The Observer

Michael Eric Dyson to come to Central

The Observer Staff
February 15, 2016

Michael Eric Dyson, a prominent voice in the nationwide conversation on racial equality, is coming to speak at Central on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall. Doors will...

Mass Incarceration speaker Michael Eric Dyson coming to Central

The Observer Staff
February 11, 2016

Michael Eric Dyson, a prominent voice in the nationwide conversation on racial equality, is coming to speak at Central on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall....

Aviation needs emergency funding

Kailian Manandic, Assistant News Editor
February 11, 2016

Central’s aviation department is in a state of emergency and is requesting $3.5 million in state funding to expand its facilities. Central currently has 150 students studying aviation with only one...

Whipping up a new brew at Whipsaw

Lexi Popich, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2016

There’s a new brewery in town—locally owned Whipsaw Brewery is a family-friendly, all ages brewery where the whole family is welcome, even dogs. Whipsaw Brewery offers a variety of beers on tap...

Civil Rights exhibit educates Central students

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
February 11, 2016

This past week the Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) created a Civil Rights Exhibit in the SURC to educate students on the civil rights movement and its connection with today. “It’s...

Home for the homeless

Shanai Bemis, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2016

In the mostly empty basement of the First Christian Church in Ellensburg, a woman in blue flannel sleep pants lies on her stomach and tries to drown out the loud snoring coming from a large lump of fabric...

I-90 Closure

February 5, 2016

Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes westbound I-90

The Observer Staff
February 5, 2016

Update: Friday, Feb. 5 at 2:45 p.m. Multiple news sources are reporting that the driver of a car-hauling semi-truck has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide. The driver, King 5 reports,...

Fifth-year promise coming to Central

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2016

On Jan. 27, President Gaudino went to Olympia to testify in front of the House Committee on Higher Education in support of a funding request for the creation of a new software system for scheduling and...

Smoking age may be raised to 21

Julia Moreno, News Editor
February 4, 2016

Washington lawmakers are looking to raise the legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. Last year, a bill to raise the smoking age requirement did not pass despite the highly publicized support...

State of the University address

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
February 3, 2016

Microsoft’s chairman and corporate vice president of emerging businesses, Orlando Ayala, joined Central President James Gaudino in his State of the University address last Monday. This was the first...

Ellensburg Police Department considering body cameras for its officers

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

The Ellensburg Police Department (EPD) is looking to implement the use of body cameras, depending on whether the privacy issues associated with body camera use are addressed by the state. According...