The Observer

Emergency blue-light systems scattered around campus going unused by students

October 3, 2013

BY EVAN PAPAS, Staff Reporter From September of 1997 to May of 2013 there have been 1,647 uses of the blue-light emergency-phone system located throughout campus. The police only found a caller...

Street performers crowd downtown Ellensburg during annual Buskers in the Burg

October 1, 2013

BY DEREK SHUCK, Editor-in-Chief A fire juggler from Bellingham, trapeze artists from Michigan and even a magician from Scotland were some of the performers who participated in Ellensburg’s annual...

The Burg takes a new direction after replacing administrative staff

October 1, 2013

BY PATIENCE COLLIER, Assistant News Editor After multiple students complaining to Human Resources, the Burg, Central’s student run radio station, terminated four administrators in the span of a few...

23-year-old man found in CWU parking lot with multiple stab wounds Saturday night; confirmed dead in hospital

July 21, 2013

BY Patience Collier, Assistant News Editor UPDATED at 3:20 p.m.: According to The Daily Record, the Kittitas County Coroner has identified the Ellensburg man who died after being stabbed on campus...

Chris Hull, longtime general manager of The ‘Burg 88.1, asked to resign from position

July 18, 2013

By PATIENCE COLLIER, Assistant News Editor A few weeks from the end of spring quarter, Chris Hull was asked to resign after years serving as the general manager for Central Washington University's...

Director of Global Wine Studies program leaving for industry opportunities in France

July 17, 2013

BY Braden DenHerder Staff Reporter Every year the Central experience changes all across campus, from additions to cutbacks in school programs. This year, Central’s unique Global Wine Studies program...

Central Washington University transit suspends travel services

July 17, 2013

BY Braden DenHerder Staff Reporter Central Transit will no longer be providing free bus service to the Ellensburg community due to budget issues. The Washington State Legislature took longer than usual...

Heat raises concern for safer practicing of kayaking along the Yakima River

July 17, 2013

BY Joseph Bauman Staff Reporter The Yakima River is a popular attraction to many Central Washington University students, as well as locals. During the heat of summer, students find the river a relaxing...

Incoming freshman set to arrive on campus throughout the summer for orientation visits

July 9, 2013

Since 1892, Central Washington University has been serving students in Ellensburg. Since that year, Central has seen an increase in the number of students enrolled each year. Central is projecting that...

Phase II of new science building approved; state-of-the-art plans in the making

July 9, 2013

By ALEA THORNE Staff Reporter The Washington State Legislature has approved the construction budget of $61 million over two years for the new science building at Central Washington University. The...

Student tuition at Central is set to freeze its rates from 2013 to 2015

July 9, 2013

By ALEA THORNE Staff Reporter For the first time since 1986, the tuition increase at Central Washington set by state legislature will freeze for the biennial year from 2013 to 2015. According to...

Primate Behavior program to continue in wake of chimps’ departure

July 8, 2013

By PATIENCE COLLIER Staff Reporter As the last two chimpanzees at the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute, Tatu and Loulis, are expected to depart for a sanctuary in Canada by September 1st,...