The Observer

Community and competition formed completely online with intramural esports

Joseph Stanger, Staff Reporter
May 28, 2020

After a long day of Zoom meetings, work and other responsibilities, it’s finally time to relax, talk to some friends and play some video games. CWU introduced esports to the intramural sports program...

Fast food pulls thru

Karina Severino, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2020

Fast food joints have stepped up their game to ensure customer and employee safety. Taco Bell, McDonald’s and Jack in the Box have closed their lobbies and made their services drive-thru or curbside...

Humans in need find furry friends indeed

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2020

Empty cages at rescue centers mean more people are adopting animals during the stay-at-home order. Quarantine has caused more students and residents of Ellensburg to adopt all kinds of critters. Adoption...

Bikes are back

Joseph Stanger, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2020

The ReCycle Bicycle Shop has seen a spike in business during the pandemic. Frank Johnston, the owner of the ReCycle Shop, said biking is very important to the town of Ellensburg. “It wasn’t as obvious...

The Farmers Market looks different this year

Gabriel Lizama, Staff Reporter
May 18, 2020

The Ellensburg Farmers Market will open May 23 with new safety precautions. In recent years, the Farmers Market has been an attraction for social gathering and creating memories. However, this year...

40 days of quarantine: How one local family was impacted by COVID-19

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 18, 2020

Editor’s note: Trinidad Serrano’s comments have been translated from Spanish to English by her son, Juan. When Trinidad Serrano’s COVID-19 tests came back, Juan Serrano was nearly speechless. “Once...

Diving deeper into the New Horizons game during the stay-at-home order

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020

College students are playing Nintendo’s new game, Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH), that was released on March 20. Students have flocked to this game in hopes of still being able to connect with...

Office of International Studies and Programs struggles to get students to participate in optional activities

Joseph Stanger, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020

Not a single student showed up to eight out of the 12 events the Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) put on this quarter. According to the OISP’s program coordinator, Krissy Goecks, the...

Grubbing in the ‘Burg

Gabriel Lizama, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020

Being stuck at home may not have been what students expected this spring, and as a result it has led to changes in eating habits. Although eating habits and regiments have changed, some people are taking...

CWU seniors’ post graduation plans change due to COVID-19 outbreak

Karina Severino, Staff Reporter
May 13, 2020

Life after graduation requires planning and preparation. Due to COVID-19, seniors have faced many changes to their original plans and are having to make adjustments. Ruby Nambo is an English language...

Students virtually escape from quarantine

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 13, 2020

Imagine living on your own private island, that you are able to decorate as you please, while fishing and roaming around freely in clear and sunny weather 365 days a year. There’s no need for social...

Get walking with Wildcats on the Move Walking Challenge

Karina Severino, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2020

Faculty, staff and students are on the move with the six week Wildcats on the Move Walking Challenge. The challenge is meant to be a fun way for people to get some exercise. “We have been doing this...