University District News

A movie about undocumented children and their struggles after they turn 18 will be shown at Kane Hall tonight, with a discussion on it afterward.

The movie is "Papers", and it is about kids who are born outside the country, are brought here, have a normal childhood, with normal schooling, normal friends and living normal, American lives, but at the moment they turn 18, become illegal immigrants in the eyes of government.  It discusses the issues they have in trying to become citizens of the only country they've ever known and the obstacles they face in just trying to live their adult lives.

There will also be a discussion after the movie with Pramila Jayapal, executive director of movie sponsor OneAmerica, and some of the people in the movie, including Jorge-Alonso Chehade, who is a UW business school grad but just received a 45-day stay from being deported.

On Sunday November 15at about 6:15 p.m., three students walking northbound on Cowlitz Road towards Lincoln Way and Terry-Lander Hall on the University of Washington Seattle campus were approached by two men. One of the men pulled a black handgun, pointed it at the students, and took their laptop computers and other items

A woman who appeared to be serving as a lookout near the intersection of Lincoln Way and Cowlitz Road yelled at the men to hurry up. The suspects ran away.

Officers conducted an area check but found nothing. This incident is being investigated by the University of Washington Police Department under incident number 09-002215. If you have any additional information about this crime, please call the University of Washington Police Department at 206-685-8973.

At about 4 a.m. Sunday, employees at the University  Village QFC detected an odor of burning plastic. They found some plastic bread racks burning outside near the loading dock on the east side. 

They pushed the rack over, which quickly extinguished the fire. They did not need to use a fire extinguisher.

Seattle Fire Department responded and found the fire was already out. it is under investigation.

Hundreds gathered to remember a young woman whose life changed in the blink of an eye earlier this week.

The massive crowd prompted the closure of a city street. Those gathered were illuminated by candles and united by memories of Brittany Hollenbach.

"Brittany had an incredible 21 years of life and she lived every single day of it," said one speaker.

Hollenbach may not have known every single person present, but it appeared she had touched many lives at the University of Washington, where she was as senior.

"She was just such a beautiful person inside and out, and I know that you guys know that, too," said a friend. "She would walk in a room, and the whole room would just brighten."

Hollenbach, whom friends called "Holle," was a few blocks from home earlier this week when she was hit by a car just moments after stepping out into the street. She was taken to the hospital, where she later died.

On the steps of her Tri Delta sorority house on Thursday night, there was an outpouring of grief and support. Holle's family was front and center. Her friends shared songs and carried flowers.

The mourners recalled the girl with the beautiful smile who was a champion swimmer and a free spirit that lives on, they say, in their hearts.

"We were able to really see Brittany grow into the wonderful, incredibly strong leader and human being that she is," said one sorority sister amid tears.

Hollenbach was an organ donor , which will allow her to give life to others, her family said.

The driver that hit Hollenbach will not face any charges as he had the right-of-way and was not intoxicated.