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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

Ringing the alarm bells on staff exploitation

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
May 16, 2024

Between three and seven CWU staff employees out of 10 feel overworked, undervalued and exploited, according to a survey by the Public School Employees of Washington (PSE) that Raymond Wells, the president...

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Charles Johnson.
(Photo courtesy of Lola Gallagher)

Charles Johnson: From Senate to President

Gunner Stuns, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2024

The path to leadership can come in many forms, whether honed through multiple experiences or just out of a call to serve the community. For Charles Johnson, a junior in the business administration major...

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Everything you need to know about the upcoming ASCWU election: Senator edition

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
May 9, 2024

We’ve got five candidates this year in the running for ASCWU senatorial positions, each hoping to find their place as representatives for their prospective student groups. The positions in the running...

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Malik Cantu.
(Photo courtesy of Lola Gallagher)

Malik Cantu Goes For Round Two

Gunner Stuns, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2024

For a year now, Malik Cantu has served as the ASCWU President here on the CWU campus. Now that elections are coming back around, Cantu chose to run for their position once again, but for what reasons?...

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Everything you need to know about the upcoming ASCWU election

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
April 30, 2024

ASCWU Elections are quickly approaching, with online voting for the General Elections opening Monday, May 13 at 8 a.m. and closing Friday, May 17 at 5 p.m. There are eight students running for executive...

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Search for Vice President of Equity and Belonging halts as tensions rise against administration

The months-long search for a Vice President of Equity and Belonging and Senior Diversity Officer has been deemed a failure by President Jim Wohlpart and is set to be re-launched in the fall, according...

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On The Campaign Trail: Eli Alvarado talks leadership and plans for CWU

Gunner Stuns, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024

What are the traits of a strong leader? Every year elections are held to decide who the new ASCWU president will be. This person will play a role in giving students a voice when it comes to all legislative...

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Racial profiling incident triggers staff response

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024

CWU has been facing backlash as staff and students of color have been sharing their stories of incidents with police on campus. Most notably, esteemed English professor Dr. Bobby Cummings was recently...

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Campus Village catches fire in the night

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
April 25, 2024

It was nearly 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 14 when Audry Baratto, a fourth-year film major, was getting ready for bed. “It was a normal night, all the lights were off, my cat was lying next to me and...

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CWU Students at Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU).(Photo courtesy of Rodrigo Renteria-Valencia)

Becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
April 18, 2024

The federal government defines Hispanic Serving Institutions, or HSIs, as accredited institutions of higher education where 25% or more of the undergraduate population are Hispanic, with at least 50% of...

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Mobilizers with signs outside of the SURC - Junpier Deigel, Landis Hanson, Jessica Berkey, and Jaden Thacker

Chalking it up to controversy: CWU employee fired prior to Diversity Awards, land acknowledgment condemned

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2024

As many in the CWU community were gearing up to celebrate the school’s 10th annual Diversity Awards on March 7, others in the community were mobilizing against the seemingly unproblematic ceremony. This...

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Hours on campus

Winnie Killingsworth, Online Editor
April 4, 2024

You live on campus as a college student, even if you don’t reside in student housing. Classes keep us there. Resources keep us here. The hours that these resources are available in person is something...

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