“It's been a long five years,” Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) President Hondo Acosta-Vega said reflecting on his time as president. “All I can say is just, thank you...

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) hosted its 63rd annual Northwest regional Emmy Awards this past weekend, and among the many winners of the student awards were a group of CWU...

CWU honored its alumni who have lost their lives in service of the US during its various Memorial Day celebrations and recognitions that happened this past weekend. Among those honored was Air Force Captain...

Students and Faculty alike have faced “sweltering” heat in Farrell Hall, which is scheduled to be demolished this summer. Temporary air conditioning (AC) units have been brought in to cool the building,...

El grupo de peticionarios del cuerpo docente que comenzó el voto de desconfianza contra el presidente Jim Wohlpart dijo a The Observer que el correo electrónico de Wohlpart del 2 de abril en el que asumía...

Faculty, staff and one student shared feelings of disappointment and frustration alongside expressions of pride and realism at three public listening sessions hosted by the CWU Board of Trustees (BoT)...

“A Taste of Ireland” is coming to Yakima, and with it comes a promise of dance, history and Irish culture. The show is performed by former world-class Irish dance champions, and features a variety...

At a Faculty Senate Executive Committee open meeting Wednesday afternoon, senators revealed that the Board of Trustees plans to contract two separate consultants to help mediate between faculty and President...

The group of faculty petitioners who originated the vote of no confidence against President Jim Wohlpart told The Observer that Wohlpart’s April 2 email, taking “full responsibility” for the change...

Members of the CWU Cosplay Club made the trip over the pass this past weekend to attend the largest anime convention in the Northwest, Sakura-Con, where they won two individual cosplay awards. Cosplay...

Gurdil Dardi, a junior majoring in Film Production, has seen success at festivals nationwide for his short film “Immiscer.”  Since its release, “Immiscer” has earned five official festival...

CWU President Jim Wohlpart directly addressed the vote of no confidence in a new email to the CWU community Thursday, in which he stated that he “takes full responsibility” for his change in leadership...

Captain Ariana Savino was one of six Airmen killed after their aircraft crashed in "friendly airspace" during a combat mission in support of the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran. The KC-135 bomber crashed...

This article contains historical quotes featuring racist language and slurs, all of which are only used in the historical context of the quotes and content. This article also contains mentions of racial...

For the first time in the history of the club, the CWU Mock Trial team has qualified for the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS), and will be flying to Phoenix Arizona to compete. In a “historic”...

If you guys haven't noticed, I haven't written a Sound Bite for quite some time. Mainly, it's because I just haven't really had the time, but also, it’s because for the past few months there really hasn't...

Los asesinatos de los 2 manifestantes no violentos por agentes federales en Minneapolis deben servir como la última llamada de atención para quien no vea el problema con ICE y la actual administración...

Due to the ongoing nature of the three students' Title IX cases and/or respective legal situations, which could be negatively affected or nullified by their names being shared in this story, at their request...

President Jim Wohlpart’s Feb. 10 email to all CWU faculty disputed several of the justifications for the no confidence vote laid out by the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC). These contradictory...

The faculty backed vote of no confidence against President Jim Wohlpart officially passed this past Wednesday, with 375 (out of an eligible 455) faculty submitting their votes and a total of 306 faculty...

In their justification for proposing a vote of no confidence against President Jim Wohlpart, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) has alleged in a detailed 35-page document that Wohlpart “has...

In its justification for the vote of no confidence last week, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee claimed that President Jim Wohlpart “governs by intimidation, fear and retaliation.” This culture...

“Iron Lung” is probably the biggest upset the movie industry has seen in recent years, and even Ellensburg hasn't been immune to the massive hype train behind the film. Some of The Observer’s staff...

Los estudiantes de la CWU afirman que la reducción de personal está teniendo un impacto notable en su educación en la CWU. The Observer publicó el 13 de noviembre una encuesta estudiantil junto...

The Faculty Senate voted near unanimously, with 44 yeses, 2 noes and 2 abstentions, to approve a motion enacting a faculty wide vote of no confidence against President Jim Wohlpart. The vote to approve...

Multiple racist Neo-Nazi flyers, allegedly created by a group called “Washington White Pride,” were found around the CWU campus last Friday, leading to mass sharing and outrage on Instagram by students...

The murders of two non-violent protestors by federal agents in Minneapolis need to serve as the final wakeup call to anyone who does not see the problem with ICE and the current presidential administration. Those...

Using Dining Dollars at the C-Store or other on-campus markets or cafes could cost, on average, 114% more than paying with USD.  Dining Dollars at CWU can be used in two separately priced areas around...

The Observer published a student survey Nov. 13 alongside an article summarizing CWU faculty and staff unions' responses to staffing attrition on campus. The goal of the survey, as outlined in the survey's...

The Central Theatre Ensemble's latest production, “Blithe Spirit by Noël Coward,” opens on Nov. 21, and for many of its cast and crew working on the show has been an experience unlike anything else...

Two students came forward with new allegations about sexual assault in a post shared on the Cats Against Assault (CAA) Instagram page last Wednesday, following a string of posts starting in early October....

The Director of Civil Rights Compliance and Title IX at CWU, John MacArthur, sat down with The Observer to share how Title IX cases are handled at CWU, and answer questions about the process following...

The latest post by the Cats Against Assault (CAA) Instagram page was only one of many in their three-year history of advocating for Title IX policy changes and further student protections at CWU. Following...

Over the past few years, CWU has taken an attrition approach to decreasing staffing numbers at the university, in response to lower enrollment and lower state budgets. Across the state, different universities...

In the past month, “Cats Against Assault” (CAA), the anonymous student advocacy group, publicly shared three new posts detailing claims of sexual assault on and off campus, their first such posts since...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week's shorter issue is about one man and one man only, La Reezy. Now those of you who know me outside of my reviews know I’ve been saying this for quite some time now,...

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This is the 30th Sound Bite I’ve ever written, which is pretty crazy because it means I’ve been writing this column for the Observer for well over 30 weeks. For this special...

CWU Administration has been using the idea of “attrition” for adapting the university's staff size to its new student population for at least the past four years. With college enrollment on a steady...

When we took our roles as Co-Editors-In-Chief in winter of 2024, we had plans of growing The Observer, building connections and trying, to the best of our ability, to honor the history of this 110-year-old...

Standing at the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. normally means seeing some tourists, some ducks and even a politician or two. This past Saturday it meant seeing a sea of over 100,000 protestors...

Auburn, Ellensburg, y El Noroeste Pacífico Antes de su tiempo en la Villa, antes de las transmisiones y de los clubs de libros, Jeremiah Brown era, y es un graduado orgulloso de la Universidad de Central...

Barto, Vandalism and Fizz Multiple instances of vandalism and instances of student crime were reported in the Barto dorms, prompting a mandatory meeting that subsequently went viral on the student-only...

At the time of this article's publication, the U.S. government is in a state of shutdown, and has been for almost a full week. While that may sound scary, and for many it is, the actual effects of a government...

Taylor Swift's “The Life of a Showgirl” (TLOAS) is a 41 minute 15 second album, and for millions around the world, the only one that will be playing on loop for the rest of the fall season. But unlike...

Auburn, Ellensburg and the PNW Before his time in the Villa, before the streams and the book club, Jeremiah Brown was, and is, a proud graduate of Central Washington University. “I went to Central...

This is a very special edition of Sound Bite, as I’ll be once again recapping all the biggest musical achievements of this past summer. What makes this edition extra special however, is just how special...

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...