Seattle

“Railroads — real and imaginary, blessed and cursed — would accompany Seattle through all the stage of its rise to maturity, and make a grand spectacle along the way,” said Kurt Armbruster, a Seattle expert on Puget Sound railroads (1). Its success would not have been possible without the evolution of railroad stations. Therefore, the railroad stations in Seattle have important significance for the city and even the whole country. The history of railroad stations not only shows multifaceted…

Seattle has had a rough past, often by relying on only a single industry at a time and then rebounding with a new industry just as the previous is collapsing in on itself. In the fall of 1851, two courageous brothers landed at Alki Point on the west side of Elliot Bay. They spent a winter there before ultimately deciding to migrate to the east shores where they established what is now Seattle. The first major industry was logging. The timber trade proved to be the primary source of growth in…

Despite this, one can still appreciate the words of Chief Seattle, the Native American chieftain of the Suquamish tribe, in his speech Address, which was presented to the European settlers in America circa 1854. In his speech, Chief Seattle presents his beliefs concerning the white settlers wishing to purchase his tribe’s land in order to create modern cities and European infrastructure. In return for access to their land, the settlers…

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…

was chosen second overall in the first round by the Seattle SuperSonics. Around that same time, Durant signed a $60 million, seven-year endorsement deal with Nike, a major deal at the time, exceeded only by LeBron James Nike contract. In his rookie season, Durant was selected as a member of the NBA's All-Rookie First Team and was named the NBA's "Rookie of the Year." After the 2007-08 season, the Seattle SuperSonics relocated the team from Seattle, Washington to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,…

What makes a city beautiful? Every city is beautiful in their own unique way. Seattle is just like any other city to visit, but what makes it unique is not just that is called the Jet City due to the influence of Boeing. Downtown Seattle is interesting to visit through the year there is always something different each time. Downtown Seattle is full of sight, sound and smells to enjoy in different parts of the year. Walking through downtown from far away the space needle is visible with the…

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…

the University of Texas. He received many awards such as “player of the year,” After just one year of playing as a college freshmen, he drew much attention and signed to join the NBA. He later was drafted second for the Seattle Supersonics and did great. The next year the Seattle Supersonics relocated to the city of Oklahoma and changed its name to thunder. He later received the rookie of the year award and was then considered an “Elite NBA Player.” That’s when he grew in fame. He continued to…

Chicago Bears vs. Seattle Seahawks Today the National Football League seems to be the hot bed of social issues. Every time I turn on the television another football player has struck again. Our society is run by money, power, and status. One of the monsters and leading powerhouses in our society is none other than the NFL. With all the new and growing inventions in our society, groups of men throwing, catching, running, and hitting are some of the top money makers in the world. Although,…

While Seattle Pacific does not require a profession of Christian faith for admission, Seattle Pacific's Christian identity inspires our vision to my . We encourage all students to live out SPU’s vision. It means that we pursue education not just to get a degree, but also to be changed — and to change the world — for the better. How does SPU’s vision align with your desires for college? How does your own faith perspective or personal story intersect with SPU’s visionFurther education to help…