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The department of world languages and culture, located in Black Hall. (Photo by Brandon Mattesich)
Exploring CWU’s Bilingual and Dual Language Education
Christoph Belford, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

CWU’s bilingual and dual language education program’s (BDLEP) main goal is to help create multiple career opportunities, with its primary focus on creating teachers in the K-12 range, whether that...

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Buddy the parrot, local celebrity, dies at 41
Lee Beck, Scene Editor • October 9, 2024

Ellensburg icon Buddy the grey parrot died after a short illness on Aug. 24 at age 41. Her memorial service was held by Brookside Funeral & Crematory last Sunday, Sept. 29. Ellensburg Pet Center...

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Judas the Beslayer
A Decade of Drag
October 3, 2024
Jordan Bartlow kicking ball. (Photo courtesy Andy Guerrero Sports Media)
660 days later... Jordan Bartlow Returns
Parker Wood, Staff Reporter • October 9, 2024

After two surgeries and being told to hang up her cleats, Jordan Bartlow is back on the field for CWU after 660 days. Bartlow suffered a back injury early in 2023 but recently got cleared by doctors...

Former atheltics department photographer Jacob Thompson. 
(Photo by Erin Becker)
Onto new horizons
May 23, 2024
Sound Bite Volume 11
Sound Bite Volume 11
Brandon Mattesich, Columnist • October 8, 2024

  This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! With summer officially over things have slowed down quite a bit in the music scene, but there is still plenty to cover in this first back-to-basics...

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Sound Bite Volume 10
Sound Bite Volume 10
October 3, 2024
Sound Bite Issue 9
Sound Bite Issue 9
May 30, 2024
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