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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

Support continues to come in for Student Media ahead of planned May 7 Protest

Support continues to come in for Student Media ahead of planned May 7 Protest

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 1, 2025

The Observer and PULSE are hosting “#Standwithstudentmedia,” a protest for all programs which faced unequal allocations and defundings following recent budget reductions by the S&A committee.  Leading...

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Amenaza al financiamiento de El Observer

Brandon Mattesich and Jackson Roberts
April 27, 2025

La siguiente carta fue enviada a Joel Klucking, vicepresidente Senior de Finanzas y Administración, y a todos los miembros de ASCWU. La carta fue escrita con el apoyo de todo el personal de El Observer...

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"Hands Off" protest in downtown Ellensburg.

Ellensburg se une a la nación en la protesta “Dejarnos en paz”, (“Hands off” por su nombre en inglés) la más grande en años

Kyley Glenn, Staff Reporter
April 27, 2025

Empezó en University Way frente a Barge Hall, luego los residentes del condado de Kittitas llenaron ambos lados de la carretera con carteles en apoyo de “Dejarnos en paz” el sábado por la tarde....

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ASCWU Student Senate Letter in Support of Student Media released for The Board of Trustees

April 24, 2025

The Student Senate of the Associated Students of Central Washington University has heard the cry for help from students, for our support in asking the CWU Board of Trustees to rebuke the proposed S&A...

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Student media funding to be decided by Board of Trustees; Administrators create confusion about BOT meeting guidelines

Student media funding to be decided by Board of Trustees; Administrators create confusion about BOT meeting guidelines

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 24, 2025

With the fate of their future funding now fully in the hands of The Board of Trustees (BOT), The Observer, PULSE and other student groups have begun to sign up for speaking access at the upcoming May 15...

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Theatre and Film programs face complete loss of paid student positions in proposed defunding: Students speak out

Brandon Mattesich and Mark Sterling
April 24, 2025

Following a request from Theatre Arts for a “crucial” $65,920, the S&A committee offered the program a proposed budget of $0. Following the news, many members of both the theatre and film programs...

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Washington state colleges respond to Harvard situation in signed petition, CWU’s signature notably absent

Kyley Glenn, Lead Reporter
April 24, 2025

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit suing the Trump Administration to stop $2.2 billion in grants from being paused. The 51-page lawsuit was filed in Boston on Monday, and could set a new precedent...

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Nearly 100 people attend S&A meeting to protest proposed budget cuts

Brandon Mattesich and Jackson Roberts
April 17, 2025

The Services & Activities (S&A) Committee cut short public comment after nearly 100 people showed up to SURC 301 to protest the committee’s recently proposed budgets. Despite the fact that the...

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Harvard just set the standard for college responses to the Trump administration, will Washington schools follow?

Harvard just set the standard for college responses to the Trump administration, will Washington schools follow?

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2025

The Trump administration, from day one, has taken a variety of actions against colleges across the US targeting students, administration and more specifically federal funding. Most notably, the Trump administration...

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The bistro packed on Friendsgiving 2024.

Bistro closed indefinitely: Students share their thoughts

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2025

One of CWU’s buildings that is home to sweet treats, seasoned drinks and campus events, is temporarily closed as of April 1. The Bistro located in the Tunstall Commons on the south side of campus has...

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The Observer takes home two awards, one winner and one finalist, at the region 10 spj conference.

The Observer and PULSE Win Mark of Excellence Awards, Continuing Legacies of Achievement

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2025

At the annual region ten SPJ conference, The Observer took home the “Mark of Excellence Award” for “Best Affiliated Website.” The Observer also placed as a finalist for the “Corbin Gwaltney Award...

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