The Observer – By the students, for the students of Central …
The year 2025 started for many people on Jan. 1, but there are some cultures that instead choose to follow the lunar calendar, which follows the moon phases, as opposed to the traditional monthly one....
NEWS - The Observer
The 2024 election took place on Nov. 5. Hundreds of CWU students flooded the SURC to do their civic duty and cast their vote. The night ended with former president Donald Trump, being elected as our upcoming...
COVID and its lasting effects on CWU programs – The Observer
Oct 31, 2024 · The quarantine set in place for the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t even a full 5 years ago. During this time, there were many people attending high school and college whose experiences were interrupted due to this pandemic. After about 6 months students were able to continue their schooling and go to college, but some changes had...
Quarterback Jack Smith transfers to CWU from ASU
Oct 15, 2020 · The football team will have another player competing for the starting quarterback job in fall 2021. Fifth year quarterback Jack Smith transferred this year to CWU from Arizona State University where he played briefly before an injury sidelined him. Due to the injury, he found out he had three years of extra eligibility left. Smith...
Behind the Budgets: Chief financial officer Joel Klucking offers a …
Oct 17, 2024 · In an interview with The Observer, Joel Klucking, CWU’s Chief Financial Officer, discussed plans for the university’s monetary future as well as how they are dealing with its complicated past. From the relatively new “Values-Based Budgeting” model of funding, to the school’s ongoing struggles with waning enrollment, Klucking laid …
Budgeting for the future: CWU budget impacted by 20% drop in …
May 17, 2023 · The Faculty Senate hosted a budget presentation to assess the financial state of CWU and solicit input on systemic solutions on May 10. Chief Financial Officer Joel Klucking led the presentation and reported that CWU is experiencing a budget deficit due to a 20% drop in enrollment. “The goal of [the] meeting was to talk...
CNW – The Observer
Central Washington University has felt the pinch of budget cuts, just like many universities throughout the nation. The university projects 1700-1800 freshmen for the upcoming school year.
Breaking News: Ellensburg School District experiences lockdown …
May 10, 2023 · Ellensburg High School (EHS) Principal Beau Snow made an email announcement to students and parents that there was a lockdown in process on May 10 at 1:03 p.m. This was announced after KitCom, a civilian staffed 911 center, sent a report of an imminent threat at 12:28 p.m. A statement was later sent out by...
Dogs are better than cats – The Observer
Jun 1, 2022 · Dogs come in all shapes and sizes. You have small dogs that you can carry in your purse, you have big dogs like Huskies who are super fun to go sledding with, and then you have pitbulls who are literally babies and love to be put in onesies. This is why I personally think dogs...
The State of your University: Wohlpart says $26 million lost due to …
Oct 9, 2024 · 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 elaborated on CWU’s low enrollment numbers, and how they have affected the budget of the university. “For the last 20 years,”...