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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

Football set to join LSC as affiliate member

Football set to join LSC as affiliate member

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor November 18, 2021

In coordination with the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), CWU football will be accepting a multi year affiliate offer with Lone Star Conference (LSC) starting in 2022, according to a press release...

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Not your average librarian: Rebecca Lubas

Danny Dang, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

Dean of Libraries Rebecca Lubas has had a lot on her plate recently, having to juggle and deal with many recent events and occurrences.  Lubas has worked hard with the Brooks Library team finding opportunities...

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Van Soderberg, the only player in the GNAC with a 4.0 GPA

Isaiah Salevao, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

The Wildcats football team has 31 players featured on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Academic team. For players to qualify for the GNAC All-Academic team they must have a minimum GPA...

Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atriedes and Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica (Taken from https://decider.com/2021/09/17/dune-hbo-max-release-date/)

‘Dune’ 2021: Villeneuve succeeds where Lynch failed

Stephen Martin, Columnist November 18, 2021

Over quarantine I finally got around to reading my weathered copy of Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic “Dune.” While the novel is long with very slow pacing at times, I was nonetheless captivated by...

Contractors hard at work to complete the Health Sciences building before spring quarter

Health Sciences building pushes opening back to spring quarter

Katherine Camarata, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

The opening date for the new Health Sciences building has been pushed back to March 29, 2022, according to Capital Planning and Projects Director Delano Palmer.  There have been a number of supply...

CWU aims to expand Nicholson Pavilion and Purser Hall by 2023

CWU aims to expand Nicholson Pavilion and Purser Hall by 2023

Katherine Camarata, Staff Reporter November 18, 2021

On the horizon for CWU in 2022, the historic Nicholson Pavilion will have its first major upgrade since its construction in 1959.  Approximately $55.5 million has been designated for the expansion...

Study abroad to resume January 2022

Study abroad to resume January 2022

Stephen Martin, Staff Reporter November 15, 2021

The Office of International Studies and Programs (OISP) has announced the resumption of study abroad programs in January 2022. The OISP hopes to educate students about opportunities for studying abroad...

CWU Athletics

Wildcat football caps off senior day with eighth win

Andrew Prouse, Staff Reporter November 15, 2021

CWU football concluded the regular season with a 70-0 blowout win over Simon Fraser University (SFU) . With this win, CWU won their eighth game of the season, improving to 8-2 on the season and extending...

Alby OShannessey (tackling player) has a similar, yet different day than regular students.

Day in the life of a rugby student-athlete

Leah Shepherd, Staff Reporter November 15, 2021

Have you ever wondered what being a D-1 athlete, full time fourth year student with a job can be like? Senior loose forward Albert (Alby) O’Shannessey, a rugby player for CWU, was able to go through...

CWU football make playoffs

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor November 15, 2021

There will be playoff football this season for the CWU football team for the first time since 2017. Last Sunday, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the final division two rankings...

Courtesy of CWU Athletics | Nathan Blauman #23 is trying to make the CWU football team during January tryouts.

CWU football looking to utilize January try-outs to fill roster

Evan Couch, Contributor November 11, 2021

With lower numbers than usual, the football program is looking to find players through their January try-outs.  The try-out process is often confused with the term “walk-on.” What you may think...

Q&A with Dr. Christina Torres García

Q&A with Dr. Christina Torres García

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter November 11, 2021

Meet Dr. Christina Torres García, CWU’S new director of the Latin American Studies Program and assistant professor in the Department of Communication (who will soon be moving to the Department of World...

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