By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Kittitas Public Safety Building located in Ellensburg, Washington.

Mental health grant introduced for wellness at Kittitas County Jail

Megan Rogers, Senior Reporter
November 16, 2022

Kittitas County Jail received a $483,552 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs. These grants are designed to create mental health support programs for inmates in the...

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Pear Street Books & Gifts.

Ellensburg downtown association awards six local businesses with grant

Omar Benitez, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2022

The Ellensburg Downtown Association (EDA) announced the winners of this year's second bi-annual business awards program. The EDA awarded six downtown businesses a grant of $1,000 to help make improvements...

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CWUs voting center in the SURC.

CWU voting center encouraged student involvement

Megan Rogers, Senior Reporter
November 16, 2022

CWU helped to engage students in the voting process on Nov. 8 through a voting center located in the SURC. “If they haven't received their ballot from whatever county they're from, from wherever they...

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CWU AFROTC holds Veterans Day vigil

CWU AFROTC holds Veterans Day vigil

Evan Couch, News Editor
November 14, 2022

Senior Cadets of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) started their rotational shifts of a 24 hour vigil for Veterans Day starting at midnight on Nov. 11. Senior cadets from the AFROTC...

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Photo courtesy of CWU

Q & A with Thomas Pederson, Director of Civil Rights Compliance & Title IX

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
November 9, 2022

How many Title IX cases were reported on campus in the last year? 3 years? 5 years? Can I request those numbers?  2022 – 5 Title IX cases investigated (4 student and 1 employee) +  12 Student...

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Scammers impersonate local deputies

Omar Benitez, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2022

Residents of Kittitas County have been experiencing scam calls impersonating Deputy Sheriff Scott Hoffman. According to Kittitas County Sheriff's Office Inspector Chris Whitsett, the calls impersonating...

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Photo by Caitlin Bassett.

Majors in Minutes helps undecided students find a path

Zaire Eltayeb, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2022

CWU recently hosted Majors in Minutes, a major exploration fair, on Nov. 3 to help bring awareness to all the majors the university has to offer. Majors in Minutes was a requirement for the first-year...

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Stace Sleigh Layman. Photo courtesy of CWU

Q & A with Staci Sleigh Layman, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
November 9, 2022

What role does the HR department play when Title IX violations are reported?  As responsible employees, HR staff report possible Title IX issues to the Title IX Coordinator for review and possible...

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President Wohlpart. Photo courtesy of CWU website

President Wohlpart addresses key points in state of the university

Evan Couch, News Editor
November 9, 2022

President Jim Wohlpart addressed multiple key points about the university in his annual State of the University and strategic planning exercise on Friday, Nov. 4.  Key points covered in the State of...

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Students and clubs march in opposition of alleged Title IX violations

Students and clubs march in opposition of alleged Title IX violations

Morgana Carroll, Scene Editor
November 9, 2022

The sound of a dozen students yelling "C-what? C-won't follow federal law!" pierced the cold morning air as a crowd of sign-bearing students marched across campus. An Instagram page called "Cats Against...

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Photo of CWU police department. Photo by Megan Rogers

Ellensburg’s noise ordinance

Megan Rogers, Senior Reporter
November 2, 2022

The City of Ellensburg has a noise ordinance that is in place 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “24 hours a day, any [of] what could be considered unreasonable noise that can be heard from over 100...

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Photos courtesy of Cats Against Assault, compiled by Glacie Kehoe-Padilla

“Cats Against Assault” claims lack of accountability in Title IX cases on campus

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
November 2, 2022

A new Instagram account titled Cats Against Assault has made waves and garnered over 1,400 followers since their first post on Oct. 20, which introduced the group as “students advocating for CWU to enforce...

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