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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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Catholic Campus Ministry is located across the road from Shaw-Smyser Hall on Sprague St.

Lent: what it means and how it’s practiced

Libby Williams, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

Christians worldwide, as well as here on campus, are three weeks into this year’s observation of Lent. While the traditions associated with this period look different for everyone, the core ideologies...

A crew of six unionized linemen claim city is bargaining in bad faith

A crew of six unionized linemen claim city is bargaining in bad faith

David Snyder, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

In their on-going collective bargaining negotiations with the City of Ellensburg, a crew of six unionized linemen with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 77 claims the city...

Barge Hall flood may cost at least $500,000 in damages, repair

Barge Hall flood may cost at least $500,000 in damages, repair

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

Recent windy, and snowy weather seems to be causing serious issues in multiple areas this winter. Here on campus, cold air froze over a pipe in the Barge Hall’s fire protection system, and the failed...

How to pick up an instrument as a hobby

How to pick up an instrument as a hobby

Levi Shields, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

In a time when many students are stuck in their house or dorms, left to do their schoolwork and then figure out what to do with their downtime, learning an instrument can be a valuable and perhaps even...

The women who paved the way: Women’s History Month

The women who paved the way: Women’s History Month

Star Diavolikis, Senior Reporter March 2, 2021

Women’s History Month starts in March, and many remarkable women deserve to be acknowledged in this month. Before Women’s History Month was established, International Women’s Day was a day celebrated...

Updated information regarding pass conditions or pass closures can be found on WSDOT’s website or social media accounts.

Washington transportation and law enforcement respond to recent Snoqualmie Pass conditions

Deacon Tuttle, Staff Reporter February 23, 2021

Snoqualmie pass is critical to travelers across Washington and beyond. The Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) works to notify and prep drivers for the winter conditions. Additionally, state...

The history behind Nicholson Pavilion

The history behind Nicholson Pavilion

Ondrea Machin, Staff Reporter February 23, 2021

Nicholson Pavilion is known for its unique structure and hosting many events from sports to summer camps, but how it got its name is just as interesting as its design. It was built in 1959 and then...

Men’s basketball returns to action

Men’s basketball returns to action

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2021

While its excitement in the first two games didn’t match the results in the box score, the CWU men’s basketball team was just relieved to be back out on the court this weekend. Over the past year,...

Salam Awad hosted the virtual event as part of The Art of Global Protest series.

CWU’s Art of Global Protest series connects outspoken voices worldwide

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter February 23, 2021

Salam Awad is a political science professor and lecturer at CWU, who hosted a virtual panel as part of The Art of Global Protest series. The event took the audience through the Black Lives Matter movement...

Washington State Department of Health gives insight to the process of vaccine distribution in the state

Washington State Department of Health gives insight to the process of vaccine distribution in the state

Star Diavolikis, Senior Reporter February 23, 2021

Questions, concerns and explanations regarding Washington’s vaccine rollout were answered in a panel hosted by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) on Feb. 18.  The DOH’s Secretary of...

Daudi Abe is a Seattle-based professor. He’s been teaching and writing for over 20 years

Daudi Abe to present on racial disparity in classrooms

Levi Shields, Staff Reporter February 23, 2021

HumanitiesWA Speaker Daudi Abe is scheduled to present on Feb. 24 for Black History Month. Abe's presentation “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Principal’s Office?” touches on the...

The Beat Drop

The Beat Drop

Sean Bessette, Scene Editor February 23, 2021

Welcome to The Beat Drop by Sean Bessette, my weekly column where I’ll write about the music I listen to on a weekly basis. My music taste focuses around hip-hop/rap, a little R&B and a little pop....

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