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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

Our Climate, an Ellensburg based climate-change organization, aims to tackle climate issues through a community based approach. Courtesy of Pixabay.

Environment issues fuel climate talks

Jason Morales, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

On Nov. 5 in Ellensburg’s Public Library from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Our Environment has organized a climate change talk for the community of Ellensburg. This local group is bringing light to the issue...

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Ellensburg to vote on affordable housing

Ellensburg to vote on affordable housing

In a town with a population of less than 25,000 people,  and a student body making up nearly half that number,  the need for affordable housing is crucial. Alejandro Reyez-Gonzalez, senior at CWU,...

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ASCWU President Giovanni Severino listens intently during a public meeting last Tuesday. Xander Fu/Observer.

Giovanni Severino looks to pave paths

Jason Morales, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

ASCWU President Giovanni Severino is looking forward to his first full year as president. Severino is heading into his senior year after transferring from Yakima Valley Community College (YVCC). From...

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Marijuana ads leave the scene

Marijuana ads leave the scene

Hanson Lee, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

Prior to July of this year, you may have seen your local marijuana retailer advertising their products and marijuana plants in forms such as sign waving and other means. If so, then you may have also...

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CWU hits historic numbers in diversity

Kejuan Coleman, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

Thirty-five percent of CWU students are people of color, as of a 2016 survey. The number is increasing alongside the growing amount of incoming students. CWU is on it’s way to changing for a better future...

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Take a walk on the science side

Take a walk on the science side

Samuel Beaumonte, Senior News Reporter
November 2, 2017

The tour started with a safety lesson by Scott Carlson, the program coordinator who oversees the contracts for the Samuelson construction. His voice was clear, but overcast by construction as a machine...

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MEC expands resources for students

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Writer
October 19, 2017

Last Thursday, Oct. 12, the Multimodel Education Center (MEC) held an open house in Black Hall where they showcased some of the new equipment they received for the year, including new virtual reality and...

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Connor Anderson tests the temperature of the mash. Mashing is the combinations of multiple grains and water with heat. James Stuck/The Observer.

Brewing program continues to expand

Miles King, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

Posted on the wall of the Craft Brewing lab at CWU is the brewing process. To most students, the process can be somewhat confusing, but according to student Robert Renneberg, “if you can make Kraft mac...

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An 88.1 The 'Burg DJ mixes in the studio in between songs. The station has recently changed their song towards Top-40. Mikaela Nickolds/The Observer

On to the next song…

Eric Rosane & Kejuan Coleman, News Editor and Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

The radio stations managers say they have some new things planned out for a very different future for the station. The ‘Burg has been mainstreaming its music—focusing on Top 40 and pop—to make it...

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Prepare for Plastic

Jason Morales, Staff Reporter
October 19, 2017

Starting Jan. 1, stores will start charging five cents for every plastic and paper bag that you are going to use. On Sept. 10, 2015, the city received a letter from a local environmental group, who...

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Photo illustration by Jack Lambert.

Keep it down over there!

Simone Corbett, For the Observer
October 19, 2017

It’s 10:30 p.m. on a Friday night at the start of fall quarter. What better way to welcome in a new school year than with a house party, right? Wrong. If you’re not careful, you could easily...

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Students walk into the SURC on a busy Monday morning. On any given weekday, 18,000 people visit the SURC. Mikaela Nickolds/TheObserver

No vacancy: CWU hits housing capacity

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

CWU experienced a record amount of incoming students this fall, beating the previous record by roughly 250 students. This created a pattern, as the past two years have both beaten their previous...

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