We find cars, skyscrapers and bridges to be appealing, so why not tents? Anti-homeless architecture, also known as “hostile” architecture, is implemented in many cities to create an unwelcome environment...

As my time as an undergrad at CWU comes to a close, I would like to take a bit of everyone’s time for thanks and a final hot take.  First, I want to thank everyone who has helped me succeed and get...

I have only spent two years here at CWU, and my experience has been extremely confusing. While I have been acknowledged for the work I have done and how hard I have fought to be here, I have also witnessed...

As a business major who doesn’t like writing, you may ask yourself “What is she doing in The Observer?” Well, to tell you the truth, I asked myself that question a lot my first quarter on staff....

I joined the Observer the quarter after I joined PULSE (mainly looking to further fill out my resume) and the two quarters that followed were the busiest and most stressful of my life. It put me through...

Coming to Central four years ago as an 18-year-old with hardly any hobbies or solid life goals, I decided to say yes to everything. A job at campus activities? Sounds great. Joining a college improv team?...

Well I guess this is it. As a senior who is graduating in just a couple weeks, I want to take some time to reflect on my college experience. Looking back at myself going into my freshman year I thought...

When you buy cryptocurrency, what are you actually buying? Is it an actual currency, a stock or is it a commodity? Or… is it just thin air? I believe crypto is the currency of the future. Crypto is...

Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. You have small dogs that you can carry in your purse, you have big dogs like Huskies who are super fun to go sledding with, and then you have pitbulls who are literally...

We fear being replaced by the faster, stronger and smarter thing because we were once the shiny new thing. Like with the millionth model of the new iPhone, nature lined up outside the human store and bought...

Meet Evelyn Roehn, a third year student at CWU double majoring in political science and law and justice. She is also completing an Arts and Science certificate in the William O. Douglas Honors College....