The 2025 Seattle Mariners season is one Seattle fans will hold closely to their hearts. From making it as far as they have ever been in the playoffs, the emergence of superstar Catcher Cal Raleigh and...

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...

Local media had the opportunity last week to tour CWU’s newest facility, the North Academic Complex (NAC), scheduled to open in mid 2026. Director of Capital Planning and Projects Delano Palmer and Project...

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...

After ten years as a varsity sport at CWU, rugby has been moved back to a club after the realization that the program at a varsity level was impacting CWU’s other athletic programs. The club is now where...

In CWU Football, number 44 isn’t just a number on the back of the jersey. The prestigious number is awarded to a defensive player that is a leader, a competitor and embodies what it means to be a Wildcat...

CWU’s annual Welly Awards were held this past week where 20 athletes were recognized for their work this past season. The student-athletes dressed up for the formal awards ceremony that took place out...

Dr. Faegan speaking to the audience of the concert.

El Observer intentó ponerse en contacto con el Director Atlético Dennis Francois para obtener comentarios por medio de una llamada telefónica y por correo electrónico desde algunos días pero no recibió...

El director atlético platicó con el Observer para discutir sobre ambos equipos de rugby, el de los hombres y el de las mujeres, que perdieron el patrocinio universitario. Los dos programas han tenido...

Indie rock band Los Shadows from San Diego, Calif. paid a visit to CWU last Thursday to headline the SWEECY Day concert. The band consists of Andy Saldana, Pepe Gonzalez, Xavier Prieto and Mark Bullard.  Their...

CWU celebrated its students on May 22 for SWEECY Day. An array of lively students flooded the southside of campus for a plethora of food, games, friends and live music. “This is one of my favorite...

Club sports at CWU provide students an opportunity to meet other students, get physical activity and bond with friends. The clubs are student led and promote building a community. With over 15 sports clubs...

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...

Following the Wildcats’ loss in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament, the Wildcat seniors reflect on their tenures at CWU. Through the transfer portal, many seniors found themselves...

The 2025 Rudy Scholz Collegiate Athlete of the Year Award was awarded to CWU rugby’s Oscar Treacy. The 6-foot-3-inch, 205 pound senior wing out of Melbourne, Australia caps off an incredible run of talent...

Athletic Director Dennis Francois sat down with The Observer to discuss both men’s and women’s Rugby losing varsity sponsorship. The two programs have seen much success over their ten year spans, with...

Following the hard work senior safety Tanner Volk put into being drafted at the NFL level, he did not hear his name announced in the NFL draft. He did, however, receive an invite to the Seattle Seahawks’...

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...

Athletic Director, Dennis Francois, and President Jim Wohlpart sent out an all-campus email on April 15, stating, “CWU Athletics has decided to discontinue varsity sponsorship of our men’s and women’s...

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...

One of CWU’s buildings that is home to sweet treats, seasoned drinks and campus events, is temporarily closed as of April 1. The Bistro located in the Tunstall Commons on the south side of campus has...

The Asia University America Program (AUAP) gives students from Asia University a chance to come to America and immerse themselves in new cultures. It is a study abroad program where the students learn...

Coming into the 2025 softball season, senior outfielder Karsyn Decker, out of Anchorage, Alaska had yet to hit a home run in her collegiate career. During a four game road series taking on Montana State...

Recently, in response to a “campus consensus” survey by The Observer, multiple students cited complaints with coaching on the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. One survey respondent claimed,...

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) basketball season is in the books. The men's and women's teams each fell short in the GNAC tournament. However, both the teams had two players make First...

With another regular season in the books, the spotlight shines on the women's basketball seniors as they prepare to make a push for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship before they...

The Wildcats men's basketball team celebrated senior night by taking down Saint Martin's University 87-70 to become the 2024-25 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) regular-season champions. Senior...

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...

Former Seattle Seahawk and National Football League (NFL) icon Shaquem Griffin paid a visit to CWU on Feb. 13 to share a message entitled “From Pain to Purpose. From Dreams to Reality”. Students and...

