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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

Commissioner Cory Wright

CWU alum reelected as Kittitas County Commissioner

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
January 14, 2025

The 2024 elections saw Cory Wright, a CWU alum, reelected to his position as Kittitas County Commissioner. Wright first took up this role in 2018 when the former commissioner, Paul Jewell, resigned and...

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Christmas Store Display

Students experience financial difficulty during the holiday season

Bunta Shimmori, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2025

During the holiday season, many students return to their hometowns and spend time with their families or friends. Meanwhile, people can expect that there will be many expenditures like food, travel expenses...

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‘One Emergency Away From Drowning’ – CWU’s Budget Cuts Leave Staff Positions Vacant

Brandon Mattesich and Lexie Barker
November 21, 2024

Budget cuts at CWU have led to reduced staff and increased workloads across campus. For the 2024-2025 school year, there have been budget cuts due to low enrollment rates and retention of students.  On...

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Joel Klucking

Joel Klucking speaks on key factors in funding

CWU is home to multiple Colleges each with their own programs and achievements. However, not every college receives equal funding. For example the College of Arts & Humanities received a total budget...

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Students and Faculty Grapple with AI

Students and Faculty Grapple with AI

Raya Miron, Student Contributor
November 21, 2024

According to a recent survey of nearly 4,000 college students across 16 different countries from the Digital Education Council (DEC), more than 85% of respondents said they used Artificial Intelligence...

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La elección de sus vidas

Isaac Hinson, Editor en Jefe
November 19, 2024

Con contribuciones de Lee Beck, Astor Powell-Pederson, Jackson Roberts y Kam Schindewolf-Broyles.  Este artículo fue escrito el Día de las Elecciones, el 5 de noviembre. Los resultados finales exactos...

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The election: an interview with the League of Women Voters

The election: an interview with the League of Women Voters

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2024

The 2024 election took place on Nov. 5. Hundreds of CWU students flooded the SURC to do their civic duty and cast their vote. The night ended with former president Donald Trump, being elected as our upcoming...

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National harassment following election reaches CWU

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-chief
November 15, 2024

On the evening of Nov. 6, the night after Election Day, black men, women and children and other people of color across the nation received targeted text messages proclaiming extreme racist sentiment. CWU...

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CWU political science professors’ perspectives on an ‘extraordinary’ election

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
November 12, 2024

To many, the 2024 US presidential election—the last several elections really— has seemed out of the ordinary from what people have come to expect from politics  past decades. “All of this really...

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City of Ellensburg

Students and residents of Ellensburg share perspectives on the presidential election

Christoph Belford, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2024

With the quick outcome of the election coming and going into the rearview mirror, most of Ellensburg has been left thinking about the outcome of the election and what it means to them and their future. After...

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The election of your lives

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-chief
November 6, 2024

Contributions from Lee Beck, Astor Powell-Pederson, Jackson Roberts & Kam Schindewolf-Broyles This piece was written on Election Day, Nov. 5. The exact final results of the Presidential election...

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Ron Dotzauer and President Jim Wohlpart

Ron Dotzauer – CWU political science alum – shares his political journey

Astor Powell-Pedersen, News Editor
October 31, 2024

On Oct. 24 Ron Dotzauer, political strategist, founder of Strategies360 and CWU political science alum, came back to speak to students about his political journey and how students can get involved in politics.  Chair...

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