The Observer

Information Services revamping Wifi networks on campus

Colt Sweetland, Online Editor
April 9, 2015

Colt Sweetland/Observer he Information Services (IS) department has listened to students’ feedback; it will soon be killing off the funky names of Wifi networks that students were never able to pronounce...

City council denies extra RPZ; will further discuss pollution accountability act

Colt Sweetland, Online Editor
April 6, 2015

City council members voted down a request from Ellensburg residents to create a third residential parking zone (RPZ) near N Alder and 14 Ave. The council also decided to hold off on the exemption for...

$Professor Elvin Delgado to study fracking in Argentina, implement new major$

Professor Elvin Delgado to study fracking in Argentina, implement new major

Colt Sweetland, Online Editor
January 19, 2015

Central’s Elvin Delgado, assistant professor with the department of geography, was recently awarded a grant for $10,000 to study the social and ecological impacts of fracking, the extraction of shale...

5 things students should know from the State of the University address

Colt Sweetland, Assistant News Editor
January 13, 2015

Last Monday, Central’s President, James Gaudino, met with the board of trustees in McConnell hall and addressed several current projects and issues facing the administration and the university. Here...

Voters consider gun initiatives

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 31, 2014

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, Washington voters will vote on initiative I-594, which would expand background checks on the sale of guns to anyone in the state, and initiative I-591, which would prevent such expansion. Residents...

Car crashes into Woods Hardware, no injuries reported

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 21, 2014

On Tuesday, Oct. 21 at approximately 5:10 p.m., a car crashed through the window of Woods Hardware in Ellensburg. The accident was located at 3rd and Pearl St. According to Ellensburg Police Detective...

Recent assaults near campus, students told to be aware & attentive at night

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 16, 2014

There have been five assaults near campus since the week before school started, and nine in Ellensburg since Oct. 1. According to Ellensburg police, the suspect is between 5-foot-9 and 6-feet tall,...

Q&A with Yosef Gamble

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 10, 2014

Yosef Gamble, senior computer science major, was elected as the president of the Associated Students of Central Washington University Student Government. Besides computer science, Gamble said he is interested...

CWU switches to Outlook for email; Office 365 now available for students

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 4, 2014

Beginning in early September, Central’s Information Services department began migrating from Novell GroupWise to Microsoft Outlook as its primary mail client for students. In addition to the switch...

Treatment and transport for student drug or alcohol overdoses may cost thousands

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 3, 2014

During Wildcat Welcome Weekend, four Central students overdosed from either drugs or alcohol, and each student was transported to the hospital. According to Rich Elliott, Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue...

The SURC’s floor gets remodeled, along with updates to the recreation center

Colt Sweetland, News Editor
October 2, 2014

During the summer, the Student Union and Recreation Center (SURC) has undergone several renovations. The recreation center, which includes the gym, fitness centers, basketball courts and running...

The EverGreen Scene: Concerned residents aim to repeal pot land-use code

Colt Sweetland, Assistant News Editor
June 2, 2014

Concerned Ellensburg residents rallied at the Kittitas County commissioners’ public hearing and asked for the repeal of a recently passed ordinance, spurred by two new marijuana facilities to be constructed...

Central’s ROTC takes first place at 8th brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
March 17, 2014

Central’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Ranger Challenge Team took first place at the 8th brigade Army ROTC Ranger Challenge Competition at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Feb. 28 and March 1. The...

Health Department raises cancer, STD vaccine awareness

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2014

On March 12, the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) will be hosting an event in the SURC pit where they will provide free Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Vaccines to students. The vaccine...

Late snow arrival surprises Central students

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2014

This winter, Ellensburg and the surrounding region did not receive snow until mid January, which caused some concerns for students at Central. Tom Potter, a graduate assistant at Outdoor Pursuits and...

News: E-burg works on marijuana legalization

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2014

The city of Ellensburg is on its way to allowing marijuana businesses within the next few months. Recently, the city council placed a moratorium on marijuana in Ellensburg to give the council more...

ROTC may inherit CHCI facilities

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
February 7, 2014

Central Washington University is requesting funds to renovate the Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute (CHCI) to prepare for the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) to move in. Former...