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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

The EverGreen Scene: Marijuana legislation breaks ground

April 29, 2014

BY Aaron Kunkler Staff Reporter   Voters in Washington and Colorado have legalized the possession, sale and production of recreational marijuana, though the two policies vary in many ways. In...

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Voting knocks down thoughts of splitting college of education and professional into two colleges

April 24, 2014

BY Houston Carr Staff Reporter   At the last faculty senate meeting, the senators voted against creating two colleges for education and professional studies. Although there were some positives,...

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Former Central President James Brooks and his wife, Lillian, dance at the gala event. 
Photo by Rachel Charlton

Brooks Library hosts combination gala, auction event

April 24, 2014

BY Riley elliott Staff Reporter Brooks Library formally invited students and community members to see the library in a different light at the Evening at the Brooks gala and silent auction fundraiser...

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Will Getz-Short Apartment Complex be demolished?

April 23, 2014

BY Riley Elliott Staff Reporter   In the future, Central plans to demolish and replace the existing Getz-Short Apartment Complex on the south end of campus, situated along University Way...

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Time to clean up the water, Central takes on Yakima River and CWU irrigation canal

April 20, 2014

BY Patience Collier News Editor On April 19, the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) will be sending 150 volunteers to clean up the area around the Yakima River. This will be...

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Will better event planning keep students at Central during weekends?

April 16, 2014

BY Evan Pappas Contributing Writer   Central has been called a suitcase college, with students often retreating to the West Side over the weekends, but data collected by the school shows...

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ASCWU-BOD positions influence Central student life

April 9, 2014

BY Colt Sweetland Assistant News Editor CORRECTION: Cassie DuBore's name had previously appeared as Dubore. The below article has been edited, and the Observer apologies for this mistake.   On...

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Director Robert McCune stands in the FISH food banks upper level where food is stored.

Munch Madness arrives in Ellensburg and brings in almost 14,000 pounds of food

April 9, 2014

By Sarah Ruiz, Online Editor While March Madness was underway, so was a local food drive known as Munch Madness.The food drive was run by the local FISH food bank, organized by Morning Rotary. In total,...

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News: Central plans to host powwow on campus

News: Central plans to host powwow on campus

March 24, 2014

BY EVAN PAPAS, Assistant News Editor   Central has been approved for a $6,750 grant from the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe to support a Central hosted Powwow. Michelle Cyrus, Diversity Officer...

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News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

March 21, 2014

BY AARON KUNKLER, Staff Reporter Elections for Central’s student Board of Directors (BOD) will be held next quarter. The  Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors...

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News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

March 19, 2014

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter Human remains have been found at the Wanapum Dam last week in an archaeological find that state archaeologists are still investigating. “Any time human remains...

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Central’s ROTC takes first place at 8th brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge

Central’s ROTC takes first place at 8th brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2014

Central’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Ranger Challenge Team took first place at the 8th brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Feb. 28 and March 1. The...

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