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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

NIOKC gears up for its second year

Jason Morales, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

  Not in Our Kittitas County (NIOKC) is gearing up for their second year. The group is planning to continue to promote themselves and unite CWU and the community in the fight against discrimination,...

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Nevada had a higher grossing first month for recreational marijuana sales than either Colorado or Oregon.

Nevada “goes green” on rec pot

Eric Rosane, News Editor
October 5, 2017

On July 1, recreational marijuana shops all across Nevada opened their doors for the first time to publicly sell marijuana and become the fifth US state to legalize the selling of recreational marijuana....

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Federal grant helps CWU geology and PNW research

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

CWU and six other west-coast universities have recently been a part of a $3.7 million grant from the United States Geological Survey. This grant, which was finalized late last summer, is for the development...

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Finding the Funds

Miles King, Staff Reporter
October 5, 2017

Beginning this year, CWU has a new budget model aimed to give control of funds to the deans of each college.  The new model is called Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB). ABB and Responsibility-Centered...

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Two of the seven CWU Aviation planes rest on the tarmac ready for students. CWUs Aviation program is striking out on its own to seek national accreditation.

CWU Aviation Takes Flight with new Program

Suzie Chavez, For the Observer
September 28, 2017

This fall, CWU is taking over all flight training services, as the university’s five-year contract with IASCO Flight Training (IFT) has come to an end. The university’s decision not to renew the contract...

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DACA Dreamers safe at CWU

Eric Rosane, News Editor
September 28, 2017

President Trump’s decision to repeal the DACA program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) on Sept. 5 is being met with stark criticism by the public, higher education institutions throughout Washington...

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During an interview with Fox and Friends, TV personality Dr. Oz surprisingly came out strongly in favor of medical marijuana research.

Dr. Oz touts benefits of medical marijuana

Eric Rosane, News Editor
September 28, 2017

Dr. Mehmet Oz, health professional and television host of the “Dr. Oz Show”, went on Fox and Friends last Thursday, Sept. 19 to promote his upcoming program in which he interviewed Ivanka Trump on...

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Students rush into Fred Meyer during last years event. The event would normally run on Tuesday, with Bite of the Burg.

Don’t Fear, Wildcats. Freddy’s Night Will Return

Eric Rosane, News Editor
September 28, 2017

The popular Wildcat welcome week event Fred Meyer Night was unexpectedly cancelled this year due to a miscommunication between the incoming ASCWU officers and the Fred Meyer corporate offices in Portland....

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Board of Trustees talks budget during annual retreat

Eric Rosane, Staff Reporter
August 13, 2017

The CWU Board of Trustees (BOT) gathered on July 19 in Quincy, WA to discuss a variety of budgeting and operating decisions that would affect the institution for the next two and six year budgeting cycles....

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CWU makes movezilla progress into the summer

Susie Chavez, Staff Reporter
August 4, 2017

The campus-wide changes dubbed “Movezilla” began in February with Admissions moving from Mitchell Hall to Hebbler, but that was only the beginning. Since then, construction has stopped and started...

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Bike Boulevard Unveiled on Seventh

Eric Rosane, Staff Reporter
July 19, 2017

A newly installed bicycle boulevard on Seventh Avenue is the first move in a series of actions to be taken by the city’s public works department to maintain safer pedestrian and cyclist travel on low-traffic...

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Discover Orientation expands to accommodate larger incoming class

Susie Chavez, Staff Reporter
July 11, 2017

For the past 10 years, CWU’s new student enrollment has risen every year. This year, the increase prompted University Housing to increase the number of orientation sessions. During the summer, there...

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