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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

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter – Winter 2021

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Wildcat Neighborhood Farms opens up garden plots

Wildcat Neighborhood Farms opens up garden plots

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2021

Students, clubs and now Ellensburg residents can sign up for a community garden plot at the Wildcat Neighborhood farm. The plots had been opened for pre-registration for CWU clubs and students from Feb....

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Spring break ‘Burg search begins

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
March 2, 2021

This spring break, a number of organizations on campus have been asked to do something unusual: encourage students to stick around Ellensburg. The Diversity and Equity Center (DEC) will take the opportunity...

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ASCWU primary elections set for March

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 23, 2021

Primary elections for ASCWU start March 5. The primary election narrows down the number of candidates in each category to just two.  This quarter, only one position is on the primary election ballot....

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Theatre department’s Short Works Festival moves online

Theatre department’s Short Works Festival moves online

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

The theatre department’s fifth annual Short Works Festival went online this year, a decision made after the overall available time for those involved to work on the project in-person shrunk down. Kathryn...

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Professors elaborate on what is behind their choices on spring course modalities

Professors elaborate on what is behind their choices on spring course modalities

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 16, 2021

Deciding the modality of classes held spring quarter has been put into the hands of the professors teaching them. When considering how a class will be held, safety and the benefits of learning in person...

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The interior of the new Health Sciences building as shown during the virtual tour.

New Health Sciences building nears completion

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2021

CWU’s new Health Sciences building is scheduled to be completed in November. The project began in 2019 with the demolition of Hertz hall, and classes are projected to begin in the new building in January...

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ASCWU’s COVID-19 IRL campaign hits social media

ASCWU’s COVID-19 IRL campaign hits social media

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
January 26, 2021

ASCWU’s COVID-19 In Real Life (IRL) campaign seeks to aid students in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and find new ways to socialize in a way that is more appealing to students. Western Washington...

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Hades - Played it - Beat it - Great game

Hades – Played it – Beat it – Great game

Max Hughes, Columnist
January 26, 2021

The first game on my list of 15 to beat by the end of the year, a new year’s resolution of sorts, was Hades. Hades combines the elements of so many types of games that I love making it easy to throw...

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Winter Quarter Parking

Winter Quarter Parking

Max Hughes, Staff Reporter
January 20, 2021

Parking lots on campus are less than full this year. The empty space leaves some wondering why paying for a pass to park on campus is necessary.  Assistant Chief of Police Eric Twaites said the upkeep...

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