The Observer

PolyFest brings culture to Central

June 3, 2014

BY Emily Bontrager Staff Reporter Students were invited to enjoy an evening of Polynesian culture last Thursday at Central’s ninth annual PolyFest. The Center for Diversity and...

CWU student Kailonna Crawford’s woodcarving contributes to campus community

June 2, 2014

BY Maria Harr Staff Reporter Almost every week, senior anthropology major Kailonna Crawford sits at a round table in the SURC and carves. Passersby slow down to watch or check out...

Central alumna claims her dream of owning a clothing store

June 2, 2014

BY Megan Schmitt Staff Reporter Central alumna Megan West has made her dream come true by opening up her very own clothing store. Claim Clothing, which opened on May 3, is located...

Barto RA, Cody Taylor, gathers students with Magic: The Gathering

May 29, 2014

BY Cody Bradford Staff Reporter Cody Taylor sits at one end of the table shuffling his deck, observing his opponent’s next move. The competition goes on the offensive only to be stopped...

CWU Feminist Club restructures to cement place on campus

May 29, 2014

BY Houston Carr Staff Reporter The CWU Feminist club’s goal this year is to get re-organized and become more recognized as a campus organization. With the old president stepping...

Rollergirls smash Derby Dames 206-85

May 28, 2014

BY DONNIE SANTOS Staff Reporter The local Roller Derby team, the Rodeo City Rollergirls, mean one thing: business. If anyone has never been to a roller derby bout, it is an experience...

4th annual Sexapalooza educates students on sex health

May 20, 2014

By Katherine Golarz Staff Reporter The Residence Hall Association’s 4th annual Sexapalooza took place on May 13, 2014 in the SURC. Sexapalooza provides sex education to students in new...

Friday Art Walks beginning in Ellensburg

May 14, 2014

BY Annika Lynch Staff Reporter Last Friday, downtown Ellensburg had its monthly First Friday Art Walk. The First Friday Art Walk is hosted by the Art Board Committee. It was free...

TONIGHT AT 6 P.M.: Sexapalooza

May 14, 2014

BY Megan Schmitt Staff Reporter Residence Hall Association (RHA) will be hosting the fourth annual Sexapalooza, tonight at 6 p.m. Attendees will learn about sex education through actives...

Ellensburg Farmers Market is now open for summer

May 14, 2014

BY Emily Bontrager Staff Reporter From May to October, families walk the streets of downtown Ellensburg on Saturday morning for the Kittitas County Farmer’s Market. Some are on...

Did you miss Les Mis? Check it out next on May 15, 17 and 18th

May 14, 2014

BY Camille Borodey Orientation Editor For its spring musical, the Central Theatre Ensemble is performing “Les Misérables,” which is arguably one of the most difficult Broadway...

Tyrone Wells finds warm welcome upon visiting Central

May 13, 2014

BY Camille Meador Staff Reporter A room full of many voices suddenly quieted as Tyrone Wells and Brandon Zedaker took the stage at Central on May 2, 2014. Wells prepared himself and immediately...