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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

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Teagan Kimbro

The push for a green ‘burg

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020

Ellensburg resident Paula McMinn, representing the environment and 459 people who signed a petition, proposed changes in front of the Ellensburg City Council that would put Ellensburg on track to “go...

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David Dick/CWU

15th annual Parade of Nations happening tonight

Nick Jahnke, Online Editor
January 23, 2020

The CWU Diversity and Equality Center (DEC) is putting on the 15th annual Parade of Nations event this evening from 6-8 p.m. The event will showcase music, dance and apparel from all over the globe, according...

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Students lobby in Olympia

Bailey Tomlinson, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020

Editor’s note: In the Jan. 23 edition of The Observer, it was printed that SB 5395 (sex ed) died in the senate committee last year when it actually died in the house committee. There were also inaccuracies...

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Paneal Holland

ADA changes in Ellensburg

Abigail Duchow, Staff Reporter
January 22, 2020

One of the City of Ellensburg’s responsibilities is to make sure the sidewalks and buildings around town are up-to-date with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The plan includes...

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Nicholas Tucker

Living Like King: What is a Legacy?

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
January 22, 2020

Calls for peace, freedom and unity could be heard across the CWU campus on Jan. 16 as students celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. This was the 11th annual celebration, hosted by...

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Gov. proposes permanent vape ban

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
January 22, 2020

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed legislation, SB 6254, which would make the current statewide ban on flavored vaping products permanent. The current ban was originally proposed as a temporary stopgap...

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What’s going on in the Middle East? Is it WWIII?

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
January 16, 2020

What do students know? The dominating news for the early weeks of 2020 has been the ongoing tensions and military conflict between the United States and Iran. When CWU students were asked for their...

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Minimum wage increased to $13.50

Nicholas Tucker, News Editor
January 15, 2020

The Washington state minimum wage has been increased to $13.50 from $12.00 per hour, raising the wages of over two thousand student employees. The wage increase happened on Jan. 1 in accordance...

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S&A responds to FIRE letter

Amy Morris, Scene Editor
January 15, 2020

The Services and Activities Committee (S&A) listened to a proposal to defund student media at a meeting on Nov. 20, 2019. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) became aware of this...

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Inslee proposed $3.2M for campus security enhancements

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
January 15, 2020

Gov. Jay Inslee proposed giving $3.28 million dollars to CWU’s main campus for security enhancements. $1.8 million would go towards installing electronic locking systems on buildings, $622,000 towards...

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Tobacco age limit raised to 21

Tobacco age limit raised to 21

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019

On April 5 Gov. Jay Inslee signed a law that raised the age restriction of buying tobacco products to 21 years old. This law, Engrossed House Bill 1074, would go into effect on Jan. 1 2020. Inslee believes...

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CWU janitors sweeping the streets

CWU janitors sweeping the streets

AJ St. John, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019

Custodial workers are part of the CWU crew. These workers dedicate their time to ensure that the campus remains clutter free as students carry on throughout their busy days. Although custodians mainly...

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