The Observer

Librarians leading for free textbooks

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
November 19, 2019

A project is underway at the lead of two CWU librarians who are trying to get rid of textbook requirements for gen ed classes. According to Instructional Design Librarian Geri Hopkins and Scholarly...

KEENing up the environment

AJ St. John, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019

Nonprofit organization Kittitas Environmental Education Network (KEEN) strives for environmental excellence. KEEN provides opportunities for learners to engage in the surrounding environment. According...

Club Council creates Funds Council

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019

On Nov. 13 CWU Club Council wrapped up one of their last meetings of the fall quarter. ASCWU VP of Clubs Ashley Klippert led a meeting that touched on the brand new Funds Council, as well as future events...

ASCWU talks events, diversity

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
November 19, 2019

ASCWU and other council members are nearing the end of their first quarter as a cabinet. Fall quarter has allowed them to get on-the-job training while also gaining clarity on what they want to accomplish...

Aviation program was moved to Yakima after summer incident

Nicholas Tucker and Mariah Valles
November 18, 2019

Editor’s Note: This story was updated from its original form. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On June 24, a CWU Aviation...

Following the protest

The Observer Staff
November 13, 2019

Editor's Note: On Nov. 14, this story was updated. In the previous version, a quote was cut off. It was corrected to, "If one party chooses to not be present for the meeting a resolution will be created...

Affordable housing

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019

On Nov. 6 at 4:30 p.m., the Ellensburg City Affordable Housing Commission (ECAHC) met at Shaw-Smyser Hall to discuss new applications from new housing developments. The ECAHC wants these housing developments...

Ellensburg celebrates and remembers

Mariah Valles, Online Editor
November 13, 2019

On Monday at 11 a.m. the Ellensburg community gathered near Pearl Street to commemorate veterans for their service. People waved flags and cheered as veterans passed by on foot and in World War II-vintage...

How to choose your major

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019

After completing general education requirements, students are tasked with picking a degree. Ian Morris, a program coordinator in the career services department, said if students aren’t sure what they...

Make-your-own major

Amy Morris, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019

A new program called liberal studies gives students the opportunity to create their own degree with the classes they choose. The major and the minor are already in the catalogue and students can start...

Nov. 5 election results

AJ St. John, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2019

Voter turnout came out to 42.28% in the city of Ellensburg, according to the Kittitas County Auditor’s office. Out of nine districts, the Ellensburg district had the second lowest percentage of ballots...

What increasing enrollment means for CWU

Amy Morris, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019

Enrollment numbers have been steadily going up each year. This year, enrollment increased by 3% for new undergraduate students. New enrollment increased from 3,260 to 3,348 students. More classes are being...