The Observer

CWU set to celebrate pride week

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
May 26, 2016

Starting Monday, May 30, CWU’s EQUAL Club will be kicking off this year's pride week, giving students a chance to come out and enjoy competitive field games, live music and most of all to learn and become...

Burgstock IV – back and better than ever

Nic Cooper
May 12, 2016

Central’s 88.1 The Burg is back at it again with Burgstock. It will be the fourth installment of the battle of the bands competition and the second year featuring MC’s for the hip-hop competition. “Burgstock...

A capella group from “The Sing-Off” to perform at Central during Family Weekend

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
May 4, 2016

The Filipino-American a cappella group, The Filharmonic, have tunes a plenty and will be bringing their talents here to Ellensburg, as they wind down their 60-plus city nationwide tour. “Being...

Discovering the outdoors with OPR

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2016

Now that the sun is beginning to shine—even in the months where the sun isn’t shining so bright—Central’s Outdoor Pursuits & Rentals (OPR) is a great resource for students seeking to get...

The stars above us

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
April 14, 2016

Space. Stars. The sun. Planets and galaxies -- there is so much to know about the universe we live in. The CWU Astronomy Club was established back in the fall of 1997 as a student group all about sharing...

Barber in the Burg

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
April 7, 2016

On a typical windy Ellensburg day, Jaime Gutierrez wakes up early, eats some breakfast, washes it down with a cup of Joe or Red Bull, and reads the newspaper. By 8 a.m., it’s time for the owner of...

Weed and vape shops: the American way to go

Nic Cooper, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2015

Over the last two years, since marijuana was legalized for recreational use, Ellensburg has seen an influx of smoke and vape shops. In a small town like Ellensburg, it’s a wonder this many stores are...

Science Phase II to feature new amenities for students, including 80-seat planetarium

Nic Cooper, Contributing Writer
October 22, 2015

The new Science II building, set to open next fall, is packed with features that are either new or are improvements over what is currently on campus. One of these new features will be Central’s first...

Mitch Pfeifer: respect his region

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
October 14, 2015

Music, fashion, art, cuisine, sports and culture; these are the concepts Mitch Pfeifer, 27-year-old co-owner of Respect My Region and Ellensburg native, aims to embody in his clothing line and online blog. “The...

Career Fair: possibilities in the air

Nic Cooper, Staff Reporter
October 8, 2015

During October, Central will be holding three different career fairs for students and industry professionals to mingle. There will be an Engineering & Technology and Safety & Construction Fair...