Two weeks ago it was made public that significant budget cuts are being made throughout the university. There is still a significant amount of information that has yet to be released about these cuts, but what we do know is that an unfortunate number of beloved additions to […]
Healthy debate stifled by loudness It’s not hard to notice unapologetically loud voices in the midst of today’s debates and movements. Recently, Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, 150 protesters went out to Amazon’s annual shareholders meeting in which they organized a plane with a banner reading “Bezos needs a […]
It was a big weekend for the Falcons as four athletes headed to Charlotte, North Carolina to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships. Mary Charleson, Scout Cai, Kate Lilly and Renick Meyer suited up to end the season on a high note. This also marks the […]
University practices help expand spirituality lens I have never been able to understand why or how I chose to study at SPU. Yet somehow, I felt strongly that it was where I was meant to be, and when I did not immediately get admitted in the spring of 2014, […]
LGBTQ+ hurt by institutional disregard Based on a study conducted in 2014, the CDC estimates that “gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men account for 70 percent of new HIV infections in the United States.” Considering that queer men make up only a small fraction […]
League has set themselves backwards before season has even begun This week, the National Football League approved a new policy concerning player protests of the national anthem. The new policy states that all players and personnel will now be required to stand during the national anthem, but also […]
Musicians use their platform to advocate There has been a trend and fearlessness in music as of late in regards to speaking on issues that may be deemed otherwise uncomfortable. Outcries against the state of politics and the United States government in P!nk’s “What About Us?,” Childish Gambino’s […]
Contraceptives aid in expanding vital discussion I remember the first time I left school early because of my period. I was in the middle of a test when I realized I needed to use the restroom immediately. At 16 years old, I’d begun to suffer from blaring migraines, […]
Non-elected and unopposed candidates have greater responsibility to serve well ASSP is responsible for managing large amounts of money and making important decisions regarding our university. Because of the responsibility and power held by ASSP, it makes sense that the student body would have to vote to fill […]
Professor Susan VanZanten certainly loves her subject: she is currently an SPU professor of English, as well as a co-chair of the department of languages, cultures, and linguistics. She specializes in 19th century literature, and has significant expertise and research in South African literature and Christian higher education. […]