Video: Seattle U Gallon Milk Challenge 2010
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Photos and video from Quadstock XXI
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Around 1,500 people attended Quadstock XXI Saturday. If you were one of them, you may find that we photographed you rocking out like this or caught you on camera digging Macklemore’s rhymes.
And if you didn’t go, you can check out what you missed.
Here are some items from our still expanding coverage of Quadstock XXI:
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What we learned about Marquette job offer from an interview with Jodi O’Brien
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Seattle University professor Jodi O’Brien gave The Spectator a rare phone interview concerning Marquette’s withdrawn offer for her to be dean of its College of Arts and Sciences.
A number of details about the situation that were previously unknown or unclear were explained by O’Brien. The full story is at su-spectator.com, but here are some key points to take away from O’Brien’s comments:
Faculty furious over O’Brien’s rescinded job offer at Marquette
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Jodi O'Brien. Photo by Clara Ganey | The Spectator
Faculty at Marquette and Seattle University are up in arms over Marquette’s withdrawn offer to Seattle U professor Jodi O’Brien to be dean of MU’s College of Arts and Sciences.
A flurry of e-mails traveling among Seattle University’s professors express strong support for O’Brien and anger with Marquette—including a call for Jesuit universities and the Association of University Professors to censure Marquette.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that Marquette’s Faculty Senate has been informally discussing a number of measures, including calling for Marquette President Robert Wild, S.J’s resignation or a re-offering of the position to O’Brien.
Ted Fortier, who is acting chair of the Sociology Department while O’Brien has been on sabbatical this year, has said that he thinks it’s time “the gloves come off.”
Marquette’s withdrawn job offer to SU’s Jodi O’Brien causes outcry
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Jodi O'Brien. Photo by Clara Ganey | The Spectator
Seattle University professor Jodi O’Brien’s job offer to be dean of Marquette University’s College of Arts and Sciences has been rescinded abruptly, prompting some to say it was because of her sexual orientation.
Marquette officials said that O’Brien, a sociology professor who is openly gay and writes about gender and sexuality, had written “strongly negative statements about marriage and the family,” according to The New York Times. But Marquette spokeswoman Mary Pat Pfeil told The Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal the university didn’t rescind its offer because O’Brien is a lesbian.
Others at Marquette, a Jesuit Catholic university like Seattle U, say O’Brien was rejected because university leaders were uncomfortable with her sexuality. A protest of more than 100 students and faculty demonstrated on Marquette’s Milwaukee campus in support of O’Brien Thursday. A Facebook group titled “Marquette: Do Not Discriminate Against Jodi O’Brien” had 898 members before midnight Thursday. Update: At Seattle University, another Facebook group has formed in support of O’Brien.
What The Spectator can do for you, if you apply
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In case you missed our smiling faces plastered all over campus or you need a reminder, The Spectator’s deadline for editor applications is tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. But if you’re interested in other positions for the 2010-2011 school year with The Spectator, including staff writer, staff photographer, ad sales manager, ad sales representative, business manager and blogger positions, these applications will still be accepted—in fact, most of the time we’re continually bringing on new staff. But it’s always best to apply early.
Position descriptions can be found here, but I wanted to add some context and personal experience to what The Spectator can do for you.
CHS: Light-rail boom, a protest against police and a new wine bar
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Here’s a round-up of recent neighborhood news from our partners at CapitolHillSeattle.com.
- The sound of growth: Seattle University students living within range of the library construction on campus can sympathize with Capitol Hill residents hearing light-rail jet grouting. Hear the boom.
- Big plans: Seattle Central Community College is looking for funding to build a regional health-care education center.
- Polish community: In the wake of the deaths of many of Poland’s leaders, the Capitol Hill Polish community is gathering together.
- Rancho Bravo standoff: A march to protest police brutality got a little ugly near Seattle U’s favorite Mexican joint.
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