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

News: Central’s rugby team goes to varsity

News: Central’s rugby team goes to varsity

March 13, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter Central Washington University is one of the few universities or public colleges in the country that has recognized men and women’s varsity as a varsity sport in its...

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News: ASCWU-BOD supports ending tuition freeze

News: ASCWU-BOD supports ending tuition freeze

March 13, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter Central’s student government opted for moderate tuition increases on an annual basis over either a large increase in tuition or cuts in programs and staff for...

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News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

March 13, 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 is...

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News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

March 13, 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 are...

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News: STEM majors win place in  Samuelson renovations

News: STEM majors win place in Samuelson renovations

March 9, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter Locating departments in Samuelson has been subject to change, due to the legislature’s preference in funding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...

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Health Department raises cancer, STD vaccine awareness

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2014

On March 12, the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) will be hosting an event in the SURC pit where they will provide free Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Vaccines to students. The vaccine...

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News: Marijuana moratorium causes problems

News: Marijuana moratorium causes problems

March 7, 2014

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter Cle Elum got its first medical marijuana collective about eight months ago, the Greener Frontier Collective, and now city officials are attempting to shut it down. “The...

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News: Central students get involved

News: Central students get involved

March 1, 2014

BY AARON KUNKLER, Staff Reporter The Center for Leadership and Community Engagement gives Central students the opportunity to get involved in the Ellensburg community. “We see that it is essential...

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News: New off-leash park proposed

News: New off-leash park proposed

March 1, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter City of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation Director Brad Case proposed a new idea to the Ellensburg City Council for Rotary Park. This idea includes an off-leash dog...

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News: Winegars moves Main Street location to University Way

News: Winegars moves Main Street location to University Way

February 28, 2014

By MIKAILA WILKERSON, Staff Reporter The Winegars located on 7th and Main Street will be moving its location to Jerrol’s so that the business can have the opportunity to expand in growth. Kori...

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News: Central reacts to MyCWU

News: Central reacts to MyCWU

February 27, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter The portal update from Wildcat Connection to MyCWU resulted in mixed reactions from staff, students and faculty. MyCWU was released Jan. 27, 2014, and was intended...

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Late snow arrival surprises Central students

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2014

This winter, Ellensburg and the surrounding region did not receive snow until mid January, which caused some concerns for students at Central. Tom Potter, a graduate assistant at Outdoor Pursuits and...

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