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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

Disagreements between ASCWU and president came to head Monday, recall election planned moving forward

Disagreements between ASCWU and president came to head Monday, recall election planned moving forward

The Observer Staff February 25, 2016

Following Monday’s Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) meeting, board members have made plans to move forward with the process of a recall election of President Ryan Anderson,...

CWU Center for Leadership and Engagement

Amazing Race runs into town

Holly Chester, Staff Reporter February 11, 2016

The word “tuition” isn’t typically thought to be synonymous with exciting, however, this winter quarter, Central’s Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) is attempting to makes it...

Response to last week’s letter to the editor

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter February 11, 2016

  Oberlin College students have made it clear that they’re tired of feeling the way they do; nobody can argue that they’re not upset. However, what the original opinion was trying to convey...

Students: Use free shit on campus

Observer Editorial Board February 11, 2016

All around campus there are free or nearly free services that students have access to as apart of their tuition. A lot of these services go underutilized or simply unknown to some students. One of the...

Feminist Club promotes equality

Feminist Club promotes equality

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter November 13, 2014

Feminism, despite its evolution, has collected a negative connotation over the years. The goals of Central’s Feminist Club are to clarify its meaning and promote awareness. “There are a lot of reasons...

Coin de France explores cultures of francophone countries

Morgan Green, Staff Reporter November 2, 2014

Coin de France meets every Monday at 5 p.m. at the Breeze Thru Cafe. Find them on Facebook! At the Breeze Thru Café in Michaelsen Hall, Central’s French club meets to explore the various facets of...

Diversity center honors the dead with Día de los Muertos

Diversity center honors the dead with Día de los Muertos

Kala Ty, Staff Reporter October 30, 2014

The Center for Diversity & Social Justice is bringing the Mexican holiday Día de los Muertos to Central for a third year, with help from Casa Latina and some Central professors. Día de los Muertos,...

SAFETY FIRST - CAT members Maure and Weenik accompany a student at night.

Safety in numbers, CAT provides campus security

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter October 18, 2014

Every night, starting at 7 p.m., students and faculty can call (509)963-2950, and arrange for one of the Courtesy Assistance Team (CAT) members to meet and escort them to wherever they need to go on campus. CAT...

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO! - Central students gear up to get blasted with pounds of paint in last years 5K Color Run.

Painting campus the Central way

Cole Ridley, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

A relatively new homecoming tradition continues this year with Central’s Homecoming Wildcat 5k Color Run. Prior to the football game on Oct. 18 against Western Oregon University, Central students can...

GREEK LIFE - The Bassetties create a close-knit atmosphere similar to a greek system.

Conventional Greek life missing at CWU

Rashay Reading, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

  Some might be wondering why Central doesn’t have a Greek Life system. There are a few main reasons, and it’s not to be different. Richard DeShields, associate dean of Student Living, said...

The ‘Burg celebrates College Radio Day

Maria Harr, Assistant Scene Editor October 2, 2014

It’s easy to take 88.1 The ‘Burg for granted. Even students who do not tune in are treated to The ‘Burg’s music, talk shows and myriad of events when passing the SURC. Not every college is so lucky,...

CWU Officials Look to Change Summer School Misconceptions

July 21, 2014

By Forrest Hollingsworth Central Washington University just spent around $38,000 on advertising summer classes with sunglasses, buttons, flyers and more only to find out that enrollment decreased from...

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