By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter - Winter 2021

All content by Madalyn Banouvong
COVID-19 variants spread to Washington

COVID-19 variants spread to Washington

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2021

With the progression of the COVID-19 virus, new variants naturally develop with it. As of March 4, we know there are multiple variants found globally and in Washington state.  The three variants that...

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Barge Hall flood may cost at least $500,000 in damages, repair

Barge Hall flood may cost at least $500,000 in damages, repair

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2021

Recent windy, and snowy weather seems to be causing serious issues in multiple areas this winter. Here on campus, cold air froze over a pipe in the Barge Hall’s fire protection system, and the failed...

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Salam Awad hosted the virtual event as part of The Art of Global Protest series.

CWU’s Art of Global Protest series connects outspoken voices worldwide

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021

Salam Awad is a political science professor and lecturer at CWU, who hosted a virtual panel as part of The Art of Global Protest series. The event took the audience through the Black Lives Matter movement...

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Broadway stays closed but football has curtains up

Broadway stays closed but football has curtains up

Madalyn Banouvong, Columnist
February 16, 2021

On Feb. 7 Super Bowl 55 was kicked off between the Buccaneers and the Chiefs. During a pandemic it is hard to imagine being anywhere surrounded by 25,000 people. For football, fans gathered with masks...

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International center reaches students near and far

International center reaches students near and far

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2021

For Kim Nguyen, studying abroad at CWU meant she got to meet new friends and experience education while immersed in multiple new cultures. Although she started strong in 2017, the end of her time at university...

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Biden extends student loan pause for Americans struggling with debt

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021

In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has sought to make a sharp turn around and has signed an executive order to pause the payment of student loans until September 2021. On Jan. 21, the...

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Central creates Destination 2025 for new students

Madalyn Banouvong, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2021

Destination 2025’s plan’s main goals for the next five years include supporting new student recruitment, diversity and inclusion, retention, persistence and degree completion. Since diversity and inclusion...

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