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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Dr Anne E. Egger has been elected into the 2021 class of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Professor Anne Egger recognized as Fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Morgana Carroll, Staff Reporter
February 9, 2022

A landscape tells an untold story and writes a record of its history, if the viewer knows how to read it. By looking at a landscape with an observant eye and asking questions about what is seen, a grasp...

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The Wildcat Farm is located east of campus on Alder Street.

Wildcat Community Farm hosts event to reach out to students

Morgana Carroll, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022

Street.The Community Garden within the Wildcat Community Farm located on Alder Street east of campus allows students multiple opportunities including seeds being distributed, a free plot with members being...

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Photo courtesy of Monica Miller

Ellensburg City Council appoints Monica Miller to position 7

Tapanga Krause, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022

Gallery One Director Monica Miller was sworn into position 7 of the Ellensburg City Council on Monday, Jan. 28, after a 4-2 vote in Miller’s favor.   According to councilmen Bruce Tabb, before applying...

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Jury trials suspended due to COVID surge

Jury trials suspended due to COVID surge

Gavin Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2022

Jury trials in the Kittitas County Lower District Courts have been suspended until Jan. 31 due to a spike in coronavirus cases and wanting to “push the curve down,” according to a press release from...

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SURC evacuated as "precautionary measure”

SURC evacuated as “precautionary measure”

Morgana Carroll, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2022

The SURC was evacuated Saturday evening as a “precautionary measure,” according to CWU’s emergency notification system. The full message said: “The SURC and Rec Center have been evacuated as...

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ASCWU Holds Open Forum to Discuss Center for Cultural Innovation

ASCWU Holds Open Forum to Discuss Center for Cultural Innovation

Morgana Carroll, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2022

A Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) Open Forum was held so ASCWU can inform students there is a push for getting the project funded, what the previous issues have been and answer any questions students...

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University police keep their footing after winter snowstorm

University police keep their footing after winter snowstorm

Gavin Johnson, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2022

Last week, Washington experienced a severe winter storm that walloped the state and the Ellensburg campus was no exception. Students and faculty alike have altered daily routines due to the heavy snowfall,...

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Editorial: How I got the story… And ended up with more questions

Editorial: How I got the story… And ended up with more questions

Laynie Erickson, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2022

This editorial is in reference to this story: Dining services supervisor investigated for ‘inappropriate boundaries’ I get it, I’m no Bob Woodward. Middle school was when people started...

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Designed by Meghan Salsbury

Dining services supervisor investigated for ‘inappropriate boundaries’

Laynie Erickson, Staff Reporter
January 19, 2022

Among the many complaints about management and an "unhealthy" work environment at Dining Services (see The Observer’s Oct. 28 article, Understaffing at dining services causes problems), one situation...

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CWU announces free COVID testing

Star Diavolikis, News Editor
January 12, 2022

In an email sent to all students, Student Health Services (SHS) announced three free COVID-19 testing clinics scheduled for this week in SURC room 140. No appointment is necessary, however tests are only...

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Reasons with former CWU president Gaudino

Stop in the name of the law

Chuck Dickson, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021

Members and guests of the League of Women Voters of Kittitas County (LWVKC) gathered on Nov. 17 to listen to Charles Reasons, a professor of Law and Justice at CWU, who discussed matters related to police...

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Vaccinations up among students since CWU vaccine deadline

Vaccinations up among students since CWU vaccine deadline

Sean Bessette, Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2021

As of publication, 10,136 students out of roughly 10,200 students are in compliance with CWU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. 91.6% of those in compliance have been vaccinated. This means roughly 850...

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