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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

CWU honors Native American culture with an open house

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

Last Wednesday, Nov. 9,  the Museum of Culture and Environment paid tribute to the land CWU occupies  by hosting a open house open to all students and guests as a part of Native American Heritage history...

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Bike Theft Doubles at CWU

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

            A stolen bike  is an increasingly common problem on CWU’s campus. “Obviously we’ve got real concerns when it comes to bike theft being doubled in the same time frame...

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'Whole Lotta Love'

‘Whole Lotta Love’

Madelynn Shortt, Former Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

I met Eric Winterstein when I was a sophomore at CWU in 2010, the year we began dating. It’s been six years since then and my life hasn’t been the same since. I remember thinking Eric was one of the...

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Sex in the CWU

April Porter, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

The presentation started late as Peggy Orenstein rushed back into the room. She made it up to the podium and explained how she wanted to be honest with us, remarking, “I forgot my notes.” The light-hearted...

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County Cannabis Post-Election

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2016

While the world is buzzing about President-elect Donald J. Trump, local elections also produced results worth discussion. The Kittitas County Commissioner election results were tallied and both seats...

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Hundreds gather for Not In Our KittCo peace march

Kailan Manandic, News Editor
November 14, 2016

Chants and cheers echoed throughout downtown Ellensburg Monday evening as hundreds of community members and CWU students marched in protest of hate and intolerance. About 500 people participated in...

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CWU veterans answer student’s questions

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016

This Friday is Veteran’s Day and Central is celebrating early with a veterans panel in the Student Union Recreation Center (SURC) Pit at 4 p.m. this Thursday, where four veterans have volunteered to...

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Marijuana users not fit for guns?

Jonathan Olsen-Koziol, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2016

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Aug. 31 that cannabis users cannot possess or own firearms because it makes them subject to “irrational and unpredictable behavior.” Marijuana is...

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NY Times columnist visits CWU

McKenzie Lakey, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2016

Syrian refugees sit huddled together on the floor of an abandoned gym, the few belongings that remain from their previous life rest by their sides after travelling thousands of miles. They have escaped...

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"We're still students."

“We’re still students.”

Ray Payne, Senior News Reporter
October 24, 2016

Editor’s note: The names of several former resident assistants (RAs) have been changed to protect their identity, as it is part of their contract not to speak to the press. Those who wished to remain...

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Marte Fallshore holds up a KKK pamphlet at the Not In Our Town meeting.

CWU and Ellensburg say “Not In Our Town”

Kailan Manandic, News Editor
October 13, 2016

The CWU community and Ellensburg residents held a meeting last Friday, Oct. 7, in response to the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) fliers that have recently surfaced. Over 50 students, staff, faculty and community...

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The HTC Vive VR headset and controllers.

Students enter a new reality

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2016

The latest technological installment in the Multimodal Education Center (MEC) is the Virtual Reality zone, a space dedicated for students to try out and enjoy virtual reality in an educational setting....

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