By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

AT EASE - Members of the Army ROTC meet in front of the current ROTC building, Peterson Hall.

Central’s ROTC relocating to Lind Hall

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

The Chimpanzee Human Communication Institute (CHCI) building has recently become a study hall for the athletics department. The ROTC programs had requested use of the building, but did not receive the...

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WASTE - Excesses from a farm similar to the one above, or from forests and brush, would power a new biomass boiler on Central’s campus.

CWU considers alternative heat production

Aaron Kunkler, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

Central, along with the city of Ellensburg is looking into the possibility of switching to a new biomass boiler. Central is a centrally heated university, with the heat supplied from a facility located...

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MIP charges carry significant impact on student life

MIP charges carry significant impact on student life

R. Troy Peterson, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2014

For underage students at Central, being caught in possession of alcohol can result in either a court date or a date with Student Rights and Responsibilities. Derrick Clarit Greg Margheim, a bike...

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NASA awards $184k to CWU professor

NASA awards $184k to CWU professor

Rashay Reading, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2014

Dr. Darci Snowden received a grant from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to do scientific research on the Cassini Solstice Mission. She is currently working on interpreting data for...

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Student government planning wildcat statue

Aaron Kunkler, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2014

If a proposal from the Student Government gains enough support, Central may boast a wildcat statue sometime soon. According to Rob Lane, vice president for Student Life and Facilities, this project...

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Womens and gender studies minor expanding

Women’s and gender studies minor expanding

R. Troy Peterson, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2014

In a world of shifting gender roles, Central students are learning to critically examine the issues in the women’s and gender studies minor. Judith Hennessy is an associate professor of sociology...

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Feminist Club promotes equality

Feminist Club promotes equality

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2014

Feminism, despite its evolution, has collected a negative connotation over the years. The goals of Central’s Feminist Club are to clarify its meaning and promote awareness. “There are a lot of reasons...

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FOCUS - Student athletes use the time designated for them to complete their coursework.

Athlete study hall opens in old chimposium

Donnie Santos, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2014

This year, Central’s athletics department decided to make use of the vacant space in the old Chimposium and turn it into the Wildcat Academic Success Center. The athletics department has used the...

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COLLABORATION - Students complete assignments during class. Excel helps students who struggle in a traditional high school setting.

High schoolers ‘Excel’ on campus

Rashay Reading, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2014

Excel Alternative High School, located in Black Hall 122, gives high school students that have trouble in a traditional learning environment a chance to complete all of their required credits to graduate. The...

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CUFFED - One of the many patrol vehicles Central police use.

Central Police cracks down on campus crime

Aaron Kunkler, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2014

Like most other college universities, Central deals with its share of student citations and complaints. According to Richard DeShields, associate dean of student living, his department receives around...

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Central’s crane operator works with a view on Science Phase II

Central’s crane operator works with a view on Science Phase II

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2014

Being a tower crane operator might seem like a lonely profession to some people, but not to Lyle Mattheson, the tower crane operator who has been running the red crane at the Science Phase II construction...

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Office of Student Success helps freshmen make a mark

Office of Student Success helps freshmen make a mark

Haley Curl, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2014

The Office of Student Success is dedicated to exposing first- and second-year students to every opportunity that could enhance their future. “Our primary reason for existing is to provide support...

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