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Leonardo DiCaprio, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie snubbed from the 96th Academy Award nominations

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
January 25, 2024

Bright and early on the morning of me writing this (Jan. 23) at 5:30 a.m. the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed. I was not awake. In fact I was sound asleep. I woke up at 7:30 a.m....

To Bee or Not To Bee: “The Beekeeper” (2024) Review

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Columnist
January 25, 2024

Imagine that one guy we all went to high school with, yeah, you know the one. The kid who wore ugly expensive suits every day, drove his daddy’s fancy car to school and knew a little too much about cryptocurrency. Now...

Back Within These Walls: From Child to Student

Winnie Killingsworth, Columnist
January 21, 2024

Not many children grow up playing tag in the hallways and classrooms of universities. I did and I did it here at CWU. As a child, my parents worked at CWU so I spent four years in different buildings...

Where’s the “Art” in Architecture?

Lee Beck, Columnist
January 21, 2024

As of late, there’s been a trend in architecture to make buildings minimalist, modernized and efficient. While I believe this can do a lot as far as energy conservation as well as accessibility, a lot...

My Oscar predictions: What’s gonna be going for gold?

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
January 21, 2024

Tuesday, Jan. 16 marked the end of the Oscar nomination period, which lasted for five days starting Jan. 11. Official nominees are to be named on Jan. 23, one week after the nomination period. Since the...

Q&A: Maggie McBroom

Megan Foster
January 21, 2024

Maggie McBroom is a senior here at CWU. McBroom is studying to graduate with her major in environmental geography and minor in journalism. While here for her studies, McBroom also plays as an outside back...

Q&A: Cash Brown

Megan Foster
January 21, 2024

Cash Brown is a junior at CWU pursuing his passion for sports broadcasting. He is seeking a degree in sports management with specializations in sports business and sports communication. Alongside his studies,...

Takeaways from the Golden Globes, and what they could inform us about the Oscars

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
January 11, 2024

Awards season officially kicked off this weekend, as the 81st annual Golden Globes ceremony took place on Jan. 7. Hosted by comedian Jo Koy, the Globes returned to television on a one year prove-it deal...

Grey skies and blue moods

Megan Foster, Columnist
January 11, 2024

The magical feelings associated with the holiday season have frittered away. The tinge of red and green that coated the world has washed off. The fragrant smells of holiday cheer have become dull. The...

What to watch over the break

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
December 1, 2023

We’ve finally reached the end of fall quarter, or at least we are real close. Personally, I am more than ready to finish up the work I have left to do and then book it back home and...

‘Thanksgiving’ carves its spot in the holiday horror pantheon

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
November 23, 2023

A movie based on a fake trailer that was made for a movie released in 2007? You must be kidding, right? Surely that can’t be good… Right? Released on this past friday, “Thanksgiving” is director...

The best Christmas cookie recipes

Megan Rogers, Columnist
November 23, 2023

It's almost Christmas time! Snow, holiday movies, hot chocolate and cozy blankets—it is the best time of the year. And do you know what the best way to kick off the Christmas season is? Cookies! Here...