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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

All content by Samuel Beaumonte

“Quite cumbersome and a lengthy process”

Samuel Beaumonte, Senior News Reporter
November 30, 2017

With nearly 150 official clubs on campus, CWU has hit a record amount of student involvement within ASCWU. The process to maintain club standards set by ASCWU has caused some students to feel overwhelmed...

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ROTC honor POWMIA with Sunday vigil

Samuel Beaumonte, Senior News Reporter
November 16, 2017

While Ellensburg celebrated Veterans Day with a parade downtown, senior ROTC cadets held a 24-hour vigil outside McConnell Hall to pay tribute to prisoners of war (POW) and soldiers that have gone missing...

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Mount Rainier is one of the largest national parks in Washington and attracts many outdoor tourists.

From the mountains to the sea

Samuel Beaumonte, Senior News Reporter
November 9, 2017

President Trump’s  proposed federal budget for 2018 cuts $1.5 billion from the Department of the Interior, which oversees the country’s National Park Service (NPS). This led to a plan to increase...

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Ellensburg to vote on affordable housing

Ellensburg to vote on affordable housing

In a town with a population of less than 25,000 people,  and a student body making up nearly half that number,  the need for affordable housing is crucial. Alejandro Reyez-Gonzalez, senior at CWU,...

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Take a walk on the science side

Take a walk on the science side

Samuel Beaumonte, Senior News Reporter
November 2, 2017

The tour started with a safety lesson by Scott Carlson, the program coordinator who oversees the contracts for the Samuelson construction. His voice was clear, but overcast by construction as a machine...

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MEC expands resources for students

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017

Last Thursday, Oct. 12, the Multimodel Education Center (MEC) held an open house in Black Hall where they showcased some of the new equipment they received for the year, including new virtual reality and...

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Students walk into the SURC on a busy Monday morning. On any given weekday, 18,000 people visit the SURC. Mikaela Nickolds/TheObserver

No vacancy: CWU hits housing capacity

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU experienced a record amount of incoming students this fall, beating the previous record by roughly 250 students. This created a pattern, as the past two years have both beaten their previous...

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Photo courtesy of Holly Pinkart. The United Faculty Union has been bargaining with the university for major revisions in faculty contracts, such as raises.

Faculty union strikes big in new contract

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

  Last Wednesday, CWU’s Board of Trustees voted in favor of a three-year contract that was bargained for by the United Faculty of Central (UFC). UFC’s slogan is that “Our working environment...

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Sociology major Jessica Murillo (left) begins her freestyle rap. Marketing major Ted Wolfe (right), who helped put the event together for Campus Activities on May 26, decides to test his rapping abilities.

Campus Activities lets students try out their rap chops

Samuel Beaumonte, News Reporter
June 1, 2017

On Friday May 26, Campus Activities hosted “4 Bar Friday”, inviting students from around campus to show off their skills or try it for the first time on the SURC’s East Patio. “This is a way to...

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Shaw-Smyser Hall will be home to the newest program addition to the College of Business (CoB), Personal Financial Planning.

New financial program added to College of Business

Samuel Beaumonte, News Reporter
May 25, 2017

Earlier this month, the College of Business (CoB) held a student info session where it gave out two scholarships to students in attendance and announced its newest academic program: Personal Financial...

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Campus Activities students Chris Martin, Alyssa Harrell, Mia Patterson and Alexis Everett greet students entering the SURC Theater for Monday Movie Madness.

Campus Activities rolling forward

Samuel Beaumonte
April 20, 2017

When Scott Drummond, the previous director of Campus Activities, retired this February after 25 plus years in the position, Yessica Marquez took over as interim director with Director of Student Involvement...

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Despite going through the full interview process with four candidates, 88.1 the ‘Burg is still without a permanent general manager.

The search continues: No general manager announcement for 88.1 the ‘Burg

Samuel Beaumonte
April 12, 2017

Two months after the ‘Burg interviewed four candidates for the general manager position, there still has been no decision due to the abrupt departure of former Dean of Student Success Sarah Swager, which...

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CWU honors Native American culture with an open house

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

Last Wednesday, Nov. 9,  the Museum of Culture and Environment paid tribute to the land CWU occupies  by hosting a open house open to all students and guests as a part of Native American Heritage history...

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CWU veterans answer student’s questions

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016

This Friday is Veteran’s Day and Central is celebrating early with a veterans panel in the Student Union Recreation Center (SURC) Pit at 4 p.m. this Thursday, where four veterans have volunteered to...

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The HTC Vive VR headset and controllers.

Students enter a new reality

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2016

The latest technological installment in the Multimodal Education Center (MEC) is the Virtual Reality zone, a space dedicated for students to try out and enjoy virtual reality in an educational setting....

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CWU sends students south for SOBRE México

CWU sends students south for SOBRE México

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 6, 2016

Professors Daniel Beck and Gabrielle Stryker are preparing for their first summer trip to Jalisco, Mexico after receiving a $250,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for SOBRE MÉXICO:...

