Student Programs offers ‘Expedition Seattle,’ a tour of Seattle for a fraction of the price

Andrea Bell
Staff Writer

Going to Seattle can be ex- pensive, but once again Pierce is stepping up to provide students with a chance to get a discounted day of fun in Seattle.

Students can visit the Student Programs office and buy tickets for the event, Expedition Seattle, which is on May 19.

Tickets are $5 and will be sold until tickets run out.

“There are 20 spots available, and tickets are running out. If you are under 18 keep in mind you will need a waiver signed,” Trevor Eakes, the coordinator of Expedition Seattle said.

If a student were to go on this trip on their own the Seattle Underground tour costs $16, plus $15-30 for parking, plus gas.

The tour will consist of visiting the Seattle Underground tour, which is a tour of the old streets of Seattle that were paved over when the newer streets and buildings were constructed.

After that, students will have lunch and will be able to go shopping at Pikes Place Market.

The market offers a wide variety of organically grown foods as well as home-style and specialty food.

They also offer handmade souvenirs.

Two hours can be spent exploring the markets and getting a feel of the type of people who call Seattle their home.

Pikes is also home to many of the bronze pigs that are decorated and placed around Seattle, for the perfect photo opportunity.

Students should keep in mind that the money they will need to buy lunch and souvenirs in Seattle, which can sometimes be rather pricey.

“This is a great chance to explore the city of Seattle, meet new people and just have an all around good time,” Eakes said.

After exploring the market the tour will move on to the Frye Art Museum, to get a better feel of different pieces of art in Seattle.

Seattle is not only home to art museums but also to many local artists.

Walking down the streets, students will be able to see local artists performing along the streets and some local writers trying to sell their work.

Seattle is an art-centered city, so this tour will help students walk through the local art that’s bursting out of Seattle.

After the tours, everyone should be arriving back in the area between 5 and 6 p.m.

It is important for students to remember that they cannot arrive to the parking lot by the HEC any later than 9:15 a.m.

If students arrive late than that, there is a good chance that the tour will leave without them.

“I’m excited for this event. If it goes well, student programs will hopefully consider doing more events like this in the future,” Eakes said.

Local events like this not only save students tons of money as well as providing them with a great opportunity to learn more about their local culture.

Students should take advantage of these events, because when they pay fees with their tuition, some of that money goes into the Student Activities budget and used to for this type of activity.

“I think events like this will help students get themselves out there and appreciate their local culture,” Eakes said.