The Observer

“Crypto Crazy”- digital mining catches wind in the ‘Burg

Jack Belcher, Senior News Reporter
January 25, 2018

The amount of people mining for cryptocurrency has drastically risen within the last year, and with the most expensive part of crypto-mining being the electric bill, some think it is likely that people...

CWU alumna nationally recognized for progress with STEAM classes

Isabelle Hautefeuille, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018

CWU Alumna Camille Jones was awarded Washington state’s Teacher of the Year in early September. Jones is the fifth CWU alumni to receive this honor since 2005, according to a press release from the Department...

A force for good

Eric Rosane, News Editor
January 25, 2018

The Faculty Senate has begun talks on drafting a new sexual harassment task force brought up by the executive committee. This committee would combat instances of sexual harassment or misconduct where faculty...

Rattlesnake Ridge crack threatens Union Gap residents and highway

Miles King, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2018

Large cracks have developed in the Rattlesnake Hills near Union Gap also known as Rattlesnake Ridge, just south of Yakima, Washington, not to be confused with Rattlesnake Ledge or Ridge in North Bend,...

CWU Orchestra to play at JFK Center in Washington D.C.

Isabelle Hautefeuille, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018

For the first time, the CWU Symphony Orchestra will perform farther than Portland, Oregon. They have been invited to play at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. for the Capital Orchestra Festival...

Community unites for ninth annual MLK March

Nicholas Tucker, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2018

Unfavorable weather and fresh snow didn’t stop protesters from gathering in the SURC Pit on Jan. 11 to attend the ninth annual MLK Peace March. At 3:30 p.m., roughly 30 students and community members...

Administration starts study to better serve Latinx students

Eric Rosane, News Editor
January 18, 2018

The CWU administration launched a new committee this month that will review how the university is currently serving Latinx students and to examine the possibility of properly serving a student body that...

The Golden State goes green on rec pot

The Observer Staff
January 18, 2018

**A previous headline for this story, both online and in print, identified California as the Sunshine State. It has since been changed. California became the eighth state to legalize recreational marijuana...

Student Success hires interim dean, begins permanent search

Xander Fu, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2018

William Schafer was appointed Dec. 19 as interim Dean of Student Success. He will serve in this position for six months, from January to June of 2018. A search committee for the position will begin early...

Sessions up in smoke

Miles King, Staff Reporter
January 11, 2018

When Attorney General Jeff Sessions was appointed by the Trump administration, he made it clear he would fight against the legalization of marijuana on state levels. The morning of Jan. 4, Sessions delivered...

Espresso your thoughts with ASCWU

Eric Rosane, News Editor
January 11, 2018

The ASCWU Elections Commission and Officers will host an information session on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. in the SURC Pit for students looking to run for office in spring. This café-style chat is the...

Anderson Hall begins transition to residence hall

Eric Rosane, News Editor
January 11, 2018

Anderson Hall will no longer be accepting apartment contracts beginning July 30 as CWU housing will transition Anderson into a residence hall for Fall 2018, according to an email sent out to current residents. This...