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Junior Armando Tafoya qualified for nationals in the hammer throw after finishing 19th in the country.

Wildcats sprint to nationals: Track and field athletes look to end season on a high note

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016

Four Wildcat student-athletes compete in Bradenton, Florida today in search All-American performances at nationals. These four athletes get their shot at glory after helping lead Central Washington...

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Alder Complex sees improvement

Alder Complex sees improvement

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2016

With the addition of fences to the Alder Street Recreation Complex, the first improvement in a long line of renovations started this fall has been completed. “We’re looking to enhance that field...

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Sprinter battles sickness, runs over CWU records

Sprinter battles sickness, runs over CWU records

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
May 19, 2016

Junior Madison Garcia never thought she would be breaking school records when she applied to Central Washington University, and after a rocky start her freshman year due to health issues, her track future...

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Freshmen Abdul Aldhait (right) is a member of the Saudi Student Association and the Central soccer club

Central’s soccer club competes in friendly against Saudi Student Association

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2016

With seven new players on Central’s Soccer Club’s roster and just eight weeks of practicing together, the club looks forward to their first friendly match against the Saudi Student Association (SSA)...

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Wildcats face Golden Bears for a shot at varsity cup finals

Wildcats face Golden Bears for a shot at varsity cup finals

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016

Central will be facing off with the University of California Golden Bears in the semifinal round of the varsity cup Saturday in Berkeley, California. This is Central’s third-straight semifinal appearances....

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Serevi credits success to team

Serevi credits success to team

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2016

The women’s rugby team joined varsity sports last year with a mix of all-star and international players looking to make a statement. And with help from its team captain and center, Asinate “Nate”...

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Senior Dani Eggleston (#179) will look to keep pace with the top runners in the NCAA Division II this Friday in Kansas.

Eggleston makes another run at nationals

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

Despite beating the school record for the 3k run twice this year, senior Dani Eggleston has her eyes set on one thing: nationals. Earlier this year, Eggleston broke the 3k record that was previously...

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Club spotlight: Tennis team

Club spotlight: Tennis team

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2016

This fall quarter marks the 10-year anniversary of the tennis club, which was created by Central alumni AnnElise Anderson. Anderson created the club because of her passion for the game. “I played...

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In the hunt for nationals

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2016

Seniors Dani Eggleston and Luke Plummer started the indoor track and field season with marks that hit the provisional mark for the NCAA Nationals meet on March 11. “That doesn’t guarantee national...

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Maverick (left) and Aladdin (right) Schirmer use their sibling rivalry to push each other on the pitch.

Brothers push through the scrum

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

It’s a scrum. The ball has just gone out of play and the referees call for the teams to line-up. Central’s rugby team has its forward pack ready with the opposing team mirroring them. Senior Aladdin...

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Wildcats start 15s

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
January 21, 2016

Jan. 23 marks the start of men’s rugby 15s season, which is a different style of play than the 7s action that took place in the fall. “We normally play both kinds of games, I think we’re pretty...

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Intramural participants compete in the bubble ball soccer championship game

Bubble ball wraps up first season

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2015

As Fall quarter comes to a close, so does the first full season of intramural bubble ball soccer. Last year, bubble ball soccer was just a one-night event, but this quarter the Recreation Center decided...

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Central athletics launches rewards app

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2015

Last Friday, Central’s athletics department launched their Wildcat Athletic Rewards (W.A.R.) Points app, which rewards students that attend sporting and community events with points that can be used...

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Senior India Matheson means business, scores Nike internship

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2015

Senior India Matheson is starting her final-year on the hardwood for the Central women’s basketball team, but has much more in store for the end of the school year. With a business administration...

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Central group fitness classes

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

With fall quarter coming to a close, the recreation center has begun preparing roughly 23 new group fitness courses for winter quarter. "There are three different kinds of classes: mind-body, boot-camp...

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Women’s rugby sinks Vikings 119-0

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Central’s women’s rugby team, ranked second in nation, sent the Western Washington University (WWU) Vikings packing 119-0 in a home game on Oct. 25, making it their second game of the season to hit...

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Dani Eggleston (right) and Megan Rodgers (left) lead the pack of runners at a meet.

Wildcats at season finish-line

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015

After finishing up the regular season by placing sixth at the Seattle University Emerald City Open on Saturday, Oct. 17, Central’s cross-country team is beginning to prepare for the GNAC championship...

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Sophomore Mackenzie Nolte concentrates on footwork.

Central hosts top-ranked Western

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015

After taking a 2-1 loss in overtime at the hands of Western Washington University (WWU), the second ranked team in Division II women’s soccer, last week in Bellingham, Wash., Central is looking to sink...

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Intramurals take elite step

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

Monday, Oct. 12 marks the beginning of fall quarter's intramural sports season. This year, more sports are being offered for teams to participate in, with a new level of competition added as well. Central’s...

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