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Megan Rogers, News Editor
![Must try Christmas cookies](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Must-try-Christmas-cookies-Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-1200x900.jpg)
The best Christmas cookie recipes
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![Without accreditation the university would have to shut down](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Without-accreditation-the-university-would-have-to-shut-down-Photo-by-Megan-Rogers--1200x872.jpg)
CWU has three areas of concern for reaccreditation
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North Academic Complex will be built to be more sustainable
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![tuition will be raised 3% next fiscal year Photo Courtesy of CWU Flickr](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/tuition-will-be-raised-3-next-fiscal-year-Photo-Courtesy-of-CWU-Flickr--1200x900.jpg)
Tuition to raise 3% next fiscal year
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![Top five songs to add to your fall playlist](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-1103x1200.jpg)
Top five songs to add to your fall playlist
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![Map of Israel Courtest of University of Texas at Austin](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Map-courtesy-of-University-of-Texas-at-Austin-Perry-Castaneda-Library-Map-Collection.-Edited-by-Morgana-Carroll.png)
Palestine and Israel conflict: What’s happening now
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![Provost Michelle DenBeste
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Provost Michelle DenBeste stepping down from position
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![McPherson (right) and Burson (left) on the summit of North Sister. Photo courtesy of Marc McPherson](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/71181940408__54CD4842-EB09-41B3-8FBB-612590A27D85-1-e1696983293297-1200x900.jpg)
CWU police lieutenant climbs 12 peaks this summer
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![Voices for change is now required for all new students.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Voices-for-change-is-now-required-for-all-new-students-photo-courtesy-of-Get-Inclusive.png)
Voices for Change program required for new students
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![El Safe Group de CWU celebra un foro abierto](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Wildcat-statue-Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-900x675.jpg)
El Safe Group de CWU celebra un foro abierto
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![Annie, Photo by Megan Rogers](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-506x900.jpg)
The top five advantages of owning a dog
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CWU Safe Group holds open forum
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![CWU Police car Photo Courtesy of Samantha Cabeza](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CWU-Police-car-Photo-Courtesy-of-Samantha-Cabeza.jpg)
Mental health training required for law enforcement
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![Wendell Hall, Photo by Megan Rogers](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Photo-of-Windell-Hill-Hall-Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-900x675.jpg)
CWU is still seeing low dorm occupancy after COVID
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Physical books are far superior to ebooks
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![Spirit TRC offers healing through horses Photo courtesy of Spirit TRC](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Spirit-TRC-offers-healing-through-horses-Photo-courtesy-of-Spirot-TRC-720x900.jpg)
Spirit Therapeutic Riding Center offers healing through horses
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![Susan Kaspari doing research on Svalbard.
Photo Courtesy of Susan Kaspari](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Susan-Kaspari-doing-research-on-Svalbard-Photo-Courtesy-of-Susan-Kaspari--900x596.jpg)
CWU faculty members share their Fulbright experiences
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![Former dining service employees say training was rushed.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Former-dining-service-employees-say-training-was-rushed-Photo-by-Megan-Rogers-900x675.jpg)
Students raise concerns for lack of dining services training
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![The Gender-Based Violence workgroup has met twice since its formation.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/The-Gender-Based-Violence-workgroup-has-met-twice-since-its-formation-Photo-by-Brittany-Cinderella-900x675.jpg)
CWU’s workgroup aims to address gender-based violence
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![CWU police responding to false active shooter threat in 2019. Photo Courtesy of The Observer](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CWU-police-responding-to-false-active-shooter-threat-in-2019-Photo-Courtesy-of_-The-Observer.jpg)
Gun violence impacts American students
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![Jeff Bousson is CWU's new sustainability officer. Photo Courtesy of Jeff Bousson](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Jeff-Bousson-is-CWUs-new-sustainability-officer-Photo-Courtesy-of_-Jeff-Bousson-1-900x686.jpg)
Jeffery Bousson joins CWU as new sustainability officer
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CWU forms the joint governance sense making group
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CWU signs two-year contract allowing APOYO to remain on campus
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![Wildcat Pantry hosts Pack the Pantry to support student needs](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Cutline_-Pack-the-Pantry-aims-to-help-the-CWU-community-Photo-Courtesy-of_-Jaeda-Nelson-1-900x525.jpg)
Wildcat Pantry hosts Pack the Pantry to support student needs
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![Kittitas Public Safety Building located in Ellensburg, Washington.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cutline_-Kittitas-Public-Safety-Building-located-in-Ellensburg-Washington-Photo-By_-Megan-Rogers.-900x675.jpg)
Mental health grant introduced for wellness at Kittitas County Jail
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CWU voting center encouraged student involvement
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![Shane Johnson (right) discussing his piece “Gallery of the Gamer Overwatch Tournament.”](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Cutline_-Shane-Johnson-right-discussing-his-piece-Gallery-of-the-Gamer_-Overwatch-Tournament.-Photo-By_-Megan-Rogers--900x675.jpg)
Sarah Spurgeon Art Gallery features work by faculty
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Ellensburg’s noise ordinance
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CWU enrollment on a decline
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ASCWU stresses the need for a new vice president
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![Photo of CWU Wildcat Neighborhood Farm. Photo courtesy of Carina Gaz](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Squash-harvest-e1666203940517-675x900.jpg)
CWU awarded silver STARS in sustainability
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![WAM mentors (left to right): Chloe Cairns, Madeline Bjorn, Olivia Zavala, Natalie Amos, Anna Richardson, Sidney
Grimm, Maggie Gatlin, Kiara Zmiarovich Sadaya, Tiffany Ochoa, Jacque Ramirez. Photo courtesy of Julia James](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4251-900x594.jpg)
Wildcat Academic Mentoring program began this fall
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![Beacon the therapy dog. Photo courtesy of @beacon_therapydog Instagram](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Beacon-the-therapy-dog.-Photo-courtesy-of-@beacon_therapydog-Instagram-721x900.jpg)
Brookside Funeral Home Got a New Furry Team Member
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![Apoyo window decal in the sunshine.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_4192-1-757x900.jpg)
APOYO struggles to find food donations
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![Preserving the Arts in Ellensburg](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/The_Ellensburg_Community_Cultural_Arts_Plan_strives_to_preserve_the_arts_in_Ellensburg.-900x675.jpg)
Preserving the Arts in Ellensburg
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![Community member gather in Unity Park in Downtown Ellensburg to bike to the Renslow Trestle.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3597-900x675.jpg)
Ellensburg anfitriona “Ride to Renslow”
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![Community member gather in Unity Park in Downtown Ellensburg to bike to the Renslow Trestle.](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3597-900x675.jpg)
Ellensburg hosts Ride to Renslow
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El jefe de la policía de CWU es admitido al salón de fama de RAD
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CWU Chief of Police inducted to RAD Hall of Fame
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4-H is an extremely beneficial program for children to join
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![Tishra Beeson appointed new department chair for Health Sciences](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/dr-beeson-3-e1652324273881-675x900.jpg)
Tishra Beeson appointed new department chair for Health Sciences
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![El edificio de Ciencias de la Salud reúne a los departamentos](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3400-900x814.jpg)
El edificio de Ciencias de la Salud reúne a los departamentos
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Students monitor animal activity across I-90 crossing structures
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![Health Sciences building brings department together](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IMG_3400-900x814.jpg)
Health Sciences building brings department together
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Local Ellensburg botany shop wins best new business
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![Orpheus in the Underworld](https://cwuobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/orpheus-2-900x604.jpg)
Orpheus in the Underworld
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