The Observer

The Purr-fect Companion

Amy Morris, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2019

College can get lonely and stressful at times, but having a companion by your side helps. I personally recommend getting a cat over a dog for various reasons. Cats are not only easier to take care of,...

The Observer stands for a free and unregulated press

Cassandra Hays, Mariah Valles, Nicholas Tucker, Nick Jahnke, and Austin Lane
November 6, 2019

The Observer holds transparency between the publication and its readers as a top priority. We believe it’s our duty and a crucial factor in our pursuit of journalistic integrity. For these reasons,...

The coolest ghoul in school

Cassandra Hays, Editor-in-Chief
October 31, 2019

Most students have heard the classic story of Lola, the ghost that haunts Kamola Hall. Rumour has it that Lola was a student at CWU in the 1940s who lived in Kamola Hall, which was then an all-female...

The right way to pay college athletes

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
October 24, 2019

Senate Bill No. 206, otherwise known as the Fair Pay to Play Act, allows student athletes to receive compensation for their name, likeness and image. The bill was passed this year, with California Gov....

Paragard IUD: The birth control for you and me

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2019

Starting any form of birth control can be scary, overwhelming and a very tough decision to make. If you are thinking about going on any form of birth control, I highly recommend using the Paragard....

NBA and China: China 1, democracy 0

Will Ortner, Columnist
October 24, 2019

LeBron James came out this week and finally let everyone know his opinion on the situation between China, Hong Kong and the NBA. Then everything hit the fan. For those of us who were living under a rock...

Cheerleading: A sport and so much more

Tapanga Krause, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2019

Competitive cheerleading, like football and basketball, is a sport. Not only is it competitive, but it is also physically demanding. As a former cheerleader myself, I know first-hand how rigorous it can...

Wepa printing leaves me weeping

Kyle Wilkinson, Columnist
October 16, 2019

Wepa printing? More like make-me-wanna-weep printing. You know, those new printer stations around campus? The ones that have “Print Faster” plastered above each kiosk? Yeah, they irritate me. Every...

STEM lacks women

AJ St. John, Columnist
October 16, 2019

Women belong in STEM. I am an actuarial science major, which is broadly categorized as mathematics under a bachelor of science. That sounds odd simply because it is oddly simple. One of the girls...

The importance of pronouns at CWU

Natalie Lake, Columnist
October 16, 2019

If you are a traditional first year, you might have had a new experience with introducing yourself. During CWU Orientation or Wildcat Welcome Weekend, you might have had to introduce yourself and your...

Waist training is dangerous

Meghan Rochelle, Photographer
October 16, 2019

In the fitness industry, there are many accessories, supplements and equipment that you can purchase. One of the most famous on Instagram is “waist trainers.” I believe that these waist trainers are...

Opinion: Don’t knock the soy boys

Aeryn Kauffman, Columnist
October 16, 2019

Finally, a documentary on plant-based diets that isn’t animal torture porn. “The Game Changers” (2019) was released in September, after a long production time which tracked the journeys of several...