Protesters and police clashed in a violent fashion following an anti-Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) protest in downtown Seattle yesterday night. With pepper balls, tear gas, fireworks and other...

The California National Guard descended on Los Angeles county this past Saturday for the first time since the Rodney King riots in 1992. This development came on the second day of what became a three day...

This past academic year, CWU has undergone major changes both in policy and in student life and activities. But, throughout the year, students have also shown pride, power and influence that has been felt...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we will be covering the biggest releases from the month of May, since Sound Bite took a bit of a hiatus as we covered some larger stories this past quarter. So from...

Después de que las artes dramáticas solicitaran un total de 65,920 dólares que son cruciales para este programa, el comité de Servicios y Actividades (S&A por sus siglas en inglés) no les ofreció...

La junta directiva (Board of Trustees, BOT por sus siglas en inglés) votó a favor de una moción para aprobar los presupuestos recomendados por el Comité de Servicios y Actividades (S&A), pero con...

Joey Bada$$ is a name that has graced the columns of Sound Bite a number of times before, and someone who I am always tuned in to whenever he makes new music. But recently, he decided to take on pretty...

Following their initial callout, and lawsuit, of the Trump administration's illegal demands, Harvard University has been subject to extensive retaliation from the Trump administration, but they are not...

CWU’s Mock Trial Club is an award winning competitive team of aspiring legal professionals, and this past Friday they hosted their annual “Spring Trial.” The trial follows the structure of a real...

As the school year comes to a close, so does Malik Cantu's second, and final, term as the student body president at CWU. Having won two back-to-back elections, Cantu has officially served the maximum amount...

Jesse Short Bull is a filmmaker from the Oglala Lakota Tribe in the state of South Dakota, who is currently touring his second feature film, “Free Leonard Peltier.” The film is showing at this year's...

Brandon: Kendrick Lamar is a once in a lifetime talent, and I have been a fan of his nearly my entire life. His albums each mark times in my life, and you can often tell exactly what mood I’m in by which...

The Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) is fully underway this year, and I’ve been watching just about as many films as I can. Out of all the films I’ve seen however, there was one that stood...

Washoe and her family, the world-famous chimpanzees who spent most of their lives at CWU, have now left their mark on CWU history not just in primatology, but in a very literal sense. A new monument was...

The Board of Trustees (BOT) voted in favor of a motion to approve the Services and Activities Committee’s (S&A) proposed budgets, but with a few additional stipulations. The proposed budgets, impacting...

Mads Baekkevold is a filmmaker based out of Canada, who is currently touring his debut feature film, “The Chef and The Daruma.” The film is showing at this year's Seattle International FIlm Festival...

“Once Upon A Mattress” is the Theatre department's latest production, and it will absolutely blow you away. From its hilarious cast to its fantastic sets everything about this production left me glued...

Two new deans have been appointed at CWU following an expansive nationwide search. Christopher Redfearn will now lead the College of Arts and Humanities (CAH), and Julie Baldwin will lead the College of...

Following the start of voting in the 2025-2026 ASCWU election on Monday, the student-only social media app Fizz has become a platform for anonymous accusations and controversy surrounding a variety of...

Today exceeded every expectation we had, and we are truly grateful. To the 300+ students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members who joined us on our protest today, we would like to thank you. We...

The Parade of Nations made its big return to CWU after years of inactivity. The event showcased the many cultures of CWU students from all over the world through a “beautiful” display of song, dance...

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter landed at CWU for the first time in recent years. The helicopter was part of a larger training event hosted for ROTC and Air Force students at CWU to get hands-on experience...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! It's been a minute, like, a long minute. Because of that, this is going to be a very untraditional Sound Bite, as I’m going to be recapping all the major releases I’ve missed...

The Observer sat down with all three ASCWU presidential candidates, in person, to ask them about their past, views and goals as presidential candidates at CWU. Each candidate was provided with the same...

The Observer sat down with all three ASCWU presidential candidates, in person, to ask them about their past, views and goals as presidential candidates at CWU. Each candidate was provided with the same...

The Observer sat down with all three ASCWU presidential candidates, in person, to ask them about their past, views and goals as presidential candidates at CWU. Each candidate was provided with the same...

The Observer and PULSE are hosting “#Standwithstudentmedia,” a protest for all programs which faced unequal allocations and defundings following recent budget reductions by the S&A committee.  Leading...

La siguiente carta fue enviada a Joel Klucking, vicepresidente Senior de Finanzas y Administración, y a todos los miembros de ASCWU. La carta fue escrita con el apoyo de todo el personal de El Observer...

With the fate of their future funding now fully in the hands of The Board of Trustees (BOT), The Observer, PULSE and other student groups have begun to sign up for speaking access at the upcoming May 15...

Following a request from Theatre Arts for a “crucial” $65,920, the S&A committee offered the program a proposed budget of $0. Following the news, many members of both the theatre and film programs...

The Services & Activities (S&A) Committee cut short public comment after nearly 100 people showed up to SURC 301 to protest the committee’s recently proposed budgets. Despite the fact that the...

The Trump administration, from day one, has taken a variety of actions against colleges across the US targeting students, administration and more specifically federal funding. Most notably, the Trump administration...

At the annual region ten SPJ conference, The Observer took home the “Mark of Excellence Award” for “Best Affiliated Website.” The Observer also placed as a finalist for the “Corbin Gwaltney Award...

