The Observer

Ellensburg evironmental groups

Cody Nilson, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

There are plenty of ways to help clean up both Central’s campus and Ellensburg, like simply remembering to recycle that fourth energy drink can that helped get you through midterms. On Nov. 7, the...

Fresh cafe squeezes organic

Dakota Segura, Staff Reporter
November 5, 2015

On a busy corner, across the street from Fred Meyer, sits a tiny wooden house surrounded by vines, plants and flowers. The surrounding greenery makes it appear to be straight out of a fairytale. Through...

Julia Moreno

October 31, 2015

Dia de los Muertos

Victoria Shamrell, Assistant Scene Editor
October 29, 2015

While Halloween is big in America, Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, is celebrated in Mexico. The Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) is busy preparing for the Dia de los Muertos...

Crime on Halloween

Cody Nielson, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Over the last three years on Halloween, the Ellensburg police department has had to deal with an increased rate of crimes, involving DUI’s, assaults, property damage, public urination, and noise complaints....

Lights, camera, action in the Burg

Dakota Segura, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Students and residents may have noticed closed off streets and camera crews hanging around in downtown Ellensburg over the past few weeks. That’s because cast and crew members have been busy working...

Cramming with caffeine in Brooks

Destini Dickinson, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

If you build it, they will come. At least that’s the mentality Molly Allen and Michele Reilly of the Brooks Library had in mind for Jimmy B’s coffee shop. “We want to provide a service to our...

Comic works CWU crowd with high-energy humor

Dakota Segura, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Last Saturday night's homecoming entertainment was comedian Iliza Shlesinger, winner of “Last Comic Standing.” She performed for a sold out house in front of several hundred people in the SURC ballroom. Students...

Matheny makes music

Thomas Pattison, Staff Reporter
October 29, 2015

Central has long been a place for talented young musicians to show off and develop their skills in the presence of experienced professors, but from time to time the music program brings in a professional...

Iliza Shlesinger bringing laughs to Central

Dakota Segura, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015

As part of this year’s homecoming events, up-and-coming comedian Iliza Shlesinger will be performing at Central on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. in the SURC ballroom. According to her biography, Shlesinger was...

New band director adds strings

Cody Nilsen, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015

After 30 years, the Central marching band is getting a major overhaul with a new director, Lewis Norfleet. New additions include a string section, a new sound system and a whole lot more movement....

Making a difference in Ellensburg

Thomas Pattison, Staff Reporter
October 22, 2015

Spray painting storm drains, cleaning a portion of the Yakima river’s shore and emptying out planters are all ways the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (CLCE) is taking part in national...