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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

Downtown Puppet Parade

Keaton Weyers, Photographer
February 13, 2025

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Ellensburg Community Clothing Center: Giving back to the community since 1971

Ellensburg Community Clothing Center: Giving back to the community since 1971

February 13, 2025

The Ellensburg Community Clothing Center has been providing clothes for the men, women and children of Kittitas County since 1971. The center is located within the United Methodist Church on North Ruby...

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2024 Fil-Grad Graduates

ESC Graduations are now open

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2025

The Equity and Services Council (ESC) is an organization dedicated to ensuring fairness and inclusivity on campus. The ESC is a cultural affinities group with many organizations under it. Each year...

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Photos courtesy of Jess Jones

The Hot New Jam brings you a murder… under the sea

Patrick Pugh, Scene Editor
February 6, 2025

To celebrate Valentine's Day, CWU’s Improv Club, The Hot New Jam, put on a show in a packed SURC theater on Feb. 1. The show featured improv comedy, props and performances from CWU students across all...

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Photo Courtesy of Marlene Veveris

Perkins closes, re-opens as The GrassRoots Grill

Katherine Lewis, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2025

Longstanding Ellensburg restaurant, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery, closed and reopened as The GrassRoots Grill on Jan. 7. The environment inside became a rural-themed diner, with wooden log seats and leather...

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Erasing History: The Dangers of Banning Books

Asia Long, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2025

Recently, Central held an event in Brooks Library hosted by the Lion Rock Visiting Writers Series that explored the subject of banning books in depth. The banning of books has been around for as long...

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Lunar New Year Flyer courtesy of @cwu_kcc on Instagram.

CWU KCC prepares for Lunar New Year

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2025

The year 2025 started for many people on Jan. 1, but there are some cultures that instead choose to follow the lunar calendar, which follows the moon phases, as opposed to the traditional monthly one....

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Double the films, double the fun

Double the films, double the fun

Asia Long, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2025

CWU has a variety of activities for students to spend their time, many of them being recurring events. One of these events is ‘Double Feature Friday’ where they show two films with the first starting...

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Archie posing. (Photo by Nalanie Pecora)

CWU sweetheart, Archie the dog, celebrated his fourth birthday

Nalanie Pecora, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2025

Friday, Nov. 15, was the birthday of CWU police dog Archie. He is now four years old. Archie is a yellow lab that walks around with his handler Mackenzie Erickson, a CWU police officer here on campus....

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Kelly and Adam Rynd, the new owners of the historic Fitterer's building.

The renovation and reopening of the Fitterer’s store

Catherine Bell, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2025

Kelly and Adam Rynd purchased the Fitterer’s building in hopes to bring new life into the downtown Ellensburg community. On Oct. 24, the reopening of Fitterer’s took place. With shops open to the public,...

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People serving themselves at the CWU Friendsgiving event.

Should I stay or should I go? Holidays for students on campus

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
January 14, 2025

On Nov. 21, The Wildcat Pantry hosted their annual Friendsgiving event. They set up a meal for students to come and enjoy with other students and their friends. The line stretched from the doors of The...

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The ensemble cast for "John Proctor is the Villain."

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ Commentary on power over women’s voices

Lee Beck, Scene Editor
November 21, 2024

The play “John Proctor is the Villain” is “A very nuanced piece with a lot of levels,” Emily Rollie, associate professor in the theatre and film department, co-coordinator of the BFA performance...

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