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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

Female students learn self defense with university class

Female students learn self defense with university class

April 30, 2014

BY Houston Carr Staff Reporter Central’s Rape Aggression Defense course is one way Central tries to educate women on self-defense. The course is currently being taught by police officers...

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The Heartbleed computer virus misses Central, but should you still take steps to prevent it?

The “Heartbleed” computer virus misses Central, but should you still take steps to prevent it?

April 30, 2014

  BY Kelsi Young Staff Reporter A security flaw in a wide range of web servers known as Heartbleed has led many individuals to fear for the security of their personal information on the internet. According...

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Measles risk continues to spread: learn how to get protected

April 30, 2014

BY Kelsie Miller Staff Reporter As measles cases continue to spread across Washington state, Kittitas County remains unaffected, but residents of Kittitas County should still make sure they have...

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The EverGreen Scene: Eburg gets ready for marijuana retailers

April 29, 2014

BY Sully Carter Contributing Writer   Marijuana has been legal in Washington for 17 months, but the time that everyone has been waiting for is right around the corner: marijuana retail. The...

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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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