Special Publications

JESSICA BEERSStaff Writer When Steven Lemley first spotted his future wife across a crowded library it was love at first sight.  “She had a book on reserve and I wanted it so I asked her how long she planned on having it for,” Lemley said. “She said to me that she would keep it until she was through.  I knew I liked her immediately.”  For Lemley, all that was left was … [Read more...] about Steven Lemley: The Secrets of Success

CARA VAN METERStaff Writer Freshman Ivy Brewer, junior Jessica Jackson and freshman Tomi Jaiyeola serve dinner to the women and children at the Union Gospel Mission in Seattle. Serving meals was one of the daily duties undertaken by the Project Serve Seattle Team last week. Seattle, the birthplace Seattle’s Best, Tully’s and perhaps most famously Starbucks, is known as an … [Read more...] about Seattle, Starbucks and Service

JESSICA ONIStaff Writer A few weeks before graduation, Jaimee Rojas’ best friend gave her a copy of Brennan Manning’s book The Ragamuffin Gospel.  Since she was only days away from completing her degree in English, cracking open another book didn’t exactly make Rojas’ mouth water. When the Admissions office offered Rojas a job as a counselor shortly thereafter, she accepted … [Read more...] about Jaimee Rojas: Proud to be a Ragamuffin

LAURIE HARTTStaff Writer It’s lunchtime, and you’re starving. You rush out of class, head to the Sandbar, grab your mail, and then make a beeline for the Cafeteria. The average person can walk from the Sandbar to the Cafeteria in a minute or so. Timothy Campbell, a junior Music and Theater contract major, usually takes a good three or four just to make it to the sandwich line, … [Read more...] about Tim Campbell: An Extraordinary Life

DAVID KOBStaff Writer “There’s a 100% chance there’s a message on my answering machine when I get to work in the morning.” Chris Van Velzer’s life can be summed up in one word: Busy. He’s often walking, more likely running, around campus, briefcase in hand, waving to students as he flies by. On any given day, Van Velzer sends or receives roughly 100 emails, 25-30 phone … [Read more...] about Chris Van Velzer: Insight from Both Sides of the Desk