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The Observer
In October 2024 a woman who identified herself as “Jane Doe” made allegations and provided extensive forms of proof that she was gang raped at a party at Cornell University’s fraternity Chi Phi. Following a resurgence of evidence and a new lawsuit, her story has been shared nation-wide. One of the seven members of the...
The Observer
Can you make good sushi on the CWU campus, and if you do, will students want it? Those were the two questions CWU Dining and Kikka Sushi had to answer when it came to opening up CWU’s first ever sushi location on campus, and in the weeks since its opening, the resounding answer has been...
The Observer
Students have noticed that they have begun to be encouraged by CWU faculty to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) as a point of reference in their upper-level courses. Following suite, a broader conversation about the ethics of AI has begun to surge as MicrosoftCoPilot and ChatGPT transition from plagiarism hotspots into teaching tools. Bailey Frasier, a...
The Observer
CWU Emotional Support K9 Archie, the bright yellow lab many students and staff members cross paths with, has finally returned to campus after a long summer of surgeries and community engagement. On Aug. 20, the official Instagram page for Archie shared a post linking to a donation site for the K9, with a caption that...
The Observer
The Helen House has opened their doors for the first time since June earlier in 2026. They originally closed their door to make changes that would make the space more sustainable, redo governance and structure and to set up the house for “more long-term success.” The Helen House, as described by Co-Executive Director Stevanna Eliatamby-O’Brien,...
The Observer
CWU’s Homecoming for 2026 resulted in all three Wildcat teams that played that day sweeping their competition by two or more scores. The soccer team secured a 3-1 victory in the morning, followed by a 3-0 sweep by the volleyball team and the night was capped off with a 44-29 football win. For the first...
The Observer
The National Football League (NFL) back on TV and player injuries are already stacking up. In the world of Fantasy Football, this can negatively alter a team’s season and decimate the hopes of all participants. Around 155 million Americans watch professional football with 17% of fans participating in Fantasy Football and according to Nick Wichert...
The Observer
This review is relatively spoiler free Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest film, “Digger,” is set to be one of the biggest flops in cinema history, a fact that nearly every media outlet seems to be eager to pedal. But, as we’ve seen time and time again, a film’s profitability has almost no bearing on its value...
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...
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