Andrew Ulstad

[Photo] Lady Wildcats thrive on and off the court

Charis Jones and Tre’Jon Henderson
February 22, 2023

Senior lady cats honored at senior night.

[Photo] Nature shown through metal and sculpture: Sarah Spurgeon exhibit features Cozette Philips

Joshua Packard and Zileni Milupi
February 22, 2023

Tipping Point by Cozette Philips combines metal with a found stick.

Life Lessons in ‘Letterkenny,’ the Sitcom

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
February 22, 2023

“Letterkenny” is a strange show. It's both horrible and fantastic at the same time, with too much toxicity in one episode, followed by a super soft birthday party in the next and entirely too many...

[Photo] Fresh Check Day reminds us of the importance of mental health

MJ Rivera and Zileni Milupi
February 15, 2023

[Photo] Year of the rabbit celebrated at Lunar New Year festival

Alahnna Connolly, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2023

Singer Hannah Cho.

[Photo] Student mental health workshop offers advice for creating habits

Alahnna, Connolly
January 25, 2023

Healthy habits vs. unhealthy habits.

[Photo] Letter from the editor 1/25

January 26, 2023

[Photo] Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams set to play in Nicholson Pavillion

Deacon Tuttle and Tre’Jon Henderson
January 18, 2023

Safety sign in front of Nicholson Pavilion.

Pop-punk’s not dead: five best pop-punk albums of 2022

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
January 18, 2023

Pop-punk had its heyday in the early 2000s with hits from Blink-182’s “The Rock Show” in 2001, Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem” and Simple Plan’s “Perfect," both in 2002. For those who are...

[Photo] Frozen walkways affect accessibility on campus

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
January 11, 2023

Global warming: why our generation shouldn’t have kids

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
November 22, 2022

I have wanted to be a father since shortly after my first nephew was born. Something about helping to shape a personality seemed appealing to me. This was reinforced over the next decade and a half when...

Hotter, newer and jammier: Hot New Jam’s found families

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
November 22, 2022

The sounds of laughter punctuated by one word suggestions rang through Hebeler Hall on Friday, Nov. 18 as improv troupe Hot New Jam hosted their weekly meeting and team play session. With seven new members...

Learning Commons organized protest against Title IX violations on Nov. 1

Andrew Ulstad and Megan Rogers
November 9, 2022

Chants of “Stop protecting rapists!” rang through the walkways between the SURC and Brooks Library on Tuesday, Nov. 1 as students aired their grievances over alleged Title IX violations by campus staff. According...

Ukraine Sidebar

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022

According to AP News reports, major cities in Ukraine are limiting power consumption to avoid total blackouts. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy estimates that 30% of Ukrainian power stations have been destroyed...

Voices of Ukraine: stories in times of unrest

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2022

Vladislav Bulgar went to bed somewhere around 1-2 a.m. the morning of Feb. 24 in his hometown of Odessa, Ukraine. He awoke to his grandmother barging into his room with tears in her eyes. He remembers...

MEChA de CWU stands the test of time

Andrew Ulstad and with contributions from Katherine Camarata
October 26, 2022

A sense of family hung in the air as students and community members entered the Museum of Culture and Environment in Dean Hall on Thursday, Oct. 20. After hugging several of the audience members,...

Valve’s Steam Deck timed perfectly to revolutionize gaming

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2022

As an older than average student for this campus, I've been around long enough to watch gaming evolve from a niche market to a worldwide phenomenon. Having watched the industry fairly closely since the...

How student employees find their work life balance

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2022

“Work-life balance is essential to doing both well,” Mason Saulsbury, a junior in film who works at the Diversity and Equity Center(DEC), said. “If you aren’t treating yourself right in one, the...

Sarah Spurgeon Gallery hosts first SOIL Art Collective exhibit

Andrew Ulstad, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2022

The Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery in Randall Hall has officially opened the first exhibit of the new quarter, featuring art from the SOIL Collective. The multi-artist exhibit entitled “Tangents…I was...

CWU police department has a new look

Andrew Ulstad, Reporter
May 23, 2022

The CWU police department has made national headlines with their approachability initiative, described as one of the first departments to make such a change. Since 2017, this initiative aims to break down...

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Andrew Ulstad, Photo Editor

[Photo] Lady Wildcats thrive on and off the court

[Photo] Nature shown through metal and sculpture: Sarah Spurgeon exhibit features Cozette Philips

Life Lessons in ‘Letterkenny,’ the Sitcom

[Photo] Fresh Check Day reminds us of the importance of mental health

[Photo] Year of the rabbit celebrated at Lunar New Year festival

[Photo] Andrew Ulstad

[Photo] Student mental health workshop offers advice for creating habits

[Photo] Gavin Johnson

[Photo] Joshua Packard

[Photo] Jordyn Rossmeisl

[Photo] Omar Benitez

[Photo] Letter from the editor 1/25

[Photo] Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams set to play in Nicholson Pavillion

Pop-punk’s not dead: five best pop-punk albums of 2022

[Photo] Morgana Carroll

[Photo] Isaac Hinson

[Photo] Megan Rogers

[Photo] Charis Jones

[Photo] Frozen walkways affect accessibility on campus

Global warming: why our generation shouldn’t have kids

Hotter, newer and jammier: Hot New Jam’s found families

Learning Commons organized protest against Title IX violations on Nov. 1

Ukraine Sidebar

Voices of Ukraine: stories in times of unrest

MEChA de CWU stands the test of time

Valve’s Steam Deck timed perfectly to revolutionize gaming

How student employees find their work life balance

Sarah Spurgeon Gallery hosts first SOIL Art Collective exhibit

CWU police department has a new look

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