Senior Cadets of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) started their rotational shifts of a 24 hour vigil for Veterans Day starting at midnight on Nov. 11. Senior cadets from the AFROTC...

President Jim Wohlpart addressed multiple key points about the university in his annual State of the University and strategic planning exercise on Friday, Nov. 4.  Key points covered in the State of...

Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Kim Schrier and her Republican challenger Matt Larkin faced off during their congressional debate on Oct. 28 at McConnell Hall. The debate marks the last time the two...

After Seattle measured the worst air pollution in the world Thursday, Oct. 20 according to IQAir due to wildfire smoke, a few days of rain over the weekend helped bring the air quality back to more normal...

The start of the 2022 fall quarter brought many new changes to CWU and what campus has to offer for students. The Recreation Sports Complex (RSC) on campus is no exception to these changes.  The complex,...

The city of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation department is offering skateboarding lessons for ages eight and up.  Participants can choose from two, one hour lessons or four, one hour lessons. The days...

Hurricane Fiona swept through Puerto Rico as a Category 1 storm on Sep. 18 and caused an immense amount of damage to the island. The island was hit with over two feet of rain.  According to news.yahoo.com,...

The Biden administration announced they are scaling back the amount of people their student loan debt forgiveness plan will apply to on Sept. 29, over a month after first announcing the plan.  Borrowers...

“Welcome to Ellensburg,” a Bite of the ‘Burg employee said to event attendees as they entered Fourth Avenue.  The bumping bass of 88.1 the ‘Burg speakers surrounded students and community members...

The end of high school does not have to mean the end of competitive sports. For those who are unable to play sports at the collegiate level for whatever reason, there are alternatives that can compare...

The era of Director Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy catapulted cinema goers into author J.R.R Tolkien's world of Middle-Earth. With the release of “The Fellowship of the Ring,” in 2001, Jackson...

The College of Business unveiled two new continuing education certificates that are set to roll out in the fall of 2022, where both focus on agribusiness.  According to CWU’s continuing education...

Ellensburg Mayor Nancy Lillquist signed a proclamation on Monday, May 2 officially making May Arts Education Month in Ellensburg. Gallery One Director Monica Miller said she feels great about the proclomation...

As Ellensburg High School (EHS) wrapped up its annual Associated Student Body (ASB) elections, threats towards two student candidates prompted the district to move candidate speeches to a virtual setting...

CWU lifted all mask mandates on campus on Friday, April 8. President Jim Wohlpart announced the much anticipated move to go maskless for the spring quarter in March. Other than gatherings indoors over...

Residents of Alford-Montgomoery Hall (Al-Monty) started off the quarter by being told they need to pack up their belongings and move to another hall. A boiler failure causing heating issues is what made...

CWU’s 88.1 the ‘Burg was named Best College Radio Station in the Nation by the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS). As part of the IBS’s 82nd annual conference which nominates and awards college...

COVID-19 brought uncertainty and inconsistency to athletics all over the world. For collegiate athletes like Graduate Senior Leanna Shymanski COVID-19 presented a second chance and new opportunities.  In...

CWU’s football program hosted walk-on try-outs on Feb.18. For any CWU students in good academic standing who were interested, try-outs were a chance to showcase their work and dedication in hopes of...

CWU baseball completed 13 games on the road with the team starting the season 4-9. For the first time since the 2019 season, CWU has its first full schedule of games ahead of them.  For head coach...

CWU men’s and women’s basketball teams faced a heavy schedule of games last week at Nicholson Pavilion. The CWU women’s team (16-5) tipped off the first of the double headers on Feb. 10 against...

After searching through an extensive pool of candidates looking to fill the head coach spot for CWU women's soccer, the athletic department landed on Lindsey Lee to lead the program on Dec. 31.  The...

The NFL’s uniform policies are atrocious and nothing but a cash grab for the league. The individuality and expression of the league’s athletes suffer as a result of the unnecessary and harsh regulations. When...

In her first track and field meet as a Wildcat, transfer sophomore Juliette Williams tied the school’s 60-meter dash record. Williams tied the previous record holder and her teammate, senior Makenna...

The winter quarter brought new students to the Recreation Center who are looking to better their fitness, as well as regulars, who are seeking to achieve their New Year's resolutions.  Senior Krystal...

CWU men’s rugby is gearing up to start their first full season since 2020, where they are scheduled to face some tough opponents.  Head coach Todd Thornley said he is looking forward to a full season. “It’s...

With the recent release of “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd has been on the mind and in the ears of music buffs and fans like myself. The Toronto native and music icon has once again captured listeners with his...

With lower numbers than usual, the football program is looking to find players through their January try-outs.  The try-out process is often confused with the term “walk-on.” What you may think...