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The Observer
Bryn Waite, CWU alumni and former CWU soccer player, was found unresponsive off the shore of La Jolla Shores Beach in San Diego, Calif on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Lifeguards brought her body to shore and declared the 26 year old dead at 9:34 A.M., per the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office. According to...
The Observer
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 Alvord (Diné). Don Woodcock’s legacy still lives on “Dr. Don Woodcock, he found his way into our offices and to our hearts,” NASU Advisor Vi Alvord...
The Observer
“It’s been a long five years,” Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) President Hondo Acosta-Vega said reflecting on his time as president. “All I can say is just, thank you for putting your trust in me, and for your support, and I hope that moving forward, I can keep making everybody proud.” Acosta-Vega has...
The Observer
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) hosted its 63rd annual Northwest regional Emmy Awards this past weekend, and among the many winners of the student awards were a group of CWU students who had their hands in both film production and PULSE magazine, a quarterly student life magazine published at the university....
The Observer
CWU Sustainability secured a $10,000 grant for their department at the Washington State Recycling Conference (WSRC) held in early May. The conference brought together industry leaders across the state to discuss the future of sustainable waste management in Washington. CWU was an outlier from the other 15 presenters invited to the event, being the first...
The Observer
An increasing number of Ellensburg residents have had much worse allergies so far this spring compared to recent years, according to Ryan Galindo, a senior lecturer in the Health Sciences Department. One community member who has lately experienced allergies was Krislon Rhynes, an office assistant for the English Department. “Because I’ve only developed aller
The Observer
Meisner is an amazing word with so many different meanings, many of which require lots of research to uncover. It is most commonly used as an occupational and locational German surname and has many different spellings, including, but not limited to, Meisner, Meissner, Misner, Mysner, Misener, Meysnere and Mizner. Meissner is the most common variant...
The Observer
You’re probably thinking, “What makes this guy qualified to give advice and who cares what he’s got to say?” And yeah, I get it. I wouldn’t exactly call myself wise either, but just hear me out. I’ve been a CWU student for five years and now that I find myself on the way out, I...
The Observer
Sea Lemon, a dream pop songwriter from Seattle, visited CWU to perform for SWEECY day on May 21. Performing to over 300 attendees, the lead singer, Natalie Lew, took center stage in front of Samuelson Hall leading to cheers that could be heard across campus. Inspired by artists such as Enya, Caroline Palochek and Hatchie,...
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