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

Daudi Abe is a Seattle-based professor. He’s been teaching and writing for over 20 years

Daudi Abe to present on racial disparity in classrooms

Levi Shields, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021

HumanitiesWA Speaker Daudi Abe is scheduled to present on Feb. 24 for Black History Month. Abe's presentation “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Principal’s Office?” touches on the...

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Flood in Barge Hall

Flood in Barge Hall

Star Diavolikis, Senior Reporter
February 22, 2021

Barge Hall flooded on Feb. 13 in the east end of the building due to a failure in the fire suppression system, according to a CWU notice. Since the flood, the Facilities Management Department (FMD) has...

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A profile of social media addiction

A profile of social media addiction

Levi Shields, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

According to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, internet addiction was first a concept of discussion in 1996. Because students do most, if not all of their work over...

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Changes are being considered as to how how North Village Cafe operates.

North Village Café to reopen with changes

Milenne Quinonez, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

For students living on the North side of campus, North Village Café was a place where many found comfort. The small building filled with colorful booths and art gave the café an urban feel. In the evenings,...

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Museum Selfie Day: Hilarious Museum Selfie Day that Black did not know even existed which portrays all four of the museum staff members.

The Museum of Culture and Environment: through Carson Black’s eyes

Justin Zabel, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

Second year grad assistant Carson Black, who majored in the primate and ecology program, spoke on what CWU’s Museum of Culture and Environment is all about, including information on the museum being...

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Theatre department’s Short Works Festival moves online

Theatre department’s Short Works Festival moves online

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

The theatre department’s fifth annual Short Works Festival went online this year, a decision made after the overall available time for those involved to work on the project in-person shrunk down. Kathryn...

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Professors elaborate on what is behind their choices on spring course modalities

Professors elaborate on what is behind their choices on spring course modalities

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

Deciding the modality of classes held spring quarter has been put into the hands of the professors teaching them. When considering how a class will be held, safety and the benefits of learning in person...

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Career Services provides opportunities for students to continue networking online

Milenne Quinonez, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021

Jay Pfeiffer, a career counselor and lecturer, said he has been observing that at some point things will continue to go back to normal depending on the coronavirus, and companies that have had hiring freezes...

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International center reaches students near and far

International center reaches students near and far

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021

For Kim Nguyen, studying abroad at CWU meant she got to meet new friends and experience education while immersed in multiple new cultures. Although she started strong in 2017, the end of her time at university...

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Miriam Bocchetti - HEP and CAMP director takes on national director role

Miriam Bocchetti – HEP and CAMP director takes on national director role

Star Diavolikis, Senior Reporter
February 9, 2021

Miriam Bocchetti, CWU’s current HEP and CAMP director and principal investigator, will be sworn in as the National President of the HEP and CAMP program this coming July. Since 2019, Bocchetti has been...

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Online learning changes practicum formats as pandemic affects students and schools

Online learning changes practicum formats as pandemic affects students and schools

Justin Zabel, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021

Imagine being a senior in college, knowing some are supposed to graduate in a few months. Having to get their practicums, student teaching and internship done, but can’t because they're in the middle...

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Biden extends student loan pause for Americans struggling with debt

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has sought to make a sharp turn around and has signed an executive order to pause the payment of student loans until September 2021. On Jan. 21, the...

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