The Native American community recently experienced the death of CWU Professor Emeritus Don Woodcock, whom Program Coordinator Ash Perron referred to as a “grandfather figure” for herself and Arviso...

An increasing number of Ellensburg residents have had much worse allergies so far this spring compared to recent years, according to Ryan Galindo, a senior lecturer in the Health Sciences Department.  One...

Meisner is an amazing word with so many different meanings, many of which require lots of research to uncover. It is most commonly used as an occupational and locational German surname and has many different...

El equipo de baloncesto femenino (WBB) de CWU quedó en segundo lugar en el torneo regional de la Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC). Esta temporada, CWU tuvo el honor de ser anfitrión del torneo...

Comedian Tyler Smith’s over-18 comedy show called “Starstruck Stand-Up” started with the story of Zeus, the King of the Gods, who seduced Princess Alcmene. Later in the story, Hera, the God of Marriage...

The sound of classic 1960s rock music filled the SURC ballroom with excitement and noise as Danny Vernon, an Elvis Presley impersonator, put on a Vegas-themed show. Although Campus Activities continuously...

Nutrition major Jada Aurellia Chaplin, along with Ryan Harman, the Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) director for governmental affairs, led a protest to fight against sexual...

The Filipino American Student Association (FASA)’s second annual Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN) featured a Miracle Minute, in which participants donated to help people in the Philippines recover from...

Following this past year’s political movements and policies against the Latin American population of the United States, leaders of the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) originally did...

“Rooted in Resilience” was the theme of this year's Parade of Nations. Lashaya Doty, the Student Program Coordinator for the Multicultural Center (MCC), organized this year’s Parade of Nations and...

To celebrate the Multicultural Center’s (MCC) new facility, faculty, staff, students, state legislators and other Kittitas County community members gathered just outside the Zabrina Jenkins Family Welcome...

The CWU Women’s Basketball (WBB) team came in second place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) regional tournament. CWU had the honor of hosting GNAC this season. Athletic Department’s...

Law and Justice student Capri Sims, who plays Forward for the CWU Women’s Basketball (WBB) team, reached a milestone of over 1,000 points throughout her college athletic career. She also won the Second...

Ellensburg’s mayor claimed state-mandated climate resilience rules, coupled with fire, flood and heat hazards, are putting a pinch on consumers. The statements came during an email interview with The...

Sociology student Darrayl Warren went to his first cultural event during his first special dinner at Holmes Dining, not knowing what to expect. He said he felt a sense of belonging at the event because...

Pack the Pantry siempre ha sido la mayor campaña de comida del año para la propia despensa Wildcat de CWU, y este año no es diferente, con más de mil libras de donaciones ya recibidas y mucho más...

The Multimodal Education Center (MEC) is a university-wide program that expands access to technology and helps students and faculty use it effectively for learning and teaching. “[The MEC] is a hub...

This past year, Ellensburg has faced flooding, smoke and extreme heat hazards. The Ellensburg Environmental Commission won Tree City USA and Growth Awards, but it continues to generate ideas for making...

Many people distinguish CWU from other colleges in Washington for its unique education and science programs, especially as they relate to geology and aviation. However, somewhat hidden statistics suggest...

Many CWU students experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as Seasonal Depression, during the winter quarter. But according to Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate Kelsey Sullivan,...

A housing crisis is currently happening all across the United States, but it is an especially severe problem in Ellensburg, according to David Sturgell, the president of Odd Fellows Lodge 20. “Ellensburg...

Pack the Pantry has always been the largest food drive of the year for CWU’s Wildcat Pantry, and this year is no different, with over a thousand pounds of donations already having been received and much...

More rain, less snow: The effects of climate change on agriculture Several areas in Washington, especially near coasts and rivers, experienced a major flooding event in Dec. 2025, as the planet’s...

What is Ware Fair? To honor and celebrate the transition from fall to winter, juried artists decked out the university’s largest building with their holiday-themed crafts. Every year, CWU hosts...

In response to the federal government's cut of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, the Wildcat Pantry hosted a food drive to collect donations of necessities to support low-income...

Mabuhay Mabuhay is a Tagalog word that means “welcome” in its literal sense, according to Filipino American Student Association (FASA) Vice President Sharlene Pioquinto. FASA partnered with CWU...

Members of the Alpha and Z generations are yelling “six seven” so much that Dictionary.com claimed the number as its annual word for 2025. The phrase came from Skrilla’s song, “Doot Doot (67).”...

Many North American Indigenous tribes were matriarchal societies. This means that women were their main leaders and governmental figures, according to Alyanna Ayala, the student event programmer at the...

In honor of Veterans Day, the Ellensburg community came together to show their support, hosting a parade with an attendance of over 100 people. Running down N. Pine St. and ending at Morgan Middle School...

Photos courtesy of Fabi Vargas, Izellah Rainer and Bianca Gil De Lamadrid The importance of celebrating Día de los Muertos The Day of the Dead, also known as Día de los Muertos, is a multi-day...

In their most recent evaluation with the CWU sustainability ambassadors, the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) designated CWU Sustainability as a Gold Certified...

Taylor Swift, one of the most influential figures in current pop culture, just released a brand new album titled “The Life of a Showgirl.” Earlier this week, I took a straight-through listen of the...

To celebrate and honor Hispanic Heritage Month, Rose Montano, a fifth-year psychological science graduate student and a graduate assistant for the Multicultural Center(MCC), gave a presentation explaining...

Campus Activities ran a well-attended Bingo Night at the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) Ballroom. The one and a half hour event only had 200 different Bingo cards, but an additional 50 people...