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Veteran memorial concept coming soon

Rebecca Wolf, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

A memorial is on its way to Central in honor of America’s veterans. Central students have been pushing administration to begin work a memorial for veterans and progress is being made. “I think...

Gaudino and Microsoft executive to give state of the university address at McConnell Hall

The Observer Staff
January 28, 2016

On Feb. 1, Central President James Gaudino will be joined by Microsoft’s chairman and corporate vice president of emerging businesses, Orlando Ayala, for Gaudino’s annual State of the University address. According...

BSU, faculty meet and greet helps students network

Sabrina Stoutameyer, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

The Black Student Union (BSU) held a reception last Tuesday, specifically inviting professors and faculty members to show what BSU as a club is doing and capable of accomplishing. “With this reception...

Anti-government group stopped in Oregon following shoot out

The Observer Staff
January 28, 2016

The FBI and Oregon State Police arrested Militant leader Ammon Bundy and four of his followers during a traffic stop in Oregon on Tuesday. The arrests resulted in a shootout injuring Ryan Bundy and...

What happened with the Flint water crisis?

The Observer Staff
January 28, 2016

The Flint Michigan water crisis has garnered attention by President Obama. On Thursday he announced the administration is giving $80 million to the city of Flint, Michigan according to Black Enterprise....

Parking services feels your pain; changes coming to Central

Lexi Popich, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

For years Central students have griped about the lack of parking spots and expensive parking passes. Though there is some argument whether the problem is an actual lack of parking or just laziness...

Central dining is evolving

McKenzie Lakey, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2016

Change is constantly occurring for Central’s Dining Services, and the latest increase in numbers for Holmes Dining have shown that students approve....

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‘Whiteness Awareness Month’ at PCC

Elliott Llera, Managing Editor
January 23, 2016

When historian Carter G. Woodson deemed the second week of February “Negro History Week” in 1926, he emphasized its importance by saying, “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition,...

Central key in creation of earthquake early warning app

Mckenzie Lakey, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2016

In the Pacific Northwest earthquakes aren't uncommon. In fact, if you were on Central’s campus in March last year, you likely felt the 4.2 magnitude earthquake that rumbled through Ellensburg. This...

BLM movement continues at Central, works with Gaudino

Brittany Allen, Photo Editor
January 23, 2016

In the same month the country celebrates the birthday of the civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr., the Central Black Lives Matter movement continues to work for change with the involvement...

Vice president of five years to resign from Central

Kailan Manandic, Assistant News Editor
January 23, 2016

For five years, George Clark, chief financial officer and vice president for Business and Financial Affairs, guided Central through multiple financial transitions. On Feb. 18, he’ll resign to take...

ATM skimmer still at large

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2016

According to the Ellensburg Police Department (EPD), a man allegedly placed a skimmer on an ATM at Cashmere Valley Bank on Dec. 31. The EPD has recovered the device along with the collected information. The...