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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

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter - Winter 2020

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City approves construction

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

At the latest city council meeting, council members discussed recent city improvement projects. The city council holds meetings on the first and third Monday of each month. There are a few construction...

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Final four potential provosts

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020

CWU is searching for a new provost following Katherine Frank’s abrupt departure from her provost position. Lynn Franken is currently serving as the interim provost until an official replacement is named.  On...

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Teagan Kimbro

Don’t allow children to be raised by the internet

Jake Freeman, Columnist
February 19, 2020

The internet and devices like iPhones and iPads are ruining childhood. It used to be a rare sight to see a 5-year-old with an iPhone in their hands, gawking at a YouTube video. Now you could see this exact...

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Téa Green

CWU considers going tobacco free

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020

CWU is exploring the possibility of becoming a tobacco free campus in an effort to discourage tobacco use among students. On the evening of Feb. 4 ASCWU held a meeting in the SURC pit in which a panel...

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Riel Hanson

Hotel Windrow now open

Jake Freeman, Staff Reporter
February 5, 2020

After an eventful past few months, Hotel Windrow is open for business and is a welcome addition to downtown Ellensburg. Steve Townsend, the owner of Hotel Windrow, has had the vision of a hotel in downtown...

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