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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

Provost for Academic and Student Life announced

Provost for Academic and Student Life announced

The Observer Staff
May 4, 2016

Central has announced Katherine Frank as the newly appointed Provost for Academic and Student Life. The news comes by way of a press release sent from Central's Academic Affairs office. She will...

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Centrals tortoise meets thousands of students a year

Central’s tortoise meets thousands of students a year

Kailan Manandic, Senior Reporter
April 28, 2016

Central’s greenhouse contains many species of plants from different climates around the world, and a certain roaming creature that has become popular among students and the community. Snorkel the...

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Students for Trump supporters rally around a sign outside of the campus Republicans meeting. Ammon (left) is the leader.

Central Students for Trump

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016

The recent instances of pro-Donald Trump chalk drawings appearing on campus have brought attention to the newly formed Students for Trump (SFT) club, led by Isaiah Ammon, who is also the director of the...

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Habitat builds 16th home

Habitat builds 16th home

Julia Moreno, News Editor
April 28, 2016

The local Habitat for Humanity just finished its 16th home and moved its chosen family, Spring Liles and her two children, into the Sunlight Waters home near Cle Elum on Tuesday. Liles qualified for...

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Braden Batt (left) and Armando Ortiz (right) are running for ASCWU president.

Meet the ASCWU presidential candidates

George Rohwer, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016

As we walk through the campus, eager to learn new things regarding our major, we can’t help but notice the variety of signs posted up along the walkways and sidewalks. These signs are advertising the...

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Speaker comes to Central to talk on North Korean threat to United States

Kailan Manandic, News Senior Reporter
April 22, 2016

The Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Seattle visited Central last Tuesday to speak on the nuclear armament of North Korea and their potential threat in the near future. Moon Duk-Ho spoke to...

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Third Thursday Thinks: Dr. Geraldine O’Mahony discusses life in refugee camps

Brittany Allen, Photography Editor
April 22, 2016

  Iron Horse Brewery, partnered with the Central College of Arts and Humanities, hosted the Third Thursday Thinks forum last night at 7 p.m. The featured speaker of the month was Geraldine O’Mahony,...

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Here’s to a new foot forward

Jonathan Glover, Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2016

I’ve spent many hours in the shower, or brushing my teeth, or staring off into the corner of rooms, or doing the dishes or clipping my toenails – or anything people do when they ponder – thinking...

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Faculty turn down gen ed proposal

Faculty turn down gen ed proposal

Kailan Manandic, Senior Reporter
April 21, 2016

Central’s Faculty Senate hit another stalemate in their attempts to revamp the general education program. The Faculty Senate’s latest attempt to move forward on reforming Central’s general education...

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One thing certain at Central: bad parking

One thing certain at Central: bad parking

Clarissa Posner, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016

Parking services at Central has upset many students because of a lack of parking spots during busy times throughout the day. It has been an ongoing controversy and there has been both negative and positive...

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Rest assured--its probably not pink eye

Rest assured–it’s probably not pink eye

Kory Hollingsworth, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016

In recent weeks, the number of reported cases of pinkeye affecting students has increased here at Central; however, these reports have been dismissed as false or discovered to be seasonal allergies instead...

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Chalking it up in support of The Donald

Chalking it up in support of The Donald

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
April 21, 2016

A recent wave of Donald Drumpf related chalk drawings have been appearing on campus, leading some to question who is behind it, and whether or not chalk drawings are allowed. “Facilities does not...

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