After the Jedi
What movies have defined American generations even outside the movie theatres? Response reflects on history�s most successful movie franchise, �Star Wars,� and how it and other movies have shaped culture.

Author Dick Staub Finds Christian Wisdom in George Lucas� Sci-Fi Mythology

Veggies Tell a Cautionary Tale of Success, Failure, and God�s Leading in Hollywood

Professor�s New Book Explores the Grace-Filled Stories of �Outsiders� in Scripture

Suzanne Wolfe�s First Novel � Unveiling � Wins High Acclaim in 2005 Book Awards

	�Serenity� Rewards Faithful Fans, Thrills a New Audience Indiana Jones can move over. Fans of thrill-a-minute movies are lining up to see "Serenity," and Response explains why. A Horror Movie With Soul? Scott Derrickson, a filmmaker who writes horror movies for Hollywood, says Christians can learn important lessons from horror.

What�s in a Signature?
A university�s distinctives can be considered its signature, says SPU President Philip Eaton. �I want to see us at Seattle Pacific become even more clear about our identity, to search deep down for our signatures.� [President]

No Limits
Local grade school and high school students set their sights on a university education after visiting SPU. [Campus]

Joy in Mudville
Bill Woodward, two-time Weter Faculty Award winner, contrasts �the American dream� and biblical hope. [Faculty]

A Display of Intelligence
A 1991 alumna is helping national intelligence agencies fight the global war on terror through her innovative ideas. [Alumni]

HoopsEvangelism
Falcon�s No. 20 and Huskies� No. 20 team up to share their faith in public appearances off the basketball court. [Athletics]

My Response
Kevin Lakey, a 2005 graduate, reflects on a life-changing accident, blessings, and God�s grace.

Back-Cover Art
Response remembers Jimi Lott, longtime photographer for SPU, Response, and The Seattle Times.