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The Observer
CWU President Jim Wohlpart took center stage in front of a crowd more than 100 strong, filled with a mix of CWU Deans, Yakama Native Representatives, state legislators and many others. Wohlpart showed off the art and decorations that line the new building at CWU, along with giving praise to those who helped make the...
The Observer
Following a spring quarter defined by the aftermath of a Feb. 18, 81.6%, faculty wide vote of no confidence against standing CWU President Jim Wohlpart, the Faculty Senate Executive Committee (FSEC), who initiated the vote after a faculty petition, stated in an email interview that while they are committed to engaging in the trust re-building...
The Observer
For the first time in recorded CWU history, Central started the year off with two first-time Head Coaches; a new Football Head Coach and new Volleyball Head Coach. Coach Scott Power took over on the football team while Coach Lauren Herseth took the place of longtime Volleyball Head Coach Mario Andaya. Power was named the...
The Observer
MEChA (or Movimiento Estudiantil Chinana/o de Aztlan) de CWU held their first event of the 2026-2027 year. The event was hosted in the renovated Multicultural Center in Black Hall. I decided to join the event to learn more about the club’s history and members. With more than 25 students attending, MEChA introduced their board, held...
The Observer
Have you ever wondered if you could try out for the sports clubs on campus with zero experience? Or just wanted to try something new before you graduate and have to focus all your energy on your future career? To further my tryout experience I decided to switch from dance tryouts to CWU’s own cheer...
The Observer
Almost 20 years after “To Catch a Predator,” Chris Hansen still has people across the country taking their seats. Lance Oppenheim’s biographical crime drama, “Primetime,” depicts the rise in popularity and ethical decline of Chris Hansen’s Dateline NBC show “To Catch a Predator.” Actor Robert Pattinson came across the script by writer Ajon Singh and...
The Observer
This story will be updated as more information becomes available. For the latest information, see UPDATE section in bold. More than 6,000 users have reported an outage for the Microsoft email service Outlook, according the the user-monitoring site Downdetector. Those affected by the outage have reported an inability to open, search and send emails through...
The Observer
CWU has officially begun the process of closing and rebranding the SURC restaurant Panini and replacing it with sushi franchise Kikka Sushi. Wednesday afternoon the official CWU Eats Instagram page posted an image depicting a blurred sign in the SURC with the caption, “Something new is coming to CWU Dining 👀.” The sign in the...
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...
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