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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

All content by Payton Parke
Paper applications such as this will no longer be necessary with CWU's new online system.

All departments now offer online applications

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
February 28, 2019

Students can now apply for majors and minors online with a new E-Form. Students can also drop majors or minors in this same E-Form. This E-Form is for all majors and minors that CWU offers. It will...

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Students pay over $1,900 in fees each year

Students pay over $1,900 in fees each year

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
February 22, 2019

Each quarter, a student at CWU will pay $634.06 in fees. Annually, this adds up to a total of $1,902.18 for a three-quarter academic year. In comparison, tuition for one quarter costs $2,056.50. Fees...

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Gail Mackin Associate Provost of Undergraduate and Faculty Affairs speaks to the audience and board members during February's Faculty Senate Meeting.

Overview of faculty senate meeting

Payton Parke, Senior Reporter
February 14, 2019

New Update to MyCWU Page The MyCWU student page is where you check your holds and where you enroll for classes as well as financial aid rewards. Gail Mackin, Associate Provost of Undergraduate and Faculty...

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Abby Chien, of the Diversity and Equity Center, sits in her new office as she takes action in her position as Director.

Abby Chien named new DEC director

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2019

Abby Chien was selected as the new director of the Diversity and Equity Center (DEC). This is a new position for the DEC, which needed a director because it plans to keep growing. She will helping with...

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Snow, thaw, mud, freeze, ice. Winter weather makes construction on the new residence hall more difficult. Dugmore Hall is expected to open Fall of 2019, but this winter weather may delay the process.

Dugmore Hall to be finished by fall 2019

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019

In the summer 2017, the CWU Board of Trustees agreed to start construction on a new residence hall in the northwest of campus due to the student housing problems that the university has had recently due...

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Lack of snow causes trouble for snowmobile riders

Lack of snow causes trouble for snowmobile riders

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019

This year in the northwest is not what it is normally like for those of us who enjoy snowmobiling on the weekend. The pacific northwest has seen a lot of warmer weather this year and that means higher...

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This piece, by Glen L. Bach titled Lost & Found was created in 2018. The piece was categorized as Encaustic. Pictured here is a gentleman who observed the piece for quite some time.

Faculty exhibit gives Ellensburg community perspective on art

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 24, 2019

The biennial faculty art exhibit is underway. This a faculty led art show displaying all of their pieces and work. It kicked off Jan.15 and is open daily to students and the community at the Sarah Spurgeon...

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Gregg Heinselman begins his new position as Dean of Student Success starting Winter Quarter.

New Dean of Student Success

Payton Parke, Staff Reporter
January 16, 2019

Correction 1/24/19: The last paragraph of this story states that ASCWU President Edith Rojas encouraged students to call Gregg Heinselman "triple G". Rojas did not encourage students to call Heinselman...

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