident clarinet player.

Alcohol awareness

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Students have learned about alcohol for years. Whether from the media, from parents or from friends, information about alcohol is often misconstrued and misconceived.

People receive many different ideas about what constitutes one drink and how much it takes to get drunk. Understanding the basic concepts of alcohol and debunking the misconceptions can allow students to have a better time while drinking and remain safe.

Graff honored as last senior

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Teammates and coaches agree senior volleyball student-athlete Libby Graff is the last person to seek the spotlight. However, on Nov. 12 she will be the star of Senior Night at Redhawk volleyball's last home game of the season.

After last year, when five out of six seniors-to-be left the program for various reasons, Graff became the sole senior on the team.

Saved at the line

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Thirty-six free throw attempts and eight 3-pointers replaced poor shooting by Seattle University's women's basketball team to defeat Western Washington University Thursday night.

The exhibition game allowed both teams to work out kinks in competition. One such kink became an administrative technical foul on Seattle U for improper LED lighting on the backboards.

Full-court press gives men's hoops win in exhibition

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Seattle University men's basketball team used five defenses to defeat Point Loma Nazarene 78-65 Friday night.

The Redhawks' first exhibition game against the Sea Lions featured two veteran starting lineups. Junior forward Mike Boxley and guard Chris Gweth, senior guard Shaun Burl, forward Austen Powers and forward Leigh Swanson led the Redhawks with 61 points and 28 rebounds.

EDITORIAL: Election's over, civic duties just begun

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

When Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election, Seattle went crazy. Fireworks exploded all around Capitol Hill, and people danced in the streets all over the city. The citywide party persisted until the wee hours of the morning, a mob mania overtaking many involved. People seemed drunk on Obama's victory, drunk on his promise of change and drunk on a new beginning.

The morning after, everyone woke up with a post-election hangover they didn't know how to handle.

Letters to the Editor: In defense of ROTC's service

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Letters to the editor from Ian Adams and Daniel Cleamons & Christopher Yanez about ROTC and ASSU.

GOP awaits 2012

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

"Two cheers for American democracy," said "The Economist" in their election week issue. The British publication praised our electoral system's natural vetting qualities, calling it unparalleled, albeit bizarre and questionable, and cited the fact it "forces [candidates] to conjure hundreds of millions of dollars out of thin air," as one of the most unique. Two nominees rose to the top after the longest primary season ever; only one survived the final test. America has elected a new president. The strategists began reflecting.

Obama represents new face of America

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

America is built on stories: the American dream, interpreted as the conquest of will over fate, the legends surrounding our founding fathers and fallen heroes in the epic struggle for freedom, the cautionary tales of power abused and opportunities wasted. These stories inform us of our history and shape the direction of our future. The election of Barack Obama to the presidency embodies this triumph, as his life and background reflect the changing face of the American people and his policies signal a revolution in American politics.

What wasted vote? A third-party vote is important

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Far too often in presidential elections those who dare cast their votes for so-called "third party" candidates, those who are neither republican nor democrat but members of smaller parties such as the Libertarian, Constitutional, or Green Party, are often derided for their choice, and said to be wasting their votes on hopeless candidates.

Tracing the lines of the cityscape

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

As I was walking through the streets of downtown Seattle, tall buildings were all I could see. The repetition of line in every structure I cam across caused me to wonder if this would result in all buildings looking the same. I found this not to be the case.