Three new deans are coming to CWU
Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 29, 2018
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There will be new deans in three different departments this academic year. CWU came into the school year looking to hire a new Dean of Business, Dean of Student Success and Dean of the Library. While the Dean of Student Success search is nearing its end, the school hired the new Dean of Library earlier...
CWU Dining signs contract to bring Panda Express to campus
Sean Quinn, For the Observer/CNW Reporter
November 21, 2018
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CWU Dining Services has signed a contract with Panda Express, gaining CWU a license for the fast food chain to be on campus. Roughly a year ago, a survey was sent out to students asking which nationally-recognized food businesses students would want to see on campus. Out of 500 responses, the most p...
Faculty senate approves changes to gen-ed
Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2018
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Next year's batch of incoming freshman may be in for an underclassmen experience unlike that of their predecessors. On Nov. 14, the Faculty Senate General Education Committee (GEC) voted in favor to implement a new general education program that will begin by fall of 2019. The program includes updated ...
Driving responsibly when winter arrives
Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
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With winter weather approaching and the roads beginning to get icy, students have begun to take measures to ensure they are safe while driving home and around Ellensburg. Sophomore Hannah Whittington usually drives to her hometown between five and six times throughout winter quarter and said she alwa...
Fixing the mold in Shaw-Smyser after investigation
Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
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Black mold was found inside the gutters as well as in the building of Shaw-Smyser in March 2018. Black mold can cause health issues if exposed to it for too long. In March, an investigation was conducted on Shaw-Smyser after there were complaints filed about the building for over a year. The report f...
L&L building showing age after nearly 50 years
Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
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The Language and Literature (L&L) building has started to show signs of aging. The building was constructed in 1971 and has been eliciting a slew of complaints and concerns from some of the faculty members who work within its walls. The problems range from uneven floors and tripping hazards to ha...
International Education Week comes to CWU
Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018
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Correction 11/16: The original story stated that the Global Thanksgiving was to be held at the Baptist Church Recreational area. It will be held at the Calvary Baptist Church at 5th and Pine. The Office of International Studies and Programs will be hosting events for International Educati...
Apartment complex being constructed near Alder
Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
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By fall of 2019, there will be a new apartment complex for CWU students and Ellensburg residents. Douglas Properties, a Spokane based apartment rental agency, is constructing a 10-building complex at the intersection of East Helena Avenue and North Alder Street. The new site will provide Ellensburg wi...
Learning Commons Innovative Tutoring plans for students
Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
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One of the most important things for any college student is to know how and where to get help in their classes. Tutors can help students excel in courses by maintaining proficiency, but they can also be a lifesaver by pulling a student who is on the brink of failure back to a passing grade. Since 20...
Heating back on in Moore Hall
Jessica Perez, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018
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During a routine maintenance inspection of all the buildings on campus, Moore Hall’s heating system was found to be unresponsive due to a malfunction with the heat exchanger part of the system. As of Oct. 21, the part has been fixed and heat has been restored to Moore Hall. Exactly how long the syst...
CWU feeling the pressure of rising enrollment
Miles King, Editor in chief
November 8, 2018
Rune's story On a cold Ellensburg evening in late 2016, junior broadcast journalism major Rune Torgersen was hanging out in his Getz Short apartment with some friends. He felt a drip on his bed and assumed a friend had spilled a drink. He then looked up and realized the ceiling was dripping. When he stoo...
Red Pickle food truck moves to a restaurant
Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018
The Red Pickle food truck has been selling Guatemalan-fusion dishes to Ellensburg since they opened three years ago. Mario Alfaro, the owner of the Red Pickle, has a true rags-to-riches story as he worked his way up to owning his food truck. Alfaro began his culinary career in Washington D.C. w...
