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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

From LA to Seattle: Tear gas, fireworks and the protests defining the nation

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 12, 2025

Protesters and police clashed in a violent fashion following an anti-Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in downtown Seattle yesterday night. With pepper balls, tear gas, fireworks and other...

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What happens next in Los Angeles will change America forever: A complete timeline of the LA protests

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 9, 2025

The California National Guard descended on Los Angeles county this past Saturday for the first time since the Rodney King riots in 1992. This development came on the second day of what became a three day...

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The Observer’s Year In Review

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 5, 2025

This past academic year, CWU has undergone major changes both in policy and in student life and activities. But, throughout the year, students have also shown pride, power and influence that has been felt...

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CWU students participating in pride parade.

Saddle up, it’s time for pride

Kyley Glenn, Lead Reporter
June 5, 2025

Kittitas County Pride (KCP) hosted the third ever pride parade in Ellensburg this past Saturday, and the turnout was in the hundreds.  The event started at Kittitas County Event Center with the parade...

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Los programas de cine y teatro se enfrentan con la pérdida de puestos pagados por el desfinanciamiento propuesto

Brandon Mattesich and Mark Sterling
June 2, 2025

Después de que las artes dramáticas solicitaran un total de 65,920 dólares que son cruciales para este programa, el comité de Servicios y Actividades (S&A por sus siglas en inglés) no les ofreció...

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“Están separando una familia.” Los atletas llaman a la decisión de eliminar el rugby de CWU “devastadora” mientras empieza el empuje hacia la transferencia de los atletas.

“Están separando una familia.” Los atletas llaman a la decisión de eliminar el rugby de CWU “devastadora” mientras empieza el empuje hacia la transferencia de los atletas.

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
June 2, 2025

El Observer intentó ponerse en contacto con el Director Atlético Dennis Francois para obtener comentarios por medio de una llamada telefónica y por correo electrónico desde algunos días pero no recibió...

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CWU Students protesting in front of Barge Hall.

La junta directiva aprueba la propuesta presupuestaria de S&A, pero solo por un año; como decisión intermedia

Brandon Mattesich, Coeditor en jefe
June 2, 2025

La junta directiva (Board of Trustees, BOT por sus siglas en inglés) votó a favor de una moción para aprobar los presupuestos recomendados por el Comité de Servicios y Actividades (S&A), pero con...

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Dennis Francois, el director atlético analiza la controvertida decisión de deshacerse del rugby universitario.

Jackson Roberts, Coeditor jefe
June 2, 2025

El director atlético platicó con el Observer para discutir sobre ambos equipos de rugby, el de los hombres y el de las mujeres, que perdieron el patrocinio universitario. Los dos programas han tenido...

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Protest signs at March For Your Rights protest.

“Educación, no deportación:” Marcha por tus derechos, una protesta estudiantil, marcha bajo la lluvia

La Universidad de Central se ha convertido en un anfitrión habitual de las protestas de los estudiantes. Después de la protesta contra las reducciones presupuestarias de la Universidad, una protesta...

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Update: Harvard is fighting hard, but higher education is still changing, and it’s changing rapidly

Update: Harvard is fighting hard, but higher education is still changing, and it’s changing rapidly

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 29, 2025

Following their initial callout, and lawsuit, of the Trump administration's illegal demands, Harvard University has been subject to extensive retaliation from the Trump administration, but they are not...

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“Thank you:” ASCWU President Malik Cantu reflects on two years of service

“Thank you:” ASCWU President Malik Cantu reflects on two years of service

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 29, 2025

As the school year comes to a close, so does Malik Cantu's second, and final, term as the student body president at CWU. Having won two back-to-back elections, Cantu has officially served the maximum amount...

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Malik Cantu (Left) watching Hondo Acosta-Vega (Right) give his oaths at inauguration.

Q&A With Incoming ASCWU President Hondo Acosta-Vega

Kyley Glenn, Lead Reporter
May 29, 2025

Q: How was the inauguration? A: It was a blast. I mean, it's very sentimental, you know, getting to officially do the inauguration and in a way, say goodbye to some [graduates] … It was just an amazing...

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