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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

Drug court provides a second chance

Drug court provides a second chance

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

Tyler Fulgham was 16-years-old the first time he smoked meth. He had just gotten out of church when one of his friends handed him a pipe and told him to smoke it. Tyler didn’t recognize the smooth,...

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ASCWU campaigns underway

ASCWU campaigns underway

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2016

On Monday, approximately 15 candidates for ASCWU met to go over campaign rules and officially kick off their campaigns. Over the next month, these candidates will be making their case to the student...

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Wolverines making a comeback this season

Wolverines making a comeback this season

Kailan Manandic, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2016

Last week, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider its 2014 decision against listing the wolverine as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. Wolverines...

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Environment club makes progress on ban, successfully petitions city council

Environment club makes progress on ban, successfully petitions city council

Jonathan Glover, Editor-In-Chief
April 7, 2016

Chase Tibbles/Observer   When James King wants to prove a point, he prefers to do it literally. For the past two quarters, King would dress up in a suit made of hundreds of plastic bags and...

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Surf City Waterpark still in the works

Surf City Waterpark still in the works

Kailan Manandic, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2016

Surf City Waterpark overcame some major obstacles last week and is close to finally breaking ground this summer. On March 21, 35 of the 40 acres of water park land south of Interstate 90 went up...

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Bernie Sanders sweeps Washington; more states to vote

Bernie Sanders sweeps Washington; more states to vote

McKenzie Lakey, Orientation Editor
April 7, 2016

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders proved victorious in the Washington State Democratic presidential caucus that took place on Saturday, March 26, pulling in 72.7% of the votes statewide. With...

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Muslim students face bigotry on Centrals campus

Muslim students face bigotry on Central’s campus

The Observer Staff, News Editor
April 7, 2016

It was a warm spring day last year when Zahiah Alkharnda walked down the Walnut Mall in front of the SURC. A student standing to the side stopped his conversation with another student to spit at her feet. Zahiah,...

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Central transit tax to be approved

Central transit tax to be approved

Lexi Popich, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

A new 0.2 percent sales tax is in the process of approval to fund Central Transit and will be voted on in April. If the ballot passes, many improvements will be made to Central Transit. According to...

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Ellensburg Bernie supporters come together, organize march

Ellensburg Bernie supporters come together, organize march

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2016

On Friday, March 4, 200 to 300 supporters are expected to march in support of presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The march will begin near Central’s campus and head into town. According to...

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Chris Davis, middle, holds up a Bernie Sanders sign outside of the SURC

The man behind the march

Shanai Bemis, Contributing Writer
March 10, 2016

It’s just about lunchtime and students are starting to flock to the SURC. As they pass by, they see student Chris Davis, tall with brown hair, a flannel shirt and a tan jacket, along with  several other...

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Drive-by shooting in Timothy Park, north east of campus

Drive-by shooting in Timothy Park, north east of campus

The Observer Staff
March 10, 2016

Ellensburg Police arrested a 49-year-old Ellensburg man on Monday, who is suspected to be involved in last Sunday’s drive-by shooting at Timothy Park housing complex north of Central’s Student Village....

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ASCWU back pedals on decision to cast recall election, President Anderson stays in office

ASCWU back pedals on decision to cast recall election, President Anderson stays in office

Jonathan Glover, Editor-in-Chief
March 3, 2016

fter a private meeting Monday with Interim Provost Stephen Hulbert and Executive Director of Public Affairs Linda Schactler, the Associated Students of CWU (ASCWU) Student Government members decided not...

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