Super Bowl LIX took place on Feb. 9 in the New Orleans Caesars Superdome where the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22. Some students found themselves in the SURC pit for the Super...

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...

The National Basketball Association (NBA) trade deadline is creeping up on teams as organizations look to make moves to fulfill their championship dreams or trade away players in hopes of going in different...

Long-time Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll has signed a three-year contract as the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. Carroll spent 14 years in his head coach position in Seattle, helping lead...

The National Football League (NFL) Divisional Round did not disappoint over this past weekend as four teams were eliminated from the playoffs in their chase for the Lombardi Trophy. I am here to once again...

Traducido por: Abby Limonteco-Tlatelpa, Josephine Scheopner, Aurora Cuellar Morales, Evelyn Aguiar La biblioteca James Brooks es el lugar donde muchos estudiantes de CWU se sumergen en sus estudios...

The NFL playoffs are under way and the wildcard round has wrapped up with my Green Bay Packers being eliminated in the opening slate of games. I can now bring you guys an unbiased playoff bracket over...

James E. Brooks Library is where many CWU students find themselves diving into their studies and furthering their academic knowledge. However lately, staff and students are filled with complaints about...

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...

For the first time in 19 years the Wildcats volleyball team ended their regular season play as Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) champions. They were dominant all season with a conference record...

Men’s basketball non-conference schedule started with a 85-61 win vs Pacific Lutheran University but the Wildcats had a tough test ahead of them as they hosted the California Collegiate Athletic Association...

The Wildcats took down Pacific Lutheran University 85-61 in a scrimmage with the ‘Cats picking up where they left off last season. It was the first game played since the Wildcats took home the Great...

CWU cheer has a new sister duo as senior flier Livy Sander welcomed her little sister freshman back spot Cami Sander to the team. This is the first opportunity the Sander sisters get to cheer beside one...

CWU students and alumni packed the stands of Tomlinson Stadium for the first home game of the young 2024 football season. The Wildcats defeated Western New Mexico University (WNMU) in a one sided 36-0...

The CWU baseball season did not end the way the Wildcats wanted it to but their efforts throughout the season did not go unnoticed. Numerous players were recognized with awards for their outstanding play...

Despite a rough start to the season, the Wildcats were able to make a push for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship Tournament that commenced on Thursday, May 2. The CWU softball...

April 6 was a big day for CWU baseball; junior starting pitcher Jonathan Garza ll mowed through Saint Martin University's lineup not allowing one batter to record a hit in seven innings of work. This game...

Head coach of CWU’s baseball team, Desi Storey, reached a career milestone of 700 career wins in his time coaching here in Ellensburg, Washington. Storey has spent 33 seasons as the head coach of the...

This Week in Music  Welcome to this week's issue of Sound Bite! Recently J. Cole released “Might Delete Later” where he snapped back at Kendrick Lamar for his diss on “Like That” from Future...

Following a historical season of CWU men’s basketball winning the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) tournament, the Wildcats will be losing key seniors to graduation. The 2024-2025 season is...

The CWU baseball season is underway and the Wildcats have already received Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) awards. Sophomore first baseman and catcher Andrew Sharp started the season off strong...

With the final regular season game happening tonight, Thursday, Feb. 29, the CWU women’s basketball team has an overall record of 18-10 and conference record of 9-7. They have clinched a spot in the...

Coming into the final stretch of the CWU men’s basketball season, the Wildcats sit at an overall record of 15-8 and 8-6 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) play. Following a loss on the road...

CWU’s new and improved Nicholson Pavilion reopened to the public on Oct. 7, but they didn’t stop there as a brand-new student section was also opened for students to establish new traditions and have...

El 7 de octubre se presentó al público el nuevo pabellón Nicholson que ha sido mejorado. Sin embargo, fueron más allá al abrir una nueva sección para que los estudiantes establezcan nuevas tradiciones...

Junior safety Tanner Volk was awarded the Cliff Harris award which is given to the nation’s top defensive player in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. His season consisted...