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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

Widespread support shown to The Observer following threatened funding

Widespread support shown to The Observer following threatened funding

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 10, 2025

Following the April 2 release of The Observer's official statement on the current threats to student media at CWU, alumni, faculty and students alike have shown widespread support for The Observer in its...

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Exclusive: “Lead us” Denver protestors reach out to students nationwide

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 10, 2025

Denver was one of the thousands of cities across the nation that joined in on the “Hands Off” protests this past Saturday. Our Co-Editor-In-Chief, Brandon Mattesich, was in Denver for the Western Regional...

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"Hands Off" protest in downtown Ellensburg.

Ellensburg joins the nation in “Hands Off” protest, the largest in years

Kyley Glenn, Lead Reporter
April 10, 2025

Starting at University Way in front of Barge Hall, residents of Kittitas County filled up both sides of the road with signs in support of “Hands Off” Saturday afternoon. The protest focused on policies...

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The Observer threatened by defunding on its 110-year anniversary as campus newspaper

The Observer Staff
April 3, 2025

Hello All, During spring break, we received notice that The Services & Activities (S&A) Committee plans to defund The Observer, an institution which has been a part of the CWU campus for over...

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An Interview with CWU President Jim Wohlpart

An Interview with CWU President Jim Wohlpart

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2025

Recent legislation by the Trump administration has sparked conversation across the nation as college funding is being threatened at the federal level. Recently, CWU President Jim Wohlpart released a series...

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Previous header image featuring multiple blurred out athletes was taken down upon request from the athletes in photo. The photos used were from last seasons roster and were picked at random.

“We’re not here to make happy athletes, we’re here to make winners”

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2025

Recently, in response to a “campus consensus” survey by The Observer, multiple students cited complaints with coaching on the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. One survey respondent claimed,...

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Parking at CWU: Students report issues with spaces, prices and more

Kyley Glenn, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025

The Observer surveyed students at CWU about parking on campus. Twenty students responded, with 85% of students stating they could not find parking or had to park further away either very often or somewhat...

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Let's talk about dining: Dining Services addresses student complaints, changes to come

Let’s talk about dining: Dining Services addresses student complaints, changes to come

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 6, 2025

Last week, The Observer polled students with the question, “In which area would you most like to see change from CWU?” Dining was the majority answer, with 31.8% of the responses.  Dining at CWU...

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Campus Consensus: CWU students take issue with dining, tuition and more

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 27, 2025

In a survey of 85 students conducted this week on campus and online via a Google form, CWU students most often cited dining and tuition as areas needing change, and finances and mental health as the biggest...

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Donald Trump violated the First Amendment when he barred The Associated Press from the White House

Donald Trump violated the First Amendment when he barred The Associated Press from the White House

Kyley Glenn, Columnist
February 27, 2025

On Feb. 11, Donald Trump barred the Associated Press (AP) from the Oval Office and Air Force One press conferences indefinitely during his second term as president of the United States.  Trump’s...

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Senior VP of Finance & Administration Joel Klucking speaks on staffing reductions, budgets and more

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2025

CWU’s University Administrative Leadership Team (UALT) and shared governance leaders recently held a meeting to plan for the 2025-2027 biennium budget. The meeting, which happened just over two weeks...

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Rodrigo Renterìa-Valencia becomes CWU’s Dean for Graduate Studies and Research: Plus an update on CWU’s Hooding Ceremony

Kyley Glenn, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2025

From assistant professor to dean, Rodrigo Renterìa-Valencia’s professional career has taken on many roles during his time at CWU. In January of 2025, Rodrigo Renterìa-Valencia was promoted to the full-time...

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