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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

Color of Taste Sweet. Photo provided by Tarra Hall-Ward

Artist Tarra Hall-Ward mixes chemistry and art to create a reaction

Beau Sansom, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023

Chemistry and art are coming together to create a reaction that the whole Ellensburg community can see. Local artist and CWU alum Tarra Hall-Ward will be featuring her work at the Clymer museum in downtown...

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Jerry Dougherty has been volunteering with KCACTF for 15 years Photo by Frankie Benka, Spokane Falls Community College

CWU senior lecturer and production manager awarded The Gold Medallion

Megan Rogers, News Editor
April 11, 2023

Jerald (Jerry) Dougherty, senior lecturer and production manager at CWU, received the Gold Medallion Award from the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) on Feb. 22 because of his volunteer...

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Washington States legislative building and state capitol, Olympia. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Washington bill may extend statute of limitation on sexual assault lawsuits

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
April 5, 2023

Lawsuits for the sexual assault of a child must be reported within three years, meaning that a case must be filed within three years of the incident happening or within three years of when resulting harm...

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Trump indicted and charged with 34 felonies

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
April 5, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records on Tuesday, April 4. Trump, who said 10 words in total during the entire proceeding according to AP News,...

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Milton Kuolt Professor of Business Andy Parks Photo Courtesy of Andy Parks

Milton Kuolt Professor of Business Andy Parks joins training taskforce for employees of color

Megan Rogers, News Editor
April 5, 2023

CWU’s Milton Kuolt Professor of Business Andy Parks was appointed the first co-chair for the Washington Employers for Racial Equity, Black Talent Development Task Force this year. Parks said his passion...

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Spirit TRC offers healing through horses Photo courtesy of Spirit TRC

Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center offers healing through horses

Megan Rogers, News Editor
April 3, 2023

Horses, healing and hope take the reins at Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center (Spirit TRC), located on Sorenson Road in Ellensburg. Spirit TRC was founded by Evelyn Pederson in 2006, after she went through...

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Woman’s HERSTORY month cake. Photo by Alahnna Connolly

CWU event puts the ‘HER’ in history

Alahnna Connolly, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2023

The Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) hosted Women's Herstory to kickoff Women’s History Month. Grad Assistant Victoria Linder who is a second-year student in the Cultural and Environmental Resource...

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The wins and woes of being a successful woman

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
March 8, 2023

From Lois Lane of ‘Superman’ fame, to the First Lady of the Black Press Ethel Payne, to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, people love to see a woman winning. But, is this “girlboss culture” reflected in the...

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Burnout 101: a look into CWU’s self care in academic success event

Burnout 101: a look into CWU’s self care in academic success event

Joshua Packard, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2023

Students sat down at a table opposite their mentors and shared their concerns over popcorn and snacks.  Wildcat Academic Mentoring held an event called “Burnout 101: Self-Care in Academic Success,”...

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CWDR built a ramp to help a person in the PAS Program. Photo courtesy of Mayra Colazo

Central Washington Disability Resources is creating more accessibility with new PAS Program

Megan Rogers, Assistant News Editor
March 8, 2023

Central Washington Disability Resources, (CWDR), is located in Ellensburg and services the disabled members of the community. Within the last month, they created the power, action and system (PAS) program...

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President Wohlpart giving his introductory speech.

Diversity and Equity awards honor CWU and Ellensburg community members

Omar Benitez, Senior Reporter
March 8, 2023

The ninth annual CWU President’s Diversity awards kicked off on March 2 in the SURC Ballroom.  The night began with an introduction from President Jim Wohlpart where he recognized the native tribes...

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Mes de la Historia Afroamericana reconocido por la exhibición DEC

Mes de la Historia Afroamericana reconocido por la exhibición DEC

Alahnna Connolly, Reportero del personal
March 3, 2023

El silencio ensordecedor de contemplación llenó el salón 137 A & B del SURC mientras los visitantes viajaban a través del tiempo en la exhibición del Mes de la Historia Afroamericana del 8 al...

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