A hidden gem in West Seattle, Alki Beach is constantly bustling with families, college students, and everyone in between. The neighborhood stretches from Me-Kwa-Mooks Park in the southwest to the end of Seacrest Park along Harbor Avenue in the northeast, and runs along the beach. It is a geographically interesting area because the neighborhood is elongated and skinny instead of filling in a compact area. Many mainland Seattlites have distinct views of West Seattle’s demographics. While some…
Sleepless In Seattle • Sam Baldwin (played by Tom Hanks) is a recently widowed dad who is trying to get over the loss of his wife and considering dating women again. • Jonah Baldwin (played by Ross Malinger) is the son of Sam who calls a radio show to talk about his dad and how he needs to marry another woman. • Annie Reed (played by Meg Ryan) a Baltimore woman that is recently engaged to a man named Walter, who tunes in to the radio show and realizes she is smitten with Sam. • Walter…
The news has spread like wildfire. Kevin Durant is now a member of the Golden State Warriors. Twitter exploded like the Fourth of July on Monday, which just so happened to be THE Fourth of July, and people and NBA players alike lost their minds. Several opinions have been thrown around these past couple days; Durant is a ring chaser, Durant is a traitor, and the list goes on and on. Not every opinion was bad though. A lot of the positive feedback came from Warriors fans — duh — and analysts…
Russell Westbrook is a well known pro basketball player. He is 28 and he plays on the OKC thunder. He is married to Nena Westbrook she is also 28 years old. Russell played for UCLA in college and so did his wife. Russell is becoming a really successful person. Russell Westbrook lll scored an average of 32 points a game. He was born November 12, 1988 is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Russell played…
The Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder are two proud teams in the league today. Both teams have been in the playoffs for the past few seasons and expected to be in the postseason again this year. But recent development shows that both teams are considering a trade deal between them. For one, the Thunder is currently in a slump right now having lost four consecutive games and seems missing the services of Kevin Durant who left them and decide to join the Warriors during the…
The NBA Finals begin on Thursday, and this represents the culmination of 11 months of hype. The Golden State Warriors signed Kevin Durant last July after their storybook season collapsed in six days at the hands of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, this third straight meeting with a championship on the line has seemed close to inevitable, even when Cleveland was struggling. This is the greatest player of his generation against the most absurd collection of talent the league…
Kevin Durant Talks about Staying Black When NBA star Kevin Durant walked into the arena during the first game of the 2017 Western Conference finals, the first thing you’ll notice is a subtle message written across his T-shirt that says, “Stay Black.” To some people, the message may not clearly resonate with them but for others, specifically black people, it screams loud and clear. The two powerful words serve as a reminder of his own identity. At the same time, it represents his journey as a…
Making friends can be a difficult obstacle for many, but the city of Seattle is infamous for having a passive and distant community. The present study analyzed ways in which students at Seattle University interact with strangers, acquaintances, and friends on campus. This study proposes the following research question: “On Seattle University’s campus, how do students who are casual acquaintances encounter each other on campus in comparison to how they encounter strangers and friends?” This study…
Yesler Terrace, a public housing advancement in Seattle, Washington was the State 's first open lodging improvement and the main racially coordinated open lodging advancement in the United States. It involves a significant part of the range once in the past known as Yesler Hill, Yesler 's Hill, or Profanity Hill. The improvement is controlled by the Seattle Housing Authority, who have been redeveloping the area into a blended wage territory with multi-story…
I believe that Seattle Pacific’s vision lines up with my desires for college and for my life very well. The biggest thing I am looking for in a college are opportunities to grow and find out who I am not only as a person, but in Christ. My hope is that I will be able to continue to grow and have the life changing experiences that have helped mold me over the past two to three years. I am also seeking the opportunity to learn how I can impact both the world and the lives of others through my…