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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

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter – Fall 2021

All content by Chuck Dickson
Reasons with former CWU president Gaudino

Stop in the name of the law

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021

Members and guests of the League of Women Voters of Kittitas County (LWVKC) gathered on Nov. 17 to listen to Charles Reasons, a professor of Law and Justice at CWU, who discussed matters related to police...

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CWU Philosophy Department comes together to discuss Life after Death.

CWU Philosophy Department comes together to discuss Life after Death.

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2021

The possibility of immortality, death in marginalized communities, and the advent of pharmaceuticals in delaying death make for intriguing topics to discuss and thanks to the Philosophy Department. These...

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CWU embraces Native American Heritage Month

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021

November is Native American Heritage Month, and CWU will have multiple events to include the CWU community in the celebration of culture. Marna Carroll, director of American Indian Studies, provided...

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We need to communicate more, even if it’s uncomfortable

Chuck Dickson, Columnist
November 11, 2021

How many times have you tried to get a hold of your group members, only to be met with silence? How often have you tried to check in with your friends only to have them ignore you? How many times have...

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Looking for jobs? CWU holds Career Services Job Fair

Looking for jobs? CWU holds Career Services Job Fair

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
November 4, 2021

CWU held a job fair for their students on Oct. 28, with multiple businesses and organizations in attendance coming out for the event to allow students to reach out and make connections. Businesses that...

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Halloween Havoc: Ellensburg and CWU prepare to excite for the spooky season.

Halloween Havoc: Ellensburg and CWU prepare to excite for the spooky season.

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
October 28, 2021

For Ellensburg residents and CWU students, there are plenty of upcoming events to celebrate Halloween. One of the events for Halloween weekend is a production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Ellensburg takes steps to be more inclusive to travelers and locals.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Ellensburg takes steps to be more inclusive to travelers and locals.

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2021

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Commission has been working on ways they can improve the connection between the city and the community. This includes fixing accessibility issues and understanding...

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Image courtesy of Central Washington University, Dr. Maria Roditeleva-Wibe, senior lecturer of Music Theory & History

In memoriam: Maria Roditeleva-Wibe

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
October 10, 2021

Maria Roditeleva-Wibe, tenured music instructor at CWU, passed away Oct. 2 after a battle with COVID-19, according to her obituary. Originally from Ufa, Bashkiria, Russia, Roditeleva-Wibe was an accomplished...

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No choice? Pro-choice! Women’s march for reproductive rights

No choice? Pro-choice! Women’s march for reproductive rights

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2021

“What do we want? CHOICE! When do we want it? NOW!” That was the sentiment echoed by several members of the community during a reproductive rights march to City Hall. On Oct. 2 at 11:00 a.m., over...

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