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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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Aviation program looks to expand

Aviation program looks to expand

NIck Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
January 30, 2019

The aviation program is considering moving their operations to McAllister Field in Yakima. CWU has requested that the state provide $14 million for the move. The funding will be spent on the construction...

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Snow, thaw, mud, freeze, ice. Winter weather makes construction on the new residence hall more difficult. Dugmore Hall is expected to open Fall of 2019, but this winter weather may delay the process.

Dugmore Hall to be finished by fall 2019

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019

In the summer 2017, the CWU Board of Trustees agreed to start construction on a new residence hall in the northwest of campus due to the student housing problems that the university has had recently due...

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Government shutdown comes to an end for now

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
January 30, 2019

President Trump announced early on Friday, Jan. 25 he would be signing a bill that would temporarily reopen the federal government until Feb. 15. The three--week period would spell relief for roughly 800,000...

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State of emergency declared due to measles outbreak

State of emergency declared due to measles outbreak

Jack Belcher, News Editor
January 30, 2019

Washington state health officials declare a state of emergency after recent measles outbreak in the state. While the outbreak is still located hours away from Ellensburg, measles is one of the most...

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This piece, by Glen L. Bach titled Lost & Found was created in 2018. The piece was categorized as Encaustic. Pictured here is a gentleman who observed the piece for quite some time.

Faculty exhibit gives Ellensburg community perspective on art

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019

The biennial faculty art exhibit is underway. This a faculty led art show displaying all of their pieces and work. It kicked off Jan.15 and is open daily to students and the community at the Sarah Spurgeon...

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Nick On The Rocks is a popular show about geology on KCTS 9. It is hosted by CWUs own professor, who is also a nationally recognized geologist, Nick Zentner. Season 3 of the show beings January 24th and will be screened here on campus.

Prof. Zentner rocks into new season on PBS

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019

Nick Zentner, a senior lecturer at CWU in geology, has the opportunity to tell geological stories by hosting a show called “Nick on the Rocks.” The series is a five minute program shown sporadically...

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Gov. shutdown could affect students

Gov. shutdown could affect students

Nick Jahnke, Senior Reporter
January 23, 2019

Correction 1/26/19: The government was re-opened on a temporary basis yesterday, Jan. 25. As of today, the government is expected to remain open through Feb. 15, 2019.   The partial-government...

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Gender diversity at CWU is top 10 percent in nation

Gender diversity at CWU is top 10 percent in nation

Nick Tucker, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2019

CWU has been recognized by College Factual, one of the largest college information and ranking companies in the US, for its population’s gender diversity, according to CWU Public Affairs Coordinator...

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Gov. Inslee pardons marijuana convictions

Gov. Inslee pardons marijuana convictions

Nick Jahnke, Senior Reporter
January 23, 2019

According to Governor Jay Inslee’s web page, thousands of Washington residents with misdemeanor marijuana possession charges face an offer by Inslee via the Marijuana Justice Initiative. The initiative,...

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Gaudino gives annual State of the University address on Jan. 15

Gaudino gives annual State of the University address on Jan. 15

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
January 16, 2019

The annual State of the University Address was a celebration of CWU’s culture and its accomplishments in recent years. CWU President James L. Gaudino and Board of Trustees Chair Ron Erickson recounted...

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Gregg Heinselman begins his new position as Dean of Student Success starting Winter Quarter.

New Dean of Student Success

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019

Correction 1/24/19: The last paragraph of this story states that ASCWU President Edith Rojas encouraged students to call Gregg Heinselman "triple G". Rojas did not encourage students to call Heinselman...

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Dr. Amy Claridge of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department motivates the meeting as 2018-2019 Faculty Senate Chair.

Faculty senate meeting overview

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019

Last week was the first monthly faculty senate meeting of the quarter. Here are the most important topics discussed during the meeting. These topics have the potential to be talked about all quarter and...

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