The Observer

APOYO reaches agreement with CWU to stay on campus

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
November 18, 2020

Allied People Offering Year-Round Outreach (APOYO) and CWU have announced a deal that will allow the food bank to stay in their current site on campus until Oct. 31, 2022. A Nov. 17 press release from...

Board of Trustees to begin negotiations with unidentified presidential candidate

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2020

The CWU Board of Trustees (BOT) unanimously agreed on Friday to begin negotiations with the “top choice” to succeed President James L. Gaudino, though the identity of the candidate is not yet known. A...

City council subcommittee and SAAC talk racism and discrimination in Ellensburg

Abigail Duchow, Scene Editor
November 11, 2020

CWU students on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) described their experiences with racism and discrimination in Ellensburg to a subcommittee of the city council in a Zoom listening session...

Washington Federation of State Employees union representatives speak out about 56 layoffs

Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020

Last week at a Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting, Skip Jenson, a CWU employee and president of the local Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) union, spoke out against the 56 layoffs President...

Study abroad projected to continue after spring 2021

Ty Mcphee, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020

Students seeking study abroad opportunities may be happy to hear that the program is looking forward to opening after spring 2021. Due to travel restrictions that have been in place since the start...

Presidential search enters next phase

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2020

As the search for a new university president continues, the process has reached a new milestone with five candidates being named finalists for the position. While the names of the candidates have yet...

Handout depicting city council members, activists found in Ellensburg

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
November 10, 2020

A flyer featuring caricatures and nicknames mocking several Ellensburg activists and elected officials, as well as a letter, was found throughout the Ellensburg area and on social media over the past several...

CWU encourages students to stay on campus

David Hartless, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020

When CWU decided to reopen the campus for this upcoming school year, students were encouraged to stay on campus and not travel home on the weekends. “If you look at the science behind the spread...

‘Dialogues’ is starting conversations

Star Diavolikis , Staff Reporter
November 10, 2020

“Dialogues: Voices From Performance” is an ongoing series addressing racism within the performing arts. According to Natashia Lindsey, an assistant professor of theatre arts, there is an ongoing...

Sheriff candidates make their pitches

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2020

On election day 2020, the two candidates for the Kittitas County Sheriff’s are making their final push for the job. Current Sheriff Clay Myers has been on the job for just under a year after being...

Alex Ybarra recounts his first term serving in Olympia

Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 3, 2020

Alex Ybarra is a Republican who has been representing the 13th district for two years. Now that his term is ending, he is seeking re-election and is running unopposed. The 13th district is one...

Violations of health guidelines, including parties of over 10 people, may lead to fines

Jared Galanti, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2020

In any college town there are bound to be parties found somewhere either off-campus or on campus, especially during Halloween. Dan Hansberry, the operations captain of the Ellensburg Police Department,...