The Observer

ASCWU supports Diversity and Equity Center move to Black Hall

Jack Belcher, News Editor
October 4, 2018

The Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) is moving to Black Hall in order for the program to expand. According to Jeff Rosenberry, Executive Director of Student Involvement, the new space in Black Hall is...

CWU is unsure what to do with NY Teriyaki

Nick Jahnke, Staff Reporter
October 4, 2018

CWU purchased the former New York Teriyaki and Burgers building in April 2018 for $850,000. According to CWU Vice President of Business and Financial Affairs Joel Klucking. For now, the building remains...

Samuelson opens in time for the start of classes

Jack Belcher, News Editor
September 28, 2018

After a decade of planning and two years of construction, the new Samuelson STEM building is finally open. Many students have walked past Samuelson in the last couple of years due to its location between...

Sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite

Jack Belcher, News Editor
September 28, 2018

In recent years the amount of bed bugs in the United States has skyrocketed. Experts believe that this is due to more densely populated areas and the increasing popularity of travel. Experts in Kittitas...

Manweller asked to resign

Miles King, Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2018

Former CWU political science professor Dr. Matt Manweller was accused late last week of having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old high school student in 1997 when he was at least 10 years older....

No Car? No Problem

Tai Jackson, Staff Reporter
August 1, 2018

Many students choose to bring their cars with them when they come to college, but choosing not to bring a car isn’t a bad idea either. There are many ways to get around Ellensburg without having a car...

Cornerstone up for sale, D&M look to renew contract with CWU

Eric Rosane, For the Observer
June 4, 2018

D&M Coffee and Cornerstone Pie Co-Owner Mark Holloway disclaimed rumors last Thursday that Cornerstone Pie was shutting down, opting to disclose rather that the local business owners were looking to...

Park Your Phone When Driving. It’s the Law.

Rachel Greve, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

In the 10 months since the new texting and driving law went into effect, Washington State Patrol have ticketed more than 5,400 drivers and more than 200 in Kittitas County alone. Phone use behind the wheel...

PANGA lab monitors the West Coast

Jack Belcher, Senior News Reporter
May 30, 2018

CWU Pacific Northwest Geodetic Array (PANGA) receives data from over 1,200 GPS arrays located mainly around the western United States. These GPS devices, known as a geodetic monuments, measure the movement...

Summer exodus leaves businesses out to dry

Nicholas Tucker
May 30, 2018

Ellensburg is a college town and with that comes some unique qualities. In a town of 20,000, roughly half are students, so what happens to the local economy when its population fluctuates greatly as students...

De-stressing during finals week

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

Finals week can be stressful. The CWU library and wellness center provide options for students to de-stress and handle the grueling last days of the quarter. Here are some events going on around campus...

Where do student meal plan dollars go?

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

In a previous version of this article, Joel Klucking’s name was misspelled as ‘Joseph Klucking. Small, medium, large and extra large. These are the different meal plan sizes available to students...