The Observer

The Primary Elections at CWU

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
April 4, 2024

For many CWU students and college students across the board the 2024 presidential primary election was their first voting experience. According to CNN, primaries are “election[s] to select candidates,...

Why you should vote “uncommitted” in the upcoming primaries

Layla Taha, Columnist
March 7, 2024

Just like you, I am unexcited about our choices for the presidential primaries. I know just as much as everyone else, that I do not want to see a repeat of the 2020 presidential election run-off between...

Women Empowering Women at CWU

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024

This March will be the 37th annual Women’s History Month celebrated in the United States, according to history.com. Women’s History Month started as a week-long celebration of the contributions women...

How Diverse is CWU?

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

CWU is the "most diverse university in Washington," at least according to the banners displayed across campus. While the university claims levels of excellence in this department, how does CWU's diverse...

MEChA’s Week of Action

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

MEChA, CWU’s Chicanx student organization, has undoubtedly been one of the biggest supporters of the Palestinian people here on campus. In the past, they have held demonstrations and educational workshops,...

University Relations deems ethical dilemma involving president “not news”

Isaac Dobmeier and Winnie Killingsworth
February 29, 2024

The Observer received an email from David Leder, associate director of Strategic Communications and University Relations, on behalf of University Relations and the President’s Office, on Feb. 21 just...

The Voting Crisis: Another thing to blame on young people

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2024

Pretty much since the beginning of time, it's been popular to blame any little problem on the “younger generation,” be it social issues, economic crashes or your local supermarket not having the brand...

The Multi-Cultural Center: The real fight is just now beginning

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2024

CWU has advertised itself as the most diverse campus in Washington, yet we don’t have a Multi-Cultural Center (MCC) like all other public universities in Washington. After years of active mobilization...

Here’s why the interview with CWU’s President triggered an ethical dilemma

Isaac Dobmeier and Winnie Killingsworth
February 23, 2024

Last week, The Observer’s cover story discussed an ethical dilemma in which CWU President Jim Wohlpart directly offered an internship to The Observer’s Editor-in-chief (EIC) Isaac Hinson, according...

CWU finds new Provost in Dr. Patrick Pease: How it happened and his mission

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2024

On the morning of Feb. 12, CWU’s President Jim Wohlpart sent out an email to students announcing that the search for a new provost had concluded, as he and his 11-member search committee had appointed...

An ethical dilemma with CWU president

Winnie Killingsworth, News Editor
February 16, 2024

During an interview with Isaac Hinson, The Observer’s editor-in-chief, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the CWU President, Jim Wohlpart, mentioned an internship that Hinson said came across as an offer. An internship...

Historical contextualization of the past and present Israel-Palestine conflict

Layla Taha and Astor Powell-Pedersen
February 16, 2024

History continues to be written in Palestine. With the growing topic of conversation surrounding the Israel-Palestine War, the history that led to today is integral to societal understanding of the topic. The...