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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

CWU Library Presents on AI

Bots Replace the Writing Process

Maria Mann, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2023

Is it acceptable to copy written works if they were generated by a computer and not a real person? This is a topic of controversy within the realm of artificial intelligence (AI).  According to Turnitin.com,...

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Mortensons safety and health management classroom is located in Houge Hall 226

Mortenson donates $50,000 to help enhance education in the Safety and Health management program

Megan Rogers, News Editor
November 2, 2023

Mortenson, a construction engineering company, donated $50,000 to the Safety and Health Management program. CWU alum and safety director for Mortenson, Nick Cordell, helped facilitate this donation.  According...

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 tuition will be raised 3% next fiscal year Photo Courtesy of CWU Flickr

Tuition to raise 3% next fiscal year

Megan Rogers, News Editor
October 30, 2023

Tuition will go up 3% next fiscal year (2024-2025). According to Chief Financial Officer Joel Klucking, tuition increases every year due to a 2015 state law called the College Affordability Act.  Klucking...

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President Wohlpart, Senator Honeyford, Jim Gaudino and US Congressman Andy Barr cut the ribbon to the Nicolson Pavilion Building

Rope cutting in honor of Nicholson Pavilion’s reopening

Coal Butler, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2023

Nicholson Pavilion’s rope cutting ceremony officially marked the end of renovations for the building, as well as a new era for CWU sports. Since the renovations started in March 2021, many new additions...

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Trash cans inside Central Market Place

CWU hopes to get Gold STARS in sustainability by 2025

Coal Butler, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2023

CWU is currently silver on the Sustainability Tracking Assessment Reporting System, or STARS for short. Jeff Bousson, CWU’s sustainability officer, and the sustainability council hopes to get up...

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Map of Israel Courtest of University of Texas at Austin

Palestine and Israel conflict: What’s happening now

Megan Rogers, News Editor
October 19, 2023

Conflict has continued to escalate between Palestine and Israel since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Anne Cubilie, professor in the English department who used to work at the United Nations in humanitarian...

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Provost Michelle DenBeste
Photo courtesy Michelle DenBeste

Provost Michelle DenBeste stepping down from position

Morgana Carroll and Megan Rogers
October 12, 2023

Provost Michelle DenBeste has announced she has stepped down from her position as provost.  On Friday, Oct. 13 Wohlpart sent an email to the university officially announcing DenBeste’s decision to...

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McPherson (right) and Burson (left) on the summit of North Sister. Photo courtesy of Marc McPherson

CWU police lieutenant climbs 12 peaks this summer

Megan Rogers, News Editor
October 10, 2023

CWU’s police lieutenant Marc McPherson climbed 12 peaks from July 23 to Aug. 2. McPherson, accompanied by the Corporal for the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office Nick Burson, traveled through Oregon, California...

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James Wohlpart addressed the crowd on Friday morning.

Wohlpart discusses successes and “roadblocks” the university is facing this year in presidential address

Morgana Carroll, Lead Editor
October 5, 2023

President James Wohlpart acknowledges high points and roadblocks that CWU is facing in his annual address to the university on Friday, Sept. 29. Enrollment and tuition  During the financial portion...

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Voices for change is now required for all new students.

Voices for Change program required for new students

Megan Rogers, News Editor
October 5, 2023

CWU students may see an online course titled Voices for Change popping up on their Canvas page. This course is meant to educate students on how to identify a bad situation and help in a safe way.  Voices...

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Photo Courtesy of Pixels

Sustainability Cafe rounds out the school year revealing new climate action plan

Ryan Gildersleeve, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023

The new climate action plan, which includes changes to the very foundation of CWU’s campus, was introduced at the sustainability cafe on Tuesday, May 21. The plan includes the intent to reconstruct both...

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Gail Mackin Photo by Megan Rogers

Saying goodbye: CWU faculty and administration reflect on their experience

Megan Rogers, News Editor
May 31, 2023

Gail Mackin: Associate Vice Provost How long have you been at CWU? It will be exactly six years when I leave. What is your favorite thing about your position? I'm behind the scenes, but...

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