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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

COB to host states first economic outlook event

COB to host state’s first economic outlook event

The Observer Staff
March 8, 2018

The CWU College of Business’ Economics department will put on an event called the Cannabis Caucus on April 27, which will be the Washington state’s first economic outlook conference dedicated to the...

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Courtesy of Miriam Abelson.

PSU professor talks on queer studies

Nicholas Tucker, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2018

When one thinks of LGBTQ rights, they often think of events such as the pride parades seen in places like Seattle, San Francisco, and New York. The general public doesn’t usually see rural communities...

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Life After Hate founder Sammy Rangel speaks to a large crowd of community members in the SURC Ballroom.

No more hate

Jewels McClure, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2018

Sammy Rangel went from an abusive household to foster homes and group homes until he fully self-destructed and ended up in prison. In front of a large crowd in the Student Union and Recreation Center Ballroom...

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Courtesy of CWU.

Former Boeing executive joins CWU BOT

Eric Rosane, News Editor
March 6, 2018

For former Boeing Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner, retirement means anything but a lack of work and sleeping in past 11. Despite his retirement from Boeing last December, he’s staying busy. Conner...

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Seattle will join other cities, such as San Francisco, in dismissing thousands of marijuana misdemeanors issued before it was legalized.

Cities to dismiss marijuana misdemeanors

The Observer Staff
March 6, 2018

When you have committed a crime that is no longer a crime, should it still hold you back from job opportunities, education and housing? Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and Seattle’s City Attorney Pete Holmes...

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Federal cuts could mean more student debt

Jack Belcher, Senior News Reporter
March 6, 2018

A new proposal by the federal government outlines a plan to cut $3.6 billion in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Education, according to a report by the Washington Post. The cuts could increase...

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Some of the equipment CPI uses, including an electromagnetic pump, voice recorders and infrared thermometers. Eric Rosane/The Observer

Don’t call them the Ghostbusters

Eric Rosane, News Editor
February 25, 2018

  Faces in the window, fuzzy glowing orbs, electromagnetic readings, silhouettes and shadows on the wall - these are just some of the things that paranormal investigators might find when they investigate...

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The demolition of Hertz hall will begin in the winter.

Hertz Hall demolition and construction of new Health and Science Building

Jack Belcher, Senior News Reporter
February 24, 2018

Hertz Hall, originally constructed as a music building, is set to be demolished to build a new health science building. The 55-year-old building currently houses student support functions and is scheduled...

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BOT holds Sammamish meeting

Eric Rosane, News Editor
February 15, 2018

The CWU Board of Trustees (BOT) held two sessions last Thursday and Friday at the CWU Sammamish campus to discuss budgeting and finance, academic and student life business, and to examine the professional...

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Provost rescinds decision to consolidate dean positions

Jack Belcher, Senior News Reporter
February 15, 2018

After roughly a month of consideration, Provost Katherine Frank told James Gaudino in a Feb. 1 email that she has advised against the consolidation of the dean of Library and the dean of Graduate Studies...

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Rune Torgerson, program director, sits at his desk at The Burg.

88.1 The ‘Burg launches The ‘Burg 2

Jewels McClure, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2018

With such a diverse student body, and equally as diverse music tastes, there are a lot of people to please when it comes to what genre of music is being played at 88.1 The ‘Burg and how often it is played. Sports...

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High school students get the opportunity to learn soccer from Real Madrid coaches.

CWU partners up with Real Madrid and Microsoft to create a STEM pipeline into higher education

Jewels McClure, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2018

Creating an environment where the worlds of soccer and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) come together to help low income, middle and high school students reach their goals is what...

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