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The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter

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Students and Faculty Grapple with AI

Students and Faculty Grapple with AI

Raya Miron, Student Contributor
November 21, 2024

According to a recent survey of nearly 4,000 college students across 16 different countries from the Digital Education Council (DEC), more than 85% of respondents said they used Artificial Intelligence...

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Laney Fielding a ball.
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Kaysner and Laver earn GNAC honors

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
March 7, 2024

Fifth-year right-handed pitcher Ashlee Laver and senior infielder Laney Kaysner are building momentum for the CWU women’s softball team as they have recently been awarded with Great Northwest Athletic...

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What Team? WILDCATS

What Team? WILDCATS

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
February 29, 2024

The first people you see when walking into a CWU sporting event are often the cheerleaders. They are the ones hyping up the crowd and getting everyone on to their feet, there to help cheer on the CWU athletes. Shamara...

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Are Skincare Products a Scam?

Are Skincare Products a Scam?

Raya Miron, Columnist
February 23, 2024

Skincare looks different to anyone and everyone. Some people wash their face with a bar of Dove soap, while others have a 20-step skincare routine.  Personally, I have a two-step skincare routine that...

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CWU football coach Chris Fisk

Welcome Home ‘Cats

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2024

The CWU football program hosted its signing day at the Ellensburg Brewery last Wednesday, Feb. 7. The room had soft lighting, the tables had CWU football helmets on them and as you walked in everyone grabbed...

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Las Wildcats suben al montículo de lanzamiento

Raya Miron, Reportero
February 10, 2024

Desde el 30 de abril el equipo de sóftbol de CWU ha estado entrenando para conseguir el título del campeonato de la Great Northwest Athletic Conference. Aunque terminaron la temporada pasada con un récord...

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The real review of ‘Saltburn’

Raya Miron, Columnist
February 8, 2024

It’s a murder on the dance floor, but you better not kill the groove hey-hey, hey-hey. Frankly I think when anyone hears the song “Murder on the Dancefloor” by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, we are all just...

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Records broken in CWU track and field

Raya Miron and Jackson Roberts
February 2, 2024

Track and field has reaped the rewards of their work over the last couple weeks as five athletes were awarded with Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Athlete of the Week honors during the...

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Redshirt senior catcher Anna Fridell making her voice heard on the field. Courtesy Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media

Wildcats step to the mound

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2024

The CWU softball team has been training to conquer the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championship title since their last game on April 30, 2023. While they ended last year with an overall season...

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Sunny Huerta getting her shot up over her defender.
(Photo courtesy of Jacob Thompson/Thompson Sports Media)

Sunny Huerta stays hot

Raya Miron, Staff Reporter
January 18, 2024

On Nov. 25, 2023 in Bellingham Washington, Sunny Huerta reached 1,000 points in her career as a Wildcat while playing against the Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM) Dragons. Huerta is a 5’4”...

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