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The University District was plagued with violent assaults this weekend. Within a 36-hour period four students were assaulted in what were thought to be related attacks, a man was seriously injured in a stabbing, and another University of Washington student was robbed at gun point. more ›

This fall we are combining our love of the football and our dream of learning to cook. On Sunday morning, following a trip to a local farmer’s market/major supermarket chain, we will be preparing a meal from the city of the Seahawks opponent. Then at halftime we will throw our badly burned hands in the air and make hot dogs. more ›

Deep breaths, Seattlest. In through the nose, out through the mouth. Again. Good. The University of Washington isn't taking a tire iron to the knees of students over file-sharing, although it seemed that way in the Vice Provost for Student Life's email yesterday. Probably should have run that missive by a few people before hitting the spam button there, Vice Provost. Not that news of the university's compliance with the RIAA's demands wouldn't cause consternation in some circles regardless of pillowy language... more ›

MUSIC: Other than at Sasquatch in May, tonight's your only chance to see Smoosh on their current tour, when they open for Bloc Party at the Paramount. Yeah, Bright Eyes are also playing over at the Showbox, but seriously, you'd try to get scalped tickets to go see them over Smoosh? Whatever. more ›

Because we don't go out on school nights and we need to plan... more ›

The University of Washington basketball team ran away from Washington State on Saturday, leading by as many as 32 before settling for an 86-64 victory. more ›

There's a whole wide world out there, and here's the proof: more ›

Comic book fans from around the world woke up today to breaking news of an imminent re-match between award-winning Canadian cartoonist Seth (aka Gregory Gallant) and local comic book publisher and Comics Journal executive editor Gary Groth. Their previous battle from the late '90s left many spectators wondering if another round of their incendiary exchanges would incite Groth's well-documented flair for explosives and firearms, provoking Mr. '30s Fetish to respond in kind. more ›

Thanks to all of the social in-justice in the world residents of Berkeley have many things to talk about. In fact there is nothing they love more then trying to one up each other with tales of misery and woe from around the globe. more ›

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NAMBLA, is the oversight body for college sports. Run by college presidents, it tries to ensure the integrity of the student/athlete experience. Towards this end, it has instituted many stupid rules. more ›

This weekend, for the first time in a month, the Mariners played like a good baseball team, winning a series from NL-West leading San Diego. more ›

Look out residents of The Ave - The University District Street Fair is going to be all up in your face Saturday and Sunday. Seattlest is guessing that the choices you made in life many years ago will dictate whether you'll be in attendance or not, so this post is just a reminder for the people out there who are firmly in the "Of course I'm going...when is it again?" camp. Or maybe you haven't been seen on University Way since American Apparel was Pier One. Go down and have a look. more ›

The University of Washington is facing opposition to its proposed biodefense laboratory from neighborhood residents. The biolab would be classified as "level-three," meaning it would be able to handle lethal, infectious diseases that can be treated but not cured. more ›