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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Una coalición de representantes estudiantiles pide que haya menos presencia policiaca en el campus universitario

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
May 3, 2023

Translated by: Angela Gonzalez, Conchita Chinchilla, Josephine Scheopner Un grupo de representantes de organizaciones estudiantiles y cuerpos legislativos se reunieron en el salón de baile del SURC...

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Carlos Huitron and daughter Guadalupe Huitron-Lilly embraced for warmth outside the Kittitas County Courthouse building before holding a demonstration. Photo by Rob Fraser

Recordemos Shady Acres: La expansión del Centro de Eventos de Kittitas va a reemplazar lo que una vez fue una comunidad pacífica y de costo razonable

Katherine Camarata, Jefa de redacción
April 28, 2023

Una lucha histórica por Shady Acres: una batalla que lleva ya media década Filas de casas móviles con juguetes de niños de colores, pero sin vida en los jardines quedan desocupadas. Una vez allí...

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It’s earth month: here is what Ellensburg is doing to become more sustainable

Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2023

The city of Ellensburg is engaged in a variety of ways to improve environmental sustainability, according to Mayor of Ellensburg Nancy Lillquist.  “There’s the stuff we’ve been doing forever,...

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Railyard behind Fred Meyer where homeless have been reported sleeping in the past, Photo by Beau Sansom

Planning problems place ad hoc sleep center in predicament

Beau Sansom, Staff Reporter
April 26, 2023

Imagine yourself unable to feel a rush of warm air as you enter your home on a cold winter night, imagine having to find a place to sleep outside with no real indication of safety. This is the reality...

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Wendell Hall, Photo by Megan Rogers

CWU is still seeing low dorm occupancy after COVID

Megan Rogers, News Editor
April 26, 2023

Residence hall occupancy on the CWU Ellensburg campus towards the end of the academic year is still below administration expectations, impacting staff in both housing and dining. According to records...

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Meet the ASCWU presidential candidates

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
April 26, 2023

    Spring marks the start of ASCWU election season, and this year there are two students running for the position of president. Malik Cantú and Shyanne Sather are both vying...

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Elementary Education Majors Maddy Taylor (left) and Olivia Ingram (right) after leaving the grad kickoff. Photo by Beau Sansom

Grad Kick-Off

Yohanes Goodell and Beau Sansom
April 19, 2023

With spring quarter at CWU nearly halfway over and commencement in June fast approaching, CWU ran the grad kick-off event from April 11 - 12, where students were able to acquire everything they need for...

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Waste from the Hanford nuclear reactor site in Washington will take until 3033 to clean. Photo courtesy of Pexels

Dangers of Hanford explained by expert panel

Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter
April 19, 2023

CWU’s Museum of Culture and Environment (MCE) was packed more densely than steam in a smokestack as attendees filled the seats to learn about the nuclear history of the Hanford site.  The MCE hosted...

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Front of Ellensburg High School.

Ellensburg High School students speak out against LGBTQIA+ bullying at board meeting

Megan Rogers, News Editor
April 19, 2023

Slashed tires, “f-slurs” and harassment; this is only a portion of what Ellensburg High School (EHS) students reported experiencing from their peers at the board meeting on March 29.  EHS students...

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Carlos Huitron and daughter Guadalupe Huitron-Lilly embraced for warmth outside the Kittitas County Courthouse building before holding a demonstration. Photo by Rob Fraser

Remembering Shady Acres: the once ‘peaceful,’ affordable community to be covered by Kittitas County Event Center expansion

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
April 12, 2023

A historic fight for Shady Acres: a battle spanning half a decade Rows of abandoned trailers with colorful yet lifeless children’s toys scattered across the yards sit vacant where a community once...

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Personal information is often obtained by bad actors hacking into organizations' clouds. Photo by Morgana Carroll

When personal information doesn’t stay personal: how your data ends up in someone else’s hands

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
April 12, 2023

When Deborah Wells was the president of CWU’s Ethical Hacking Club, she got a call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft as she was wrapping up a club meeting. The scammer said that they could tell...

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Photo of Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue photo by Anna Fridell

Central Washington Fire Training Academy opens doors for prospective firefighters

Anna Fridell, Staff Reporter
April 12, 2023

A new opportunity for incoming firefighting trainees has become available through Kittitas Valley Fire and Yakima Fire Department. The two organizations combined their spaces and trainings with the creation...

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