With dancing experience purely from viewing Dance Moms and Shake It Up as a child, I took it upon myself to prepare for CWU Dance tryouts, to give you all an insight into a world I’ve never been a part...

This story contains spoilers.  Trigger warnings include domestic violence and rape. With unexceptional writing and a plot so romantically cliché you could see every “twist” from a mile away,...

5 Seconds of Summer, a band consisting of four members from Australia, gave their fans a nostalgic album with ‘Everyone’s a Star.' Mirroring 2011 when the band first began releasing music, the songs...

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...

Following allegations of sexual abuse against civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, CWU announced the renaming of, and removal of artwork in, a space in the SURC dedicated to Chavez. The April 6 email...

The nationwide series of ‘No Kings’ Protests made a return to Ellensburg on March 28 with over 1,000 attendees, according to The Daily Record. Two groups in attendance were Ellensburg Indivisible...

The Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC) hosted multiple open forums on March 6, 9 and 10 inviting staff members to share concerns and continue communications between the Board of Trustees (BoT) and...

The Central Washington University Faculty Senate consists of faculty representatives from each department and the library. According to the Faculty Senate homepage, “The Faculty Senate is composed of...

Disclaimer: This story contains spoilers. These thoughts are coming purely from the series as I have not read the books. Breaking the internet; along with the hockey community, ‘Heated Rivalry’...

Second year students at CWU, Abigail Daily and Alyanna Ayala, hosted a celebration of life at McConnell Hall for 37-year-old Minneapolis woman Renee Good. “The idea came to us over the course of the...

‘I Feel Everything’ is a perfect title for Maggie Lindemann’s second album. She takes you through many different feelings throughout the 16 tracks in her second album.  This album goes from heartache,...

Central Student media received five awards at the national college MediaFest convention in Washington D.C. on Oct. 18. The Observer had the chance to send two staff members, News Editor and Social Media...

In partnership with the DMAC Foundation, Lyft and Rainier Taxi will be offering CWU students free rides from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting this fall. Students will be able to use the code WILDCATSRIDESAFE...

Malia Tewey with the grand prize from bingo night.

Across the CWU campus, Dining has made a variety of changes with the students in mind.  “...the students and campus community are still looking for an increased variety of healthier options, looking...

Kittitas County Pride (KCP) hosted the third ever pride parade in Ellensburg this past Saturday, and the turnout was in the hundreds.  The event started at Kittitas County Event Center with the parade...

La Universidad de Central se ha convertido en un anfitrión habitual de las protestas de los estudiantes. Después de la protesta contra las reducciones presupuestarias de la Universidad, una protesta...

Following the success of “Not my Fault” (featuring Megan Thee Stallion), Renee Rapp has officially started her new era of music. Her new single, “Leave me Alone” was released last week and has...

Q: How was the inauguration? A: It was a blast. I mean, it's very sentimental, you know, getting to officially do the inauguration and in a way, say goodbye to some [graduates] … It was just an amazing...

CWU has become a regular host of student protests. Following the protest against CWU budget cuts, the Environmental Club hosted a protest called “March for Your Rights”.  Students as well as citizens...

ASCWU candidates received days of consistent public backlash on the anonymous student app Fizz during the open election period. The app has no official affiliation to CWU, and the controversial posts led...

The steady rising artist, 22-year-old Olivia Rodrigo, has absolutely nailed the task of marketing herself to Generation Z. From heartache to growing up, Olivia Rodrigo has created a career built off relatability.  Over...

CWU held their annual ‘Give Central’ fundraiser to raise money for CWU’s programs. Each department as well as facilities had a chance to raise money in the 24-hour, with many taking to social media...

Empezó en University Way frente a Barge Hall, luego los residentes del condado de Kittitas llenaron ambos lados de la carretera con carteles en apoyo de “Dejarnos en paz” el sábado por la tarde....

Harvard University filed a federal lawsuit suing the Trump Administration to stop $2.2 billion in grants from being paused. The 51-page lawsuit was filed in Boston on Monday, and could set a new precedent...

CWU’s all-star team, Cheercats competed in their first ever cheer competition since the creation of the club in 2022. The NCAA competition, ‘The U.S. Finals’, took place in Tacoma, WA. on April 5....

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Starting at University Way in front of Barge Hall, residents of Kittitas County filled up both sides of the road with signs in support of “Hands Off” Saturday afternoon. The protest focused on policies...

The Observer surveyed students at CWU about parking on campus. Twenty students responded, with 85% of students stating they could not find parking or had to park further away either very often or somewhat...

CWU’s All-Star cheer team, the Cheer-Cats, have their first cheer competition since the creation of the sports club in 2022 on April 5.  The Cheer-Cats is a completely student run club. Like other...

On Feb. 11, Donald Trump barred the Associated Press (AP) from the Oval Office and Air Force One press conferences indefinitely during his second term as president of the United States.  Trump’s...

From assistant professor to dean, Rodrigo Renterìa-Valencia’s professional career has taken on many roles during his time at CWU. In January of 2025, Rodrigo Renterìa-Valencia was promoted to the full-time...

Following the recent win of her first Grammy in her musical career in the category of “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the hit song “Espresso”, singer Sabrina Carpenter released a deluxe version...

The Trump administration recently issued an executive order to “End Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling” through blocking funding for schools that include what the administration described as,...

There will be no hooding ceremony for master’s and education specialist students walking in the commencement for the graduating class of 2025, according to an email sent to students in Nov. 2024. Graduate...

Andrew Garfield’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ deserved to have a third movie come to life. Unlike Toby Maguire and Tom Holland's movies, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ had only been a two-movie series...

Washington was one of 21 states to implement an increase in minimum wage at the start of the new year. The wage went from $16.28 per hour to $16.66 per hour. Many student workers are receiving minimum...