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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

News: Construction underway on campus

News: Construction underway on campus

February 18, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter The J8 parking lot south of the Japanese Garden is permanently closed for the construction of Science Phase II, benefitting the Physics and Geology departments. Andy...

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Sports: Students face extreme fitness challenge

Sports: Students face extreme fitness challenge

February 17, 2014

BY CHACE DAVY, Staff Reporter You’ll see them wearing their unique shirts in the University Recreation Center for the rest of the month of February. Forty-nine Central Washington University students...

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Sports: Powerlifters show off extreme strength in annual university event, honoring a former lifting champion

Sports: Powerlifters show off extreme strength in annual university event, honoring a former lifting champion

February 16, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter Each competitor stared down the bar as they sauntered towards the platform. Clouds of chalk rising from their palms as they clapped their hands together. Varying...

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Opinion: My favorite V-Day movies

Opinion: My favorite V-Day movies

February 15, 2014

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Assistant Scene Editor  Roman Holiday While visiting Rome on a royal tour, a bored Princess, Ann (Audrey Hepburn in her first major film role) escapes the embassy to experience...

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News: Central design professor wins award

News: Central design professor wins award

February 15, 2014

BY MIKAILA WILKERSON, Staff Reporter Andrea Eklund, program coordinator and associate professor of apparel, textiles and merchandising, won the ‘Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business...

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News: E-burg works on marijuana legalization

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...

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Scene: Picking the perfect (last minute) present

Scene: Picking the perfect (last minute) present

February 14, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter February is the month of hypocrites. People spend months convincing themselves that Valentine’s Day is the biggest commercialized holiday, swearing that they won’t...

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Sports: CWU baseball hopes to improve upon its best season in years

February 14, 2014

BY QUIN WALKER, Staff Reporter The Central Washington baseball team has one thing on its mind: do better. Many of the returning players felt as if they were the best team in the league last year. Baseball...

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Sports: Women's basketball looks to end five-game losing streak on the road

Sports: Women’s basketball looks to end five-game losing streak on the road

February 14, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University women’s basketball team is currently riding a five-game losing streak and are looking to snap its cold streak as they go...

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News: Aviation program will work with new flight-training contractor

News: Aviation program will work with new flight-training contractor

February 14, 2014

BY AARON KUNKLER, Staff Reporter The aviation program at Central will be undergoing some changes with the acceptance of a new flight-training contractor. Last summer, the aviation department announced...

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Scene: Central Theatre Ensemble will perform radio plays Feb. 13-15 in McConnell Auditorium

Scene: Central Theatre Ensemble will perform radio plays Feb. 13-15 in McConnell Auditorium

February 13, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter  Central Theatre Ensemble is taking its talents to the stage in a non-traditional way by performing two radio plays this year instead of one. Members of the theatre...

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Opinion: Why not tonight?

Opinion: Why not tonight?

February 13, 2014

BY JASMINE ACKERMAN, Copy Editor We all know New Year’s resolutions are considered a joke since they are often forgotten by the time midterms roll around. Our drive to become fit fades, and we...

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