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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

Q&A: Maggie McBroom

Q&A: Maggie McBroom

Megan Foster
January 21, 2024

Maggie McBroom is a senior here at CWU. McBroom is studying to graduate with her major in environmental geography and minor in journalism. While here for her studies, McBroom also plays as an outside back...

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Q&A: Cash Brown

Q&A: Cash Brown

Megan Foster
January 21, 2024

Cash Brown is a junior at CWU pursuing his passion for sports broadcasting. He is seeking a degree in sports management with specializations in sports business and sports communication. Alongside his studies,...

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Marie Marchand poses with her Ellensburg City Poem  "This Valley, Our Cradle" at its unveiling. Photo courtesy of Marie Marchand

Q and A with Ellensburg Poet Laureate Marie Marchand

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
May 28, 2023

Tell us a little about your background and what led you to be the poet that you are today.  Writing poetry helps me process the world around and within me. Since high school, poetry has been a safe...

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Bonnie and Loulis in 1998. Photo courtesy of Bonnie Hendrickson

Bonnie Hendrickson Q&A

Brittany Cinderella
April 27, 2023

Bonnie Hendrickson graduated from CWU in 1999 with a masters in experimental psychology. She also worked with chimpanzees in the CHCI on campus until September 2013. She currently works as a scheduling...

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Ellie Chaffin Q&A

Ellie Chaffin Q&A

Brittany Cinderella
April 5, 2023

Ellie graduated from CWU in 2022 with a B.S. in Family and Child Life, specializing in Child Life, and minors in Accessibility Studies and Social Services. She’s currently back at CWU as a Master’s...

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Photo courtesy of Hillary Matsom

Hillia Q&A

Brittany Cinderella
January 11, 2023

How did you start hula hooping? What drew you to it? Nearly a decade ago, I passed by a small yard sale at a church in Ellensburg. I stumbled upon a kid's hula hoop and thought it might be fun to use...

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Photo courtesy of John Barr

John Barr Q&A

Brittany Cinderella, Columnist
November 19, 2022

John Barr is the founder of NHLToSeattle, an organization responsible for helping bring the NHL to the Washington area. Barr is also a co-host on the podcast “Sound of Hockey”, a board member of the...

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Photo courtesy of Jason Tucholke

Jason Tucholke Q&A

Brittany Cinderella, Columnist
October 27, 2022

Professor Tucholke is a Theatre Arts and Film professor who teaches a variety of classes at CWU. He has taught classes on sound design, historical films and many others. What has been your favorite...

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Q&A with Evelyn Roehn

Q&A with Evelyn Roehn

Crystal Clausen, Online Editor
June 1, 2022

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....

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Q&A with Cobrahawk

Q&A with Cobrahawk

Crystal Clausen, Online Editor
May 26, 2022

Meet Cobrahawk, a rock & roll band known for driving guitar riffs, pounding drums, matched with raw, powerful vocal melodies. The headline act for the 2022 CWU Student Appreciation Day event Wild Fest...

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Q&A with DedElectric

Q&A with DedElectric

Crystal Clausen, Online Editor
May 26, 2022

Meet Dedelectric, the opening band for the 2022 CWU Student Appreciation Day event Wild Fest. The band is comprised of Joe Marzullo on guitar, Daymon Fritz on vocals, Graeme W. Smith on bass, and Ben Frates...

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Wohlpart reviews his first year

Addie Adkins and Libby Williams
May 25, 2022

Applause rang across the auditorium as a gold chain with a gold medallion was placed on President Jim Wohlpart. The Presidential Installation on May 19 marks Wohlpart’s first year at CWU, officially...

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