National Guard works with local food bank
Michelle Reyes, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020
Second Harvest Inland Northwest is a non-profit organization in Spokane. This organization has provided food in the Inland Northwest since 1971. It distributes over two million pounds of free food each month. Partnering with 250 neighborhood food banks and meal centers makes it possible for Second Ha...
ASCWU election results are in
Abigail Duchow, Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
The 2020-21 ASCWU Executive Board has been officially voted for and results are in. Overall, there were 560 votes cast for the ASCWU elections. ASCWU President: Mickael Candelaria The candidates for ASCWU President were CeCe Mortimer and Mickael Candelaria. Mortimer received 189 vo...
Title IX changes will overhaul sexual assault policy at CWU
Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
When students eventually return to campus, one major change they will find is a change in the processes around sexual misconduct allegations. Originally passed in 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments Act aimed to eliminate descrimination based on sex at all educational institutions. From ensu...
Gaudino outlines changes to campus
Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
While COVID-19 will likely remain for the near future, campus is being prepped and classes are being planned for students to return for fall quarter. In an email to campus, CWU President James L. Gaudino announced on May 26 that the current plan is for in-person classes to resume for fall quarter. ...
Peaceful protesters rally in Ellensburg
Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
June 3, 2020
Chanting “black lives matter” and “no justice, no peace,” several hundred peaceful protesters marched through Ellensburg on Monday, June 1 against police brutality. This was one of several protests that have taken place in Ellensburg over the past few days. On Saturday, May 30, a small pro...
Black Lives Matter protest held outside courthouse
Bailey Tomlinson, News Editor
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 killing of George Floyd, a black man who lived in Minneapolis, by a police officer. Proteste...
Kittitas County enters phase two
Mariah Valles, Orientation & Photo Editor
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 cases, but according to Kittitas County Public Health Department Health Officer Mark Larson, all are stable or have recovered. Under phase two...
Gaudino announces fall quarter plans
Bailey Tomlinson, News Editor
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 designed to remain flexible to accommodate changes in public policy and new information over time. “The plan seeks to balance two critical goals: safeguarding th...
Sub quarter quickens class timelines
Michelle Reyes, Staff Reporter
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 on official transcripts. “Offering the six week program at the end of the term offers alternatives to students who may have dropped a course at ...
Students will be able to return to collect their belongings before the end of the quarter
Ty Mcphee, Staff Reporter
May 22, 2020
CWU Housing has announced through updates posted to their webpage and emails sent out to the student body there is a plan on how students may get any belongings left in dorms back. Starting May 18 at noon, students will be able to sign up online through their MyHousing portal for a time slot to go...
SURC Fresh Bar opens despite pandemic
Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 22, 2020
While few students remain on campus, those who do have a new dining option. The new option, Fresh Bar, opened at the start of spring quarter in the SURC. The new eatery features a menu including items such as avocado toast, salmon and fresh juice. Dean Masuccio, the director of dining services, said ...
Board of Trustees makes announcements
Bailey Tomlinson, News Editor
May 22, 2020
Services will be closed over the summer and staff will be reduced, an email to the student body from President James L. Gaudino said following the May 15 Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting. These decisions come following a requirement by the Office of Financial Management to reduce next year's budgets b...
