The Observer

University Relations deems ethical dilemma involving president “not news”

Isaac Dobmeier and Winnie Killingsworth
February 29, 2024

The Observer received an email from David Leder, associate director of Strategic Communications and University Relations, on behalf of University Relations and the President’s Office, on Feb. 21 just...

CWU finds new Provost in Dr. Patrick Pease: How it happened and his mission

Isaac Hinson, Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2024

On the morning of Feb. 12, CWU’s President Jim Wohlpart sent out an email to students announcing that the search for a new provost had concluded, as he and his 11-member search committee had appointed...

An ethical dilemma with CWU president

Winnie Killingsworth, News Editor
February 16, 2024

During an interview with Isaac Hinson, The Observer’s editor-in-chief, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the CWU President, Jim Wohlpart, mentioned an internship that Hinson said came across as an offer. An internship...

The Israel – Palestine War: Perspectives on Campus

Layla Taha, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2024

Oct. 7 2023 marks the advent of another bout of intense conflict in the ongoing war between Palestine and Israel. Since then, our country has seen an eruption of protests and heated debate. One place that...

Here for the First Time: First-Generation College Students

Winnie Killingsworth, News Editor
January 24, 2024

Most, if not all, college students struggle in some way during their time at university. The balance of classes, homework, friends, work and more add up far too quickly. For first-generation college students,...

Classes continued in attempt to restore sense of normality

Jack Belcher, Alexa Murdock, and Mariah Valles
February 8, 2019

CWU Ellensburg classes were held as usual on Thursday, Feb. 7 in what the university said was an attempt to help students cope with the stress caused by the active shooter false alarm that locked down...

Federal grant helps CWU geology and PNW research

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

CWU and six other west-coast universities have recently been a part of a $3.7 million grant from the United States Geological Survey. This grant, which was finalized late last summer, is for the development...

CWU Hacks

The Observer Staff
June 9, 2017

There’s a reason that University 101 exists, and it isn’t just to torture freshmen. Unless they skipped a grade or two, college students are adults and are expected to act as such. This can come as...

‘It’s not good-bye, it’s just see ya later’

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief
February 9, 2017

Editor's Note: McKenzie Lakey also works as a media assistant in the Publicity Center, an office which collaborates with Campus Activities. As a young college student in the 70s, and known as one...

Ask Dr. H: Week 2, Fall 2016

Dr. Jill Hoxmeir, Public Health Professor
October 6, 2016

Dear Dr. H, I think a classmate of mine is transgender but hasn’t come out to the class or me personally. We are in a group project together, and sometimes, I just feel awkward. I’ve never met someone...

President Gaudino reaches fifth year of agreement; set to receive $500,000 incentive bonus

Annika Lynch, Staff Reporter
July 29, 2016

The first contract that Central Washington University President James L. Gaudino signed when coming to the university in 2009 was supposed to end after 2011, but a key change occurred in his contract in...

Central gears up for summer camps

Mikaila Wilkerson, Staff Reporter
July 21, 2016

During the summer, Central is home to many different camps including sports camps, math camps, science camps and more, all to show people coming in what Central has to offer them. Gaining Early Awareness...