The Observer

Central’s Museum of Culture & Environment celebrates 5 years of service

R. Troy Peterson, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

On Oct. 9, Central’s Museum of Culture & Environment hosted a special event to commemorate five years of service to the university and to the community. It also celebrated the opening of the museum’s...

New budget in place

Chace Davy, Assistant News Editor
October 9, 2014

Last week, Central President James Gaudino sent out a memo to the Central community, which detailed some of the budget cuts that the university plans on making over the course of this fiscal year, which...

Smokeless outside SURC

Kyle Fenton, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014

The current Student Government didn’t have a whole lot to say about the tobacco-free zones that were created outside the SURC entrances, considering it was the previous year’s Student Government that...

Cougars outlast Wildcats

Chance Weeks-Williams, Sports Editor
October 5, 2014

It was a tale of two halves as Central Washington lost to Azusa Pacific 20-27 after being down by 20 points in the first half. APU running back Terrell Watson was the workhorse for the Cougars, leading...

Newly-built apartments now leasing on 5th and Water Street

Chace Davy, Assistant News Editor
October 4, 2014

Over the summer, a brand new apartment complex opened up on 5th and Water Street, called Patricia Place. The complex houses 38 one-bedroom apartments and a single two-bedroom apartment. Having mostly...

CWU switches to Outlook for email; Office 365 now available for students

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 4, 2014

Beginning in early September, Central’s Information Services department began migrating from Novell GroupWise to Microsoft Outlook as its primary mail client for students. In addition to the switch...

Founder of “To Write Love on Her Arms” urges students to reach out about depression, addiction, self-harm

Spencer Baker, Special to The Observer
October 3, 2014

The founder of the non-profit group To Write Love On Her Arms reminded an intimate crowd in the SURC Thursday night that everyone has a story worth sharing. “Your story matters,” Tworkowski said,...

Treatment and transport for student drug or alcohol overdoses may cost thousands

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 3, 2014

During Wildcat Welcome Weekend, four Central students overdosed from either drugs or alcohol, and each student was transported to the hospital. According to Rich Elliott, Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue...

Letter to the Editor

October 3, 2014

In April, Central entered into a contract with IASCO Flight Training of Redding, California requiring the program to start training on September 15, splitting ties with Midstate Aviation over accreditation...

Strange smell leads to Meisner Hall evacuation

R. Troy Peterson, Staff Reporter
October 2, 2014

On September 25, residents in Meisner Hall were evacuated from the premises due to the presence of a noxious odor. Lucas Kleven, a freshman from Granite Falls, was present during the evacuation. “It...

The SURC’s floor gets remodeled, along with updates to the recreation center

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 2, 2014

During the summer, the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) has undergone several renovations. The recreation center, which includes the gym, fitness centers, basketball courts and running...

Zipcars available for students to rent, rate starts at $7.50 an hour

Chace Davy, Assistant News Editor
October 2, 2014

They’re sitting in designated parking spaces at the Student Union and Recreation Center. After a lengthy deliberation process, Zipcars have made their appearance on Central’s campus. Zipcar...