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ASCWU President Hondo Acosta-Vega reflects on the wins, challenges and community he found at CWU
“It’s been a long five years,” Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) President Hondo Acosta-Vega said reflecting on his time as president. “All I can say is just, thank you for putting your trust in me, and for your support, and I hope that moving forward,…
Student filmmakers, reporters, take home three regional Emmy awards
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) hosted its 63rd annual Northwest regional Emmy Awards this past weekend, and among the many winners of the student awards were a group of CWU students who had their hands in both film production and PULSE magazine, a…
CWU becomes collegiate leader in sustainability
CWU Sustainability secured a $10,000 grant for their department at the Washington State Recycling Conference (WSRC) held in early May. The conference brought together industry leaders across the state to discuss the future of sustainable waste management in Washington. CWU was an…
Seasonal allergies in Ellensburg are worse this spring compared to past years, but why?
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 community member who has lately experienced allergies was Krislon Rhynes, an…
Meisner: A word with many hidden meanings
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 spellings, including, but not limited to, Meisner, Meissner, Misner,…
Ben 10 returns… via comics?
After a five-year hiatus, the “Ben 10” franchise makes a comeback into pop culture again in the form of comics. Written by the team that worked on the original show, “Man of Action,” the comic brings Ben back to his roots and explores a grittier world of cosmic horror. “Ben 10”…