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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

All content by Bryce Jungquist
Holmes dining renovations costing over $100,000 were paid for via Fund 573.

Where do student meal plan dollars go?

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

In a previous version of this article, Joel Klucking’s name was misspelled as ‘Joseph Klucking. Small, medium, large and extra large. These are the different meal plan sizes available to students...

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CWU Theatre's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" is based off of the movie of a similar name. It stars Aubrey Schultz, Jeff Rowden and Jakob Wachter.

Bend and Snap

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2018

The lights shine on actors and actresses with fitness attire on center stage. Music begins playing and the performers use jump ropes to dance as one woman sings. One of the characters marches across the...

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Pokemon Club Member Boewen Piotrowsk puts cards into protective sleeves before an in-house game.

Become a Pokemon Master at CWU

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018

What started out with 151 soon turned into 251, which later snowballed into 386. Now we have over 800 different Pokémon, and only one club on campus is dedicated to catching them all. Central Pokémon...

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Former NASA astronaut, Jose Hernandez details his journey in achieving success as a child of a working migrant family.

From outer space to CWU

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018

Soft jazz music played as people sat in the SURC Ballroom. Banquet servers handed out several types of food on small trays to the guests.Exchanges of hugs, smiles and laughs were a common sight. Yet, an...

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Emily Gwinn presents a poem at Gard Vintners.

PNW poets crawl toward creativity

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2018

On Saturday April 7, groups of people sat at tables and listened to several poets perform at Gard Vintners. The atmosphere was quiet. Members of the audience looked down while listening to the words. Sounds...

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Afternoon classes leaves no time for fun

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2018

My dorm room is silent and dark. The smell of freshly brewed coffee engulfs the small space. It’s coming from a black mug on the nearby brown window sill. Grey and white sheets are pushed halfway on...

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Shane and Emily travel in their RV to perform at various places together.

RV couple travels to play original music

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2018

Yellow lines, asphalt and passing cars. Highways are full of people who are en route to some destination. Many commute to work every day but few people live year round in a RV and perform at different...

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Hoeye (left) and Reynolds (right) have been dating for a few months and can't wait to enjoy Valentine's Day this together.

A couple head over heels

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2018

CWU students Ashley Reynolds and Meghan Hoeye have been dating for several months. Reynolds is studying event management and Hoeye is majoring in family studies. Hoeye said the LGBTQ reception is where...

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Valentines day hearts on wooden background

Events and love on Valentine’s Day

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 8, 2018

Flowers, heart-shaped candy, large balloons and teddy bears. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that focuses on love. Restaurants can expect to have a few patrons celebrating the occasion by going out for...

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Before students watch Super Bowl LII, students can compete in a Madden tournament where prizes will be given out.

Pre-game before the real game

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2018

In a lead up to the ultimate football event of the year, CWU’s Recreation Center is hosting the 2018 Madden tournament. James Segura-Mitchell, an intramural and special events graduate assistant...

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Katwiwa, also known as "FreeQuency" is set up to perform at Open Mic Night.

Award-winning artist set to speak

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
January 25, 2018

A woman stands in front of a small crowd in the SURC Pit and her presence commands the crowd’s attention: and then she speaks. Mwende “FreeQuency” Katwiwa is a writer, storyteller and youth worker....

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Mark Auslander is returning to the Midwest after earning his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Ph.D from the University of Chicago.

Auslander moves on to Michigan State

Bryce Jungquist
April 12, 2017

CWU is losing a faculty member when Mark Auslander, the director of the Museum of Culture and Environment, leaves for the Michigan State University [MSU] Museum on July 1.   Auslander, an associate...

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‘Movezilla Cometh’

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
March 1, 2017

The first phase of a department shift at CWU, named “Movezilla” by facilities, aims to centralize student services in Bouillon Hall. Lathan Wedin is the Director of Capital Planning and Projects...

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Washington State Opportunity Scholarship grants CWU $2.2 million for STEM recruitment

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2017

CWU is one of three Washington universities to receive part of a $6 million grant meant to recruit STEM teacher undergraduates. The Washington State Opportunity Scholarship, chaired by Microsoft president,...

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Capitol Approach

Capitol Approach

Bryce Jungquist and Xander Fu
February 9, 2017

CWU students and ASCWU members embark on a three hour trip to Olympia, Washington with the sun barely above the hills and temperatures below freezing. They had a clear goal in mind: to push legislators...

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A photo illustration.

CWU police educate minors on drinking

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2017

CWU has many methods to combat underage drinking. “We try to catch people early,” said Doug Fulp, a health educator at CWU’s Wellness Center. The Wellness Center present at Orientation and Wildcat...

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CWU expands to Sammamish

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2017

CWU is looking at Mars Hill Church in Sammamish, Washington as an instructional site. If everything works out by spring, fall 2017 would be when they want it to open according to Provost And Vice President...

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Nick Zentner, CWU geology professor, often works in the field and is active in the local geology community.

CWU geology professor stars on PBS

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2017

CWU geology Professor Nick Zentner stars in a new television program titled,  “Nick on The Rocks” that highlights geology in Washington State. According to Zentner, the show is being aired in the...

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