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Professor Removed Following Public Criticism of Administration

The Spectator

This story is developing and our coverage is ongoing. Seattle University terminated the employment of faculty member Carmen Rivera last month, soon after a clip she posted of the Provost grabbing a Palestinian flag from a student at the June 14 commencement ceremony amassed over a million views on Instagram. In an official email from...

New President Makes Surprise Appearance at Celebrate the Staff Event

The Spectator

Seattle University’s new president Maura Mast made a special appearance at Wednesday’s “Celebrate the Staff” event, to enthusiastic audience applause. The event, taking place hours after Mast’s announcement as president, marked her first introduction to many at the university. Mast, chosen unanimously by the board of trustees, served as dean of the Jesuit Fo

Commencement Struggle Prompts Outcry Over Palestine and Treatment of Muslim Students

The Spectator

A brief struggle between the Seattle University Provost and a student during Seattle U’s commencement ceremony on Sunday quickly escalated this week into a social media firestorm over the freedom to protest for Palestinian rights and treatment of Muslim students. Video clips of the altercation on the graduation stage at Climate Pledge Arena have amassed...

Documentaries, Drums, and Dignity. Campus Currents Ep. 25

The Spectator

It’s time for the last episode of Campus Currents for the 2025-2026 school year. Recap some Seattle U news with Dylan and Leila!

Final Goodbye w/ Graduating Board Members of The Spectator ’26 | Cherry Street Chat Ep. 26

The Spectator

This week on Cherry Street Chat, it’s… the last week of Cherry Street Chat. Not forever, but for a while. We get into an interview with our graduating seniors here at The Spectator: Matthew, Kaitlyn, Keagen, Natalie, Hadia, and Leila.

Scripts, Sickness, and Scholarships. Campus Currents Ep. 24

The Spectator

It’s about time for another episode of Campus Currents. Recap some Seattle U news with Maya and Netta!

Maybe We Should Take Less Pictures: On Photography and Possession

The Spectator

“Our desire to preserve is a form of denial about our own mortality. The fact that art can endure longer than people has lead some to seek a form of proxy-immortality through it,” – Julian Baggini, The Pig That Wants to Be Eaten Has our relationship to photography gone too far? The photographer, as is...

Redhawk Retention Remains Steady, But Who’s Falling Through the Cracks?

The Spectator

Gabrielle Martin was admitted in fall 2025 as a first-year biology major, but left after winter 2026. She went into Seattle University with two school-appointed scholarships alongside scholarships from outside organizations and work-study, but ultimately found that it wasn’t enough to keep up with tuition. Following national changes to federal funding, Marti

SUURJ-ing Into the Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal’s Tenth Edition

The Spectator

Have you ever wanted to read peer-reviewed academic papers ranging from environmental studies to public affairs to English to psychology, written by none other than Seattle University students? Look no further than the 10th Volume of the Seattle University Undergraduate Research Journal (SUURJ), launching June 4, 2026. SUURJ is an interdisciplinary journal f

Hadia and Yoka? Now That’s a Matcha Made in Heaven

The Spectator

For some, matcha has become the latest fad. For me, it’s become a daily delight. As someone who has never been a fan of coffee or wanted to become dependent on Red Bull, finding matcha has brought loads of joy into my life. While I’ve lived in Washington practically my entire life, living on campus...

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