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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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Satire: Wellington Wildcat spends three-night stint in animal shelter after lively night out

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
January 12, 2022

According to an anonymous student source, CWU’s own Wellington Wildcat was spotted behind bars in the back of the Ellensburg Animal Shelter’s truck last Saturday at approximately 3 a.m., with bloodshot...

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Ditch the New Year’s resolutions

Ditch the New Year’s resolutions

Addie Adkins, Columnist
January 12, 2022

Every year, millions of people around the world participate in an ancient tradition that has since been transformed and mangled into something completely different: New Year’s resolutions. This practice,...

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People should be nicer to service industry workers

Jamie Bass, Columnist
November 24, 2021

We’ve all heard people say that everyone should work a job in the service industry, whether it be retail or food service. My mother told me that I needed to because it would teach me how to work and...

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Battle of the Pies

Battle of the Pies

Jared Galanti and Addie Adkins
November 24, 2021

It’s a debate as old as time: which pie is better, apple or pumpkin? As we head into the holiday dinner season, it’s time to settle this debate. It’s time for the battle of the pies.   Apple...

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Q&A with Tracy Pitzel

Q&A with Tracy Pitzel

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2021

Meet Tracy Pitzel, CWU accountant and recent contestant on the iconic television game show, Jeopardy. Pitzel competed on Sep 20th, nearly defeating Matt Amodio, who as of now has won 38 consecutive games....

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‘Dune’ 2021: Villeneuve succeeds where Lynch failed

Stephen Martin, Columnist
November 18, 2021

Over quarantine I finally got around to reading my weathered copy of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic “Dune.” While the novel is long with very slow pacing at times, I was nonetheless captivated by...

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Q&A with Dr. Christina Torres García

Q&A with Dr. Christina Torres García

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021

Meet Dr. Christina Torres García, CWU’S new director of the Latin American Studies Program and assistant professor in the Department of Communication (who will soon be moving to the Department of World...

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Recipes for National Vegan Month

Katlyn White, Columnist
November 11, 2021

To all my vegans out there, it is your month; November is National Vegan Month. I am not vegan, I am vegetarian, but a lot of the recipes I have saved over the years are vegan recipes. I thought I would...

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Cooking is Good for the Soul

Milenne Quinonez, Columnist
November 11, 2021

Cooking is good for the soul. I grew up in a family where cooking was a way for all my family to come together after a long day and enjoy a meal together. My mom would work long shifts on her feet and...

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We need to communicate more, even if it’s uncomfortable

Chuck Dickson, Columnist
November 11, 2021

How many times have you tried to get a hold of your group members, only to be met with silence? How often have you tried to check in with your friends only to have them ignore you? How many times have...

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In space, no one can hear your opinion: How ‘Alien’ is still the perfect blueprint for horror

Andrew Prouse, Columnist
November 11, 2021

In 1979 the original Alien film was released. Director Ridley Scott and actress Sigourney Weaver created the perfect horror film. Alien shows filmmakers how to perfect the horror genre. The film is...

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Q&A with Mario Andaya

Paije Maas, PULSE Magazine
November 4, 2021

MARIO ANDAYA COOL CAT, COURTESY OF PULSE Mario Andaya has been the head volleyball coach at CWU for 25 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Administrative Management and a master’s degree in Coaching...

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