The bistro packed on Friendsgiving 2024.

Following the April 2 release of The Observer's official statement on the current threats to student media at CWU, alumni, faculty and students alike have shown widespread support for The Observer in its...

Denver was one of the thousands of cities across the nation that joined in on the “Hands Off” protests this past Saturday. Our Co-Editor-In-Chief, Brandon Mattesich, was in Denver for the Western Regional...

When I was about 5 years old, I remember walking to school and realizing I didn’t know what would happen if I were to die. I thought about a car careening off the street and crashing right into me, where...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we will be covering Lady Gaga, JENNIE, Doechii and Wu-Tang Clan in a classic return to format for Sound Bite. I had a ton of fun listening to the music this week,...

This past week, Roy Ayers passed away at the age of 84. Born in 1940 Ayers was a cornerstone of the soul and jazz combo genre, and who I believe to be one of the most influential artists of the past 100...

Last week, The Observer polled students with the question, “In which area would you most like to see change from CWU?” Dining was the majority answer, with 31.8% of the responses.  Dining at CWU...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This is a very special issue to me, as it officially marks the halfway point in what I consider to be Sound Bite’s ultimate journey. When I started this column, it was mainly...

Nash Fung is a public speaker, magician and CWU alum that came to speak and perform at CWU’s leadership conference on Saturday. From his time on the Seattle Crisis Line, to speaking at TEDx, Fung’s...

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In a survey of 85 students conducted this week on campus and online via a Google form, CWU students most often cited dining and tuition as areas needing change, and finances and mental health as the biggest...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering a new album from Tate McRae, as well as singles from J. Cole, JENNIE and Joey Bada$$. Plus, a huge update on A$AP Rocky to close out this issue....

Historia actualizada el 6 de enero, tras la publicación de un comunicado oficial por parte de la oficina de relaciones universitarias. Para su protección legal, así como por el carácter sensible...

Recently the Diversity and Equity Center hosted a “SURC Pit Takeover” in which they showcased a plethora of musicians throughout history, all of whom have made big impacts on black history and music. “The...

CWU’s University Administrative Leadership Team (UALT) and shared governance leaders recently held a meeting to plan for the 2025-2027 biennium budget. The meeting, which happened just over two weeks...

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we will be covering releases from Westside Gunn, Drake (sadly), Bon Iver and Freddie Gibbs in what I can only describe as the most mismatched...

CWU Theatre’s latest production, “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really”, is a complete retelling of the classic Dracula story, serving as a feminist revision of the piece. The production,...

Football is an all-American sport and the Super Bowl is the biggest event of its kind in sporting history. But to many Americans, the Super Bowl is secondary to one thing and one thing only, the halftime...

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Story updated Jan. 6,  following the release of an official statement by University Relations. "For their legal protection, as well as due to the sensitive nature of the story, all students who volunteered...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! A lot happened this week, but this issue we are focusing on one event and one event only. That's right, this week is Grammy coverage. From Beyonce to Doechii, this year's grammys...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering single releases from Travis Scott, Bruno Mars and Djo as well as covering Central Cee’s latest album “CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS”. But before I...

In less than 24 hours the most downloaded app in the world, TikTok, was subsequently banned and then unbanned just a couple days before Donald Trump began his second term as president of the United States....

Welcome back to Sound Bite! If this week’s music had a theme, it would be sad. In this issue we’ll be covering Mac Miller, JPEGMAFIA and MIKE. Music tends to reflect the reality of the time, and so...

Final translation Group: Gissele, Suhei, Ana, Sophie, Jennifer TikTok es una plataforma que cuenta con más de 1 billón de usuarios activos, es usada por alrededor del 50% de adultos bajo la edad...

According to an email sent out by CWU police, multiple motorized scooters have been reported stolen starting on Wednesday. The email details two possible suspects, both listed as male and around the ages...

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be catching you up on everything you missed over Winter Break, and catching up with some artists I feel like deserve another listen....

This past winter break was a great time to go to the movies. From Robert Eggers chilling take on the classic film “Nosferatu”, to James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” there was a little something...

TikTok is a platform with over 1 billion active monthly users. It is used by over 50% of adults under the age of 30 and unless the Supreme Court acts soon it is facing a nationwide shutdown. Why is...

Brandon’s Reviews: hey now: This might actually be my favorite song off the album, the beat is chilling, the vocals are aggressive and then right when you’re least expecting it Los Angeles takes...

I went into “Wicked” knowing absolutely nothing about the musical. The most I had seen about the film came from the one trailer I had seen at a separate screening of “Gladiator II.” However the...

Spoiler alert, I was entertained. This film is action packed, full of amazing performances, jaw dropping spectacle and ultimately builds on the legacy of the original without feeling like it was pandering...

People serving themselves at the CWU Friendsgiving event.

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

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering three major album releases that I think everyone should listen to. Musically this has been one of my favorite weeks so far,...

Budget cuts at CWU have led to reduced staff and increased workloads across campus. For the 2024-2025 school year, there have been budget cuts due to low enrollment rates and retention of students.  On...

CWU is home to multiple Colleges each with their own programs and achievements. However, not every college receives equal funding. For example the College of Arts & Humanities received a total budget...

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