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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 department of world languages and culture, located in Black Hall. (Photo by Brandon Mattesich)

Exploring CWU’s Bilingual and Dual Language Education

Christoph Belford, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2024

CWU’s bilingual and dual language education program’s (BDLEP) main goal is to help create multiple career opportunities, with its primary focus on creating teachers in the K-12 range, whether that...

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President Jim Wohlpart speaking at the State of the University Adress.

The State of your University: Wohlpart says $26 million lost due to low enrollment

Astor Powell-Pedersen and Lee Beck
October 9, 2024

President Jim Wohlpart revealed that CWU has lost $26 million in tuition money due to enrollment decline at his annual State of the University Address (STU) on Oct. 4 in the SURC Ballroom.  Wohlpart...

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Proposed entry to the Multicultural Center from Black Hall.

Multicultural Center next among CWU’s renovation efforts

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-chief
October 3, 2024

CWU is set to begin development of the long-proposed Multicultural Center (MCC), according to a Sept. 30 email from Mal Stewman, director of the Diversity & Equity Center and Verónica Gómez-Vilchis,...

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Ballot box outside of the SURC.

Voting in Washington State

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
October 3, 2024

Voting season is almost here again with the general election for the next president of the United States being a little over a month away on Nov. 5. For many college students, this is the first presidential...

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Barge Hall with chalk drawings during the protest.

Disclose, divest, disrupt

Organized and individual protests in relation to the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict have left an impact on campus over the past two weeks, with calls for the disclosure and divestment of CWU’s...

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The building of Farrell Hall. 
(Courtesy of CWU archives)

So Long Farrell Hall

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
May 23, 2024

If you have been on campus any time in the last several months, you’ve certainly noticed all of the construction, blocked pathways and, of course, the lack of L&L. While we’ve had this time to...

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ASCWU voting results are in: Cantu re-elected for Presidency

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-chief
May 23, 2024

After a long campaign trail, the final voting results from the Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) student government election has been revealed, as per and verified by the ASCWU...

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New choices

Nic Palaia, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2024

CWU has always prided itself on the expansive programs available and its ability to cultivate new opportunities for students. The most recent opportunity for students is a new degree in the Cultural and...

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Statement regarding AI content in last week’s issue of The Observer

May 23, 2024

On the morning of Friday, May 17, it came to our attention that one of the pieces that we ran in issue seven of The Observer published the day prior was likely generated by artificial intelligence (AI),...

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Updates on the Vice President for Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
May 16, 2024

On May 8, CWU President Jim Wohlpart sent out an email with an update on the search for a Vice President for Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer. After the failed search, the president, along...

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UW encampment.
(Photo courtesy of Common Dreams)

What are your student dollars funding? CWU’s financial ties with Israel

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2024

As the war between Israel and Palestine rages on with more than 30,000 Palestinians killed and over 100 Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza according to Al Jazeera, college campuses, including CWU,...

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Ringing the alarm bells on staff exploitation

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
May 16, 2024

Between three and seven CWU staff employees out of 10 feel overworked, undervalued and exploited, according to a survey by the Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) that Raymond Wells, the president...

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