The Observer

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...