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Annual CWU business conference to feature state executives

Bailey Smith, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

CWU’s College of Business is coordinating an Economic Outlook Conference for Feb. 28 in Sue Lombard Hall. The Economic Outlook Conference (EOC) will start at 8 a.m. and go until 2 p.m. “The topics...

Washington State Opportunity Scholarship grants CWU $2.2 million for STEM recruitment

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

CWU is one of three Washington universities to receive part of a $6 million grant meant to recruit STEM teacher undergraduates. The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, chaired by Microsoft president,...

New Minor available in disability studies

Sarah Taylor, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

Universities across the country—including CWU—have created a new program to allow college students to earn certificates and minors in disability and accessibility studies. According to the U.S. 2010...

‘Not for Kids’

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

Washington has taken further precautions to prevent children from eating marijuana edibles. Effective Feb. 14, all marijuana edibles have to be labeled with a “Not for Kids” warning logo. Edibles...

Alumnus credits CWU with career success

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2017

Keynote speaker Ron Sims, CWU alumnus and former deputy secretary of the U.S. department of housing and urban development, openly described his experiences and love of CWU to more than 250 students, staff and faculty members at the State of the University address last Thursday, Feb. 16.

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Marijuana Mondays Educates students

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2017

CWU is doing its part to educate students on marijuana. The Wellness Center is hosting Marijuana Monday’s as a part of Marijuana Awareness Month this February. These events are aimed at educating people...

CWU works to combat hate

Ray Payne, Senior News Reporter
February 16, 2017

A coordinating member of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) brought anti-hate messages to CWU last Monday as part of a Not In Our Kittitas County (NIOKC) event. SPLC’s outreach director Lecia...

Snow piles up on campus

Sarah Taylor, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2017

Some people think of snow and are reminded of beautiful landscapes, delicious hot chocolate and, of course, fun winter activities. However, CWU students, staff and faculty are reminded of brutally cold...

Capitol Approach

Bryce Jungquist and Xander Fu
February 9, 2017

CWU students and ASCWU members embark on a three hour trip to Olympia, Washington with the sun barely above the hills and temperatures below freezing. They had a clear goal in mind: to push legislators...

Pot tourism has room to grow

Jon Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2017

Weed legalization has spread further than ever before in the U.S. Eight states and Washington D.C. have legalized recreational cannabis while the rest either have lesser levels of legalization or prohibition. This...

‘It’s not good-bye, it’s just see ya later’

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2017

Editor's Note: McKenzie Lakey also works as a media assistant in the Publicity Center, an office which collaborates with Campus Activities. As a young college student in the 70s, and known as one...

‘You are welcome here’

Ray Payne, Senior News Reporter
February 2, 2017

Anxiety and fearfulness sums up the feelings of some CWU students on the current political climate. On Monday, Central Washington University president, James Gaudino released a statement addressing...