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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

The Observer

Underclassmen react: A year without in-person classes

Nidia Torres, Staff Reporter March 2, 2021

Anyone’s life can inexplicably change in just a matter of seconds, minutes, hours, days or weeks. Underclassmen especially have felt the change as the beginning of their college experience changed almost...

CWU students march for unity on campus

CWU students march for unity

Rune Torgersen, Online and Social Media Manager April 8, 2019

This afternoon, representatives from various student clubs and organizations, as well as members of the student body in general, gathered in front of the Science building for a unity rally and march. About...

The field is ready for an evening game of archery tag.

CWU Police join students in game of archery tag

Rune Torgersen, Online and Social Media Manager April 4, 2019

CWU Recreation hosted a game of archery tag featuring the CWU Campus Police this evening at the recreation sports complex just north of campus. With about 50 students in attendance, matches were mostly...

CWU makes movezilla progress into the summer

Susie Chavez, Staff Reporter August 4, 2017

The campus-wide changes dubbed “Movezilla” began in February with Admissions moving from Mitchell Hall to Hebbler, but that was only the beginning. Since then, construction has stopped and started...

What I learned from working in college

Susie Chavez, Staff Reporter August 4, 2017

It’s common for college students to work while in being in school, but it’s also common for  students to have their first job while in college. Throughout my time here at Central, I have always been...

Discover Orientation expands to accommodate larger incoming class

Susie Chavez, Staff Reporter July 11, 2017

For the past 10 years, CWU’s new student enrollment has risen every year. This year, the increase prompted University Housing to increase the number of orientation sessions. During the summer, there...

Summer session sign outside of Randall Hall.

CWU Hacks

The Observer Staff June 9, 2017

There’s a reason that University 101 exists, and it isn’t just to torture freshmen. Unless they skipped a grade or two, college students are adults and are expected to act as such. This can come as...

Scott Drummond hugs a colleague during his retirement party on Thursday, Feb. 2.

‘It’s not good-bye, it’s just see ya later’

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief February 9, 2017

Editor's Note: McKenzie Lakey also works as a media assistant in the Publicity Center, an office which collaborates with Campus Activities.  As a young college student in the 70s, and known as one...

CWU theatre community unites to shine a light on inauguration

CWU theatre community unites to shine a light on inauguration

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2017

Not long after darkness fell over campus on the eve of the inauguration, more than 50 Ellensburg community members and CWU theater students peacefully gathered on the front steps of McConnell Hall....

Week One-Winter Quarter

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief January 11, 2017

Welcome back, Wildcats. Not only are we returning to a new quarter, but we are returning to a new year filled with new opportunities—and way too much snow. As we leave 2016 in the dust, I can only...

Ask Dr. H: Week 2, Fall 2016

Dr. Jill Hoxmeir, Public Health Professor October 6, 2016

Dear Dr. H, I think a classmate of mine is transgender but hasn’t come out to the class or me personally. We are in a group project together, and sometimes, I just feel awkward. I’ve never met someone...

President Gaudino addresses concerns of KKK and hate speech

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief October 4, 2016

Around 4:30 p.m. on Oct.4, CWU President James Gaudino released a public statement to faculty, staff and students in response to reported hate speech and KKK pamphlets found throughout the Ellensburg community. The...

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