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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

Scene: Local spiritual group teaches healing

Scene: Local spiritual group teaches healing

March 13, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERELL, Staff Reporter A lively crowd of around 30 people attended the Ellensburg Metaphysical Network’s monthly meeting on March 7. The Ellensburg Metaphysical Network hosts speakers discussed...

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News: Central’s rugby team goes to varsity

News: Central’s rugby team goes to varsity

March 13, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter Central Washington University is one of the few universities or public colleges in the country that has recognized men and women’s varsity as a varsity sport in its...

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News: ASCWU-BOD supports ending tuition freeze

News: ASCWU-BOD supports ending tuition freeze

March 13, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter Central’s student government opted for moderate tuition increases on an annual basis over either a large increase in tuition or cuts in programs and staff for...

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News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

News: BOD prepares for upcoming election period

March 13, 2014

BY AARON KUNKLER, Staff Reporter Elections for Central’s student Board of Directors (BOD) will be held next quarter. The Associated Students of Central Washington University Board of Directors is...

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News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

News: Wanapum dam leak reveals bones

March 13, 2014

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter  Human remains have been found at the Wanapum Dam last week in an archaeological find that state archaeologists are still investigating. “Any time human remains are...

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Opinion: I’m a journalist, and even I’m bothered by the media

Opinion: I’m a journalist, and even I’m bothered by the media

March 13, 2014

BY SARAH RUIZ, Staff Photographer Whenever someone on campus asks me what I want to be when I graduate, I hesitate to tell him or her I want to become a journalist. Let’s be honest, most people...

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Scene: Comedian Ernie G brings laughs and inspiration

Scene: Comedian Ernie G brings laughs and inspiration

March 12, 2014

BY KATHERINE GOLARZ, Staff Reporter On Friday Feb. 28, Central hosted comedian Ernie G (full name Ernesto Gritzewksy). According to Central’s website, “he aims to empower students and community...

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Scene: Khambatta Dance Company comes to Central

Scene: Khambatta Dance Company comes to Central

March 12, 2014

BY MARIA HARR, Staff Reporter Seattle-based Khambatta Dance Company will perform two works, “Vice and Virtue” and “Truth and Betrayal,” and hold a dance workshop during their visit to Central. The...

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Scene: Polaroid Stories remixes mythological tales

Scene: Polaroid Stories remixes mythological tales

March 12, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter  Central is in for a shock when “Polaroid Stories” starts its production in the Milo Smith Tower Theatre “It’s not your parents’ play,” Patrick Dizney,...

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Opinion: End awards in journalism

Opinion: End awards in journalism

March 12, 2014

BY PATIENCE COLLIER, News Editor If you’ve been watching the Observer on our various social media streams, you may be aware we just came in third place for a national award in college newspapers. I...

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News: STEM majors win place in  Samuelson renovations

News: STEM majors win place in Samuelson renovations

March 9, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter Locating departments in Samuelson has been subject to change, due to the legislature’s preference in funding science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)...

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Health Department raises cancer, STD vaccine awareness

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
March 9, 2014

On March 12, the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD) will be hosting an event in the SURC pit where they will provide free Human Papilloma virus (HPV) Vaccines to students. The vaccine...

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