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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

Campus Activities host first ever laser tag in SURC

Campus Activities host first ever laser tag in SURC

Rune Torgersen, Online & Social Media Manager
March 30, 2019

Campus Activities held the first laser tag event in the SURC Ballroom tonight, March 30. A DJ played music and about 150 students participated in the event. Campus Activities Special Events Coordinator...

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Washington State measles outbreak update

Cassandra Hays, Scene Editor
March 20, 2019

Dr. Jerome Adams, 20th Surgeon General of the United States, visited the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic in Seattle on March 7 to discuss the current measles outbreak in Washington state. Since Jan....

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How to deal with the stress of finals week

How to deal with the stress of finals week

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
March 8, 2019

With finals week approaching, it’s important for students to know that the university offers multiple activities on campus to help manage stress. Brooks Library will be hosting two events during finals...

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The Central Transit buses have been offering a free service to CWU students for the last nine years. The service became free to all Ellensburg residents in 2016. The
transit system has been steadily growing in popularity ever since.

Central Transit looks to improve their free service

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
March 8, 2019

City of Ellensburg’s Central Transit is taking steps to get the word out about the free transport service and improve it to better serve the community. Central Transit offers free rides throughout Ellensburg...

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Student village, sometimes nicknamed studville, is one option of the on campus apartments CWU offers. Studville is home to studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Editorial: A transition in living arrangements

Rune Torgersen, Copy Desk Chief
March 8, 2019

Scrambling to figure out where you will live in the next academic year is a time honored college tradition that usually picks up steam around the beginning of March. With housing both on-and off-campus...

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Editors note: A thank you to my staff

Editors note: A thank you to my staff

Mariah Valles, Editor-in-Chief
March 7, 2019

Well, friends. This is the last issue of winter quarter. It’s hard to believe it has already come and gone. This was my first quarter as The Observer’s Editor-in-Chief. Prior to this quarter,...

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Update to academic alert system

Update to academic alert system

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

The academic alert system CWU currently uses was introduced in 2015-2016. Before the current system was put in place faculty had to log in via email with credentials. After that they would be taken to...

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Streamlining the Flow of Textbooks at the Wildcat Shop

Streamlining the Flow of Textbooks at the Wildcat Shop

Nick Tucker, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

The Wildcat Shop’s bookstore has seen changes over the past few years, most notably the Fall 2017 introduction of the textbook counter, which is fully staffed by employees who retrieve items for students....

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ASCWU has an open public meeting in the SURC pit every Monday. From left to right: Leah Mobley, Jocelyn Matheny, Bailey Klinker, Edith Rojas, Kane LeMaster
and Claire Anne-Grepo.

ASCWU offers chance to win $500 scholarship

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
February 28, 2019

At the ASCWU public meeting on Monday, Feb. 25, Vice President of Student Life and Facilities Jocelyn Matheny announced that ASCWU had recently opened up a feasibility survey to students. The survey is...

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Paper applications such as this will no longer be necessary with CWUs new online system.

All departments now offer online applications

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

Students can now apply for majors and minors online with a new E-Form. Students can also drop majors or minors in this same E-Form. This E-Form is for all majors and minors that CWU offers. It will...

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Wheel lines are used to irrigate pastures in preparation for growing seasons. During the winter they stand idle.

Fumigation issues concern hay farmers

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
February 28, 2019

Hay and grain exporters in and around Kittitas County are attempting to cut processing costs by skipping fumigation of their timothy hay. According to the Organization of Kittitas County Timothy Hay Growers...

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Students pay over $1,900 in fees each year

Students pay over $1,900 in fees each year

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019

Each quarter, a student at CWU will pay $634.06 in fees. Annually, this adds up to a total of $1,902.18 for a three-quarter academic year. In comparison, tuition for one quarter costs $2,056.50. Fees...

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