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Black Lives Matter protest held outside courthouse

May 31, 2020

A small protest of about 10 people was held outside of the Kittitas County Courthouse in conjunction with protests taking place around the country on May 30. Protests are being held in response to the...

Recent NEWS Stories

Kittitas County enters phase two

May 27, 2020

As of this morning, Kittitas County is officially in phase two of Gov. Inslee’s phased reopening plan. Currently, the county has 79 confirmed COVID-19...

Gaudino announces fall quarter plans

May 26, 2020

President James L. Gaudino announced tentative plans for students to return to campus in fall in a series of emails to the student body. These plans are...

Sub quarter quickens class timelines

May 22, 2020

CWU is offering a six week course to current and future students. The courses will be online and count towards academic credit which will be reflected...

SCENE

COVID-19 may have long term impact on employment

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter

May 28, 2020

As the days get longer and the weather gets nicer, some students are beginning a search for a part-time job for the summer. However, finding employment in Ellensburg will likely be more difficult than...

Recent SCENE Stories

Career fair held virtually this year

May 28, 2020

Kristen Paton, the Career Services event coordinator, is the driving force behind the spring virtual career fair. Paton has experienced running the career...

A change for comfort: How students are rearranging their home

May 28, 2020

Staying at home all day can be frustrating for students, especially when they have to work from home. Students have been finding new ways to make this...

From feet photos to graduation photos

May 28, 2020

During the pandemic, there is a wide array of jobs students have flocked to in order to make an extra income. Many students need extra money due to losing...

SPORTS

Women’s Soccer adds five new players

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter

May 21, 2020 • No Comments

CWU Women’s Soccer added five new players to the roster for the upcoming season. Jayme Woodfil, Aleah Washington, Maggie McBroom, Payton Lindell and Morgan Fischel are all incoming freshmen. “We...

Recent SPORTS Stories

Opinion: Court ruling is the latest sign the NCAA is dying

May 21, 2020

During a press conference at 2014’s Final Four in the glamorous Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas, UCONN basketball player Shabazz Napier described...

MLB owners and players discussing potential return

May 15, 2020

Major League Baseball (MLB) owners made a proposal on Monday, May 11 for the season to start by early July. According to ESPN Baseball Insider Jeff Passan,...

Coaching from afar

May 10, 2020

No school means no sports. However, the grind has not stopped for student athletes. Athletes have been attending Zoom meetings to continue improving their...

OPINION

Opinion: Outer Banks is the best show on Netflix

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter

May 23, 2020 • No Comments

On March 31, I was casually scrolling through Instagram when I saw a trailer for a new Netflix original series, Outer Banks. I was instantly in awe of the trailer; it showed hints of drama, action and...

Recent OPINION Stories

Opinion: Debates over enforcing the shutdown vs. saving the economy miss the point

May 23, 2020

As the country continues to be ravaged by COVID-19, the societal and economic impacts of the virus and statewide quarantines are becoming dire. Currently,...

Opinion: Court ruling is the latest sign the NCAA is dying

May 21, 2020

During a press conference at 2014’s Final Four in the glamorous Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas, UCONN basketball player Shabazz Napier described...

Student media credits should be worth taking

May 12, 2020

Either student media courses at CWU need to be worth more, or less of them should be necessary to graduate. Working for student media is an extremely...

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