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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 opens new SAAB chapter, first in Washington

Jarrik Farrand, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2015

“I am my brother’s keeper and together we shall rise!” is the motto of Brother 2 Brother (B2B), one of Central's newest clubs, and is a direct reflection of the chapter’s goal of taking young students...

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ASCWU gets new tech to record meetings

Destini Dickinson, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2015

This year’s Associated Students of CWU Student Government (ASCWU) officers are welcoming in the new tech generation with a few tools to start recording public meetings. Recently, the ASCWU approved...

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Farmers in the area will likely have to cut back on water usage

The fight for water rights

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

Without water, nothing can survive, especially in the green Pacific Northwest. With drought seemingly on the horizon, local government entities have begun evaluating water rights rules. They are doing...

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Ellensburg City Council still wants more time to decide on plastic bags.

Plastic bags in limbo as City Council wants more info

Kailan Manandic, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

The Ellensburg City Council is withholding their decision on a plastic bag ban until they know what the community wants. Ellensburg’s environmental commission met on Oct. 19 and decided they didn’t...

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Washingtons water supply relies mostly on melting snowpack, so a strong El Nino season will likely lead to another drought this year.

El Nino bringing mild winter to Washington

Elliott Llera, Online Editor
November 5, 2015

One of the strongest El Niño weather systems in recorded history is forecast to bring warm, dry weather to Washington State this fall and winter, leading to a possible repeat of last summer’s drought. The...

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Ecologist speaks on state of Washington wildfires

Victoria Shamrell, Scene Editor
November 5, 2015

Washington State just had its biggest wildfire season in history this past summer. Wildfires are a natural phenomenon, and they will continue to happen despite what some may hope. Fire, however, is important...

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Reduced snowpack may lead to empty reservoirs

Destini Dickinson, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

If Kittitas County gets very little snowpack this winter, the area could experience one of the worst droughts in recent years. Professor Carey Gazis of geochemistry and hydrogeology, Associate Professor...

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Green news from around the world

Jonathan Glover and Julia Moreno
November 5, 2015

Conservative climate denial still present in America Sondra Båtstrand at the University of Bergen in Norway conducted a study comparing the positions of conservative parties around the world on climate...

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Ellensburg Council candidates share views

Julia Moreno, Assistant News Editor
November 3, 2015

The Ellensburg City Council’s only contested race this year is between Fennelle Miller and Chris Herion. Miller has previously served on the council while Herion is a new name on the ballot. The Observer...

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More questions than answers

Lindsey Wisniewski, Contributing Writer
October 29, 2015

The young woman walked into her bathroom, sat on the toilet seat and pondered her next move. She reached into the medicine cabinet for a bottle of Tylenol PM, an over-the-counter pain reliever that most...

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CWU updates 15-year-old student conduct code

Kailan Manandic, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

The last time Central Washington University updated its student code of conduct, Bill Gates was stepping down as CEO of Microsoft. It was the same year the Kingdome was demolished in Seattle. For the...

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Being safe, smart with drugs and alcohol

Being safe, smart with drugs and alcohol

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Having the opportunity to celebrate holidays on or around a college campus is part of the college experience. With Halloween coming up, Central students will have the opportunity to celebrate with their...

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