Last week, The Observer polled students with the question, “In which area would you most like to see change from CWU?” Dining was the majority answer, with 31.8% of the responses. Dining at CWU is ...

For over 50 years, the Language and Literature (L&L) building housed CWU’s English, History and even some Philosophy courses. In 2024, the L&L building was torn down due to its ‘effects on the ...

Students living on CWU’s campus have likely walked past or through the Japanese Garden, located just west of the SURC. This garden, which was dedicated to late CWU president Donald L. Garrity in 1995 ...

President Jim Wohlpart revealed that CWU has lost $26 million in tuition money due to enrollment decline at his annual State of the University Address (STU) on Oct. 4 in the SURC Ballroom. Wohlpart ...

You already know Ellensburg is a small town and home to CWU, but do you know the history of the buildings you see around town? Inspired by the upcoming historic pub crawl, I wanted to share a few ...

In “White Feather Hawk Tail Deer Hunter” Lana Del Rey paints a picture that feels whimsical and mystical. Topics of American identity and mythology are present, with a sweet glimpse into her married ...

The Observer interviewed Haley, a Public Policy major, and Aurellia Chaplin, a Nutrition major, and presented both with the same five questions regarding their campaign, inspirations and goals as ...

Ellensburg blue agate is a gemstone that is unique in that it is only found in Kittitas County. It was discovered in 1905 by the first mayor of Ellensburg, Austin Miers. It has since become a staple ...

The Board of Trustees (BOT) voted in favor of a motion to approve the Services and Activities Committee’s (S&A) proposed budgets, but with a few additional stipulations. The proposed budgets, ...

The federal government defines Hispanic Serving Institutions, or HSIs, as accredited institutions of higher education where 25% or more of the undergraduate population are Hispanic, with at least 50% ...

The Native American community recently experienced the death of CWU Professor Emeritus Don Woodcock, whom Program Coordinator Ash Perron referred to as a “grandfather figure” for herself and Arviso ...

The Central Washington Wildcats are invincible! The Wildcats went 9-0 in the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and won the entire conference thanks to the final four seconds in 24th ranked Western Oregon ...