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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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Driving responsibly when winter arrives

Driving responsibly when winter arrives

Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

With winter weather approaching and the roads beginning to get icy, students have begun to take measures to ensure they are safe while driving home and around Ellensburg. Sophomore Hannah Whittington...

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New rain gutters have been added to Shaw-Smyser after the old ones malfunctioned and caused mold to grow inside the walls of the building.

Fixing the mold in Shaw-Smyser after investigation

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

Black mold was found inside the gutters as well as in the building of Shaw-Smyser in March 2018. Black mold can cause health issues if exposed to it for too long. In March, an investigation was conducted...

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Built in 1971, the Language and Literature building is showing its age. Some faculty have expressed concern about the buildings safety.

L&L building showing age after nearly 50 years

Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

The Language and Literature (L&L) building has started to show signs of aging. The building was constructed in 1971 and has been eliciting a slew of complaints and concerns from some of the faculty...

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(From left to right) Pablo Ruelas, Job Place and Claire Olney have fun with the world map in the SURC by marking places they have been. have lived, and would like to go.

International Education Week comes to CWU

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

Correction 11/16: The original story stated that the Global Thanksgiving was to be held at the Baptist Church Recreational area. It will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church at 5th and Pine.   The...

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Lanzce Douglass is the developer of the new apartment complex and has proposed 10 buildings on the site.

Apartment complex being constructed near Alder

Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018

By fall of 2019, there will be a new apartment complex for CWU students and Ellensburg residents. Douglas Properties, a Spokane based apartment rental agency, is constructing a 10-building complex at the...

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 Front Desk Office Assistant Sione Sausau helps students check in for tutoring.

Learning Commons Innovative Tutoring plans for students

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018

One of the most important things for any college student is to know how and where to get help in their classes. Tutors can help students excel in courses by maintaining proficiency, but they can also be...

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The fireplace in Moore Hall commons isnt needed just yet, now that the heaters have been fixed.

Heating back on in Moore Hall

Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018

During a routine maintenance inspection of all the buildings on campus, Moore Hall’s heating system was found to be unresponsive due to a malfunction with the heat exchanger part of the system. As of...

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Dugmore Hall is expected to open in fall 2019. Located on noth campus, the hall will provide approximately 400 beds for on-campus housing.

CWU feeling the pressure of rising enrollment

Miles King, Editor in chief
November 8, 2018

Rune's story On a cold Ellensburg evening in late 2016, junior broadcast journalism major Rune Torgersen was hanging out in his Getz Short apartment with some friends. He felt a drip on his bed and...

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Mario Alfaro is the owner of the Red Pickle food truck.

Red Pickle food truck moves to a restaurant

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

The Red Pickle food truck has been selling Guatemalan-fusion dishes to Ellensburg since they opened three years ago. Mario Alfaro, the owner of the Red Pickle, has a true rags-to-riches story as...

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NWCCU suggests improvements for CWU

NWCCU suggests improvements for CWU

Jack Belcher, News Editor
November 1, 2018

The Northwest Commision on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) sent representatives to CWU on Oct. 22 to review the university and take comments from students. The NWCCU suggested three main areas of improvement...

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Furniture from the original Library design prepares to be moved out as new items come in.

Brooks Library goes through renovations

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

As CWU students prepare to wrap up the last few weeks of fall quarter and they begin to utilize the James E. Brooks Library more and more, the library looks like the Seattle 5 p.m. traffic jam there is...

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First Latinx In Public Service Project

First Latinx In Public Service Project

Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

Professor and Chair of the Law and Justice Department Paul Knepper organized a discussion centered around a project in which students interviewed successful Latinx pioneers in public service. The term...

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