The Falcon   |   Volume 83, Issue 24

Published 5/16/12   |   Log In

Female church leaders face ‘opposition’

When Dr. Dave Nienhuis told his 5-year-old daughter that he was coming to Seattle Pacific to speak at Thursday’s Called and Gifted discussion, she was quick to ask him why. “I told her, ‘Believe it or not, there are some people who think that women shouldn’t be pastors,’” Dr. Nienhuis said. “She looked at me and said, ‘You’re joking!’”

Features

Audience silenced by Noah Gundersen

Upper Gwinn was filled with canvases last Friday, upon which were painted windows in earthy hues. The stairs, lined with candles, were filled with students and off-campus guests, all making their ways up to a much-anticipated event: Noah Gundersen in concert.

News

Tuition raises questions about education’s value

Benson commutes to North Seattle Community College from his home in North Bend and spends time with his friends at SPU while he’s in Seattle. He said finances played a large role in his decision to transfer from SPU to a community college.

Features

Artist uses difficulties as inspiration for songs

J.J. Heller has been playing music full time since 2003. Six years later, a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance used one of her songs in an audition. That song was later played on radio stations across the country, spiraling Heller into the national folk scene.

Opinions

No answers for body image questions

Often, I have a clear plan for how to solve the issues I discuss in this column. This time, though, that is not the case. That’s because there are some topics that hit each of us closer to home. Body image is just such a topic.