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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

The International Center is a current possible location for the CCI

Center for Cultural Innovation to possibly receive funding

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
January 31, 2023

Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget has allotted $6 million for the construction of the Center of Cultural Innovation (CCI) at CWU.  The Associated Students of CWU (ASCWU) held four open forums at...

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Our Enviroment Booth.

Kittitas Environmental Education Network Winter Fair back in action for first time since pandemic

Omar Benitez, Staf Reporter
January 26, 2023

Groups and organizations ranging from APOYO, Our Environment, CWU’s Zooarchaeology and Anthropology and Biological Science departments, Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group and others lined the Hal...

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Gabriel "Gabe" Jungmann, sophomore in film and communication, passed away in his dorm the morning of Jan. 17. Photo courtesy of CWU News.

CWU student passed away in residence hall

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
January 25, 2023

CWU student Gabriel Jungmann passed away in a residence hall on Jan. 17 according to an email sent by CWU President Jim Wohlpart on Jan. 18 and subsequent CWU News update on Jan. 26. According to his...

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Search and rescue member Katie Ybarra and Ember on a practice run

New search and rescue center set to break ground this year

Omar Benitez, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2023

After receiving over $1 million in funding, the Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) now has a new plan for a search and rescue/emergency operations center. According to Kittitas County...

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Healthy habits vs. unhealthy habits.

Student mental health workshop offers advice for creating habits

Alahnna, Connolly
January 25, 2023

Career Services hosted a workshop called “How to Create Healthy Habits for Success in College and Beyond” via Zoom on Jan. 12. Merrody Rennick, assistant director for CWU career services, spoke about...

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Photo of Black Hall.

CWU forms the joint governance sense making group

Megan Rogers, Assistant News Editor
January 25, 2023

CWU’s Joint Governance Sensemaking Group met for the first time on Nov. 22 and will continue to meet throughout the course of the academic year. The group is composed of Amy Claridge, Walter Szeliga,...

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CWU COVID-19 procedures remain the same as influenza cases rise

CWU COVID-19 procedures remain the same as influenza cases rise

Morgana Carroll and Joshua Packard
January 25, 2023

Medical Director of Student Health Services June Bredin said that CWU has seen low numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in the last two years, and said accessibility of at-home test kits may be the reason...

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Photo courtesy of CWU Flickr

Several CWU clubs awarded funding by SLICE

Omar Benitez, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2023

The Anime Club, Cosplay Club, Horn Club, Art and Design Club, and the Exercise Science/Clinical Physiology Club, among several clubs, were awarded with funding this past Thursday Jan. 12 by Student Leadership,...

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Students protested Title IX misconduct outside the Learning Commons. Photo by Brevin Ross.

Title Wave: Learning Commons tutors detail allegations against supervisor

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 18, 2023

Accusations of discrimination based on disability, gender identity, religion and sex were investigated last summer as part of a Title IX case filed against former University Writing Center (UWC) coordinator...

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APOYO will continue to stay at their CWU Campus location until 2024. Photo Courtesy of APOYO on Facebook

CWU signs two-year contract allowing APOYO to remain on campus

Megan Rogers, Assistant News Editor
January 18, 2023

CWU signed a contract with Allied People Offering Year-Round Outreach (APOYO) on Oct. 18, which will allow APOYO to remain in their on-campus facility until Oct. 31, 2024. Associate Professor and Director...

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Language and LIterature Building.

L&L and Farrell Hall to possibly see new construction after Gov. Inslee’s proposed budget

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
January 18, 2023

The governor’s proposed budget introduced by Gov. Jay Inslee in December will include the following renovations to CWU: a new North Academic Complex to replace the Language and Literature Building and...

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Honoring dearly departed CWU community members

Honoring dearly departed CWU community members

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 11, 2023

CWU lost two cherished members of the staff and faculty between December and January: Shelley Spencer, office manager and assistant to the chair of the Engineering Technologies, Safety and Construction...

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