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SPU women on verge of an Elite Eight berth

When her basketball career is finished, Seattle Pacific point guard Beth Christensen ought to consider a career as a motivational speaker...

SPU Women's Basketball | Falcons defeat Saint Martin's, finish perfect

It may not have been a perfect game, but it did punctuate a perfect regular season for the nation's second-ranked Division II women's basketball...

Lewis Switches Support to Obama

Civil rights leader John Lewis dropped his support for Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid Wednesday in favor of Barack Obama.

Joyce Walker takes hard road back from drug and alcohol addictions

Gotta look good. Joyce Walker's short hair is covered with bleach as she stuffs some last-second items into her bulging duffle bag. The rest go into...

UW Basketball | SPU women stun Huskies

The Seattle Pacific men gave Washington a scare in an exhibition game Monday. The SPU women went one step beyond in their exhibition Tuesday...

Local home prices slide

The median price of homes sold in King County declined last month compared with a year ago — the first year-over-year decline since...

Let the buyer rejoice: Home sales, prices fall

Reflecting mortgage-market turmoil and buyer uncertainty, the median selling price of King County houses is now back to where it was last spring.

Light-skinned-ed Girl: A Mixed Chick's Hair Story Told Straight and Curly

A short essay on one woman's journey towards acceptance of her bi-racial hair. Most people are unaware of the struggles african-american and bi-racial women experience because of their own hair.

Galaxy of girls stars making a statement

June Daugherty remembers when she was treated like royalty. When she could scout a high-school basketball phenom in nearly any gym across...

Your Dream Job Could Be Just A Vacation Away

A Portland based company, Vocation Vacation, is the business of making dreams come true. The company gives working individuals a chance to try out their dream job without giving up the security of their paycheck.

Washington State Supreme Court upholds gay marriage ban

Today, the Washington State Supreme Court upheld a ban on gay marriages. The court ruled that the union of marriage will continue to be defined as one man and one woman.

Orphaned boys and girls react differently to care

A study shows boys and girls react differently from out of home placement. The differences show up on IQ testing, delayed puberty, and emotional and behavioral health.

Zags' latest recruit? 10th grader-to-be

The men's basketball program at Gonzaga received a verbal commitment from Brock Osweiler, a 6-foot-8, 220 pound high school freshmen. Osweiler can't sign a letter of intent until the fall of 2008.

Chief Sealth's High School Girl's Team Stripped of Conference Titles

Just Play Fair! That's the statement that the Washington State Interscholastic Athletic Association has been promoting for the past several years.

Rascal Flatts: Me and My Gang

I've been on Newsvine since the very beginning and I've yet to post an article, until now. Tonight, I am finally motivated to take this next step up the Vine. After reading Introducing: Newsvine Music Reviews, I was totally inspired.

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Organic Food Is Better

Short article about organic foods and USDA labeling. Despite the fact that shoppers pay, on average, 50 percent more for organic food, organic products are one of the fastest-growing categories in the food business.

SPU might shut down computer science curriculum

28 years after the emerging field was recognized as a discipline at SPU, the computer-science department may close. Enrollment has dropped sharply, and among the 710 incoming freshmen, not a single student has indicated plans to major in computer science.

SPU women shock Western in semifinals

This was the most exciting game I've ever been a part of. SPU trailed Western by 11 at half-time and came back to outscore the Vikings 50-19 in the second half. With the 70-50 win, SPU advances to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen.

SPU Advances To The West Regional Championship Game

This was the most exciting game I've ever been a part of. SPU trailed Western by 11 at half-time and came back to outscore the Vikings 50-19 in the second half. With the 70-50 win, SPU advances to the NCAA Division II Sweet Sixteen.

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