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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

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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Primaries and caucuses

Ray Payne, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2016

Last Saturday, while most media outlets were focused on the South Carolina primary and the Nevada caucus, the Washington GOP caucuses were being held in counties across the state. Unlike the South...

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Veterans Memorial wall design decided

Rebecca Wolf, Staff Reporter
March 3, 2016

Plans for Central’s veterans’ memorial have continued to progress as a design has officially been selected. The memorial is going to be a wall that will feature stories of combat and letters written...

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Haven House has taken over Green Hall for students who are recovering.

Haven for recovering addicts

Kailan Manandic, Assistant News Editor
March 3, 2016

Central’s Recovery Outreach Community (ROC) plans to launch it’s Haven House program next fall in Green Hall for students recovering from substance abuse and addiction. Through a $10,000 grant...

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ASCWU decides not to pursue recall election, board still not confident in Anderson's abilities as president

ASCWU decides not to pursue recall election, board still not confident in Anderson’s abilities as president

Julia Moreno, News Editor
March 1, 2016

The Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) decided Monday not to pursue a recall election of President Ryan Anderson. Anderson also chose not to voluntarily resign. “We met with...

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Faculty feels the struggle of trying to find parking.

Faculty feels the struggle of trying to find parking.

February 25, 2016

As it turns out, faculty members have issues with parking too. In fact, faculty parking issues can cause more severe problems than a tardy. Teresa Sloan, a professor in the aviation department and...

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Anderson’s legacy at Central, past goals

The Observer Staff
February 25, 2016

Before he was even in office, Ryan Anderson, current Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) president, wanted Central to have an identity of its own. “The ASCWU hopes to foster...

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Disagreements between ASCWU and president came to head Monday, recall election planned moving forward

Disagreements between ASCWU and president came to head Monday, recall election planned moving forward

The Observer Staff
February 25, 2016

Following Monday’s Associated Students of Central Washington University (ASCWU) meeting, board members have made plans to move forward with the process of a recall election of President Ryan Anderson,...

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