By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

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: Movie Review: Snow on Tha Bluff

Scene: Movie Review: Snow on Tha Bluff

March 1, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter “Snow on tha Bluff” is the most exciting and “real” documentary I have seen in a long time. The movie follows Curtis Snow, a real life drug dealer, in a...

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News: Central students get involved

News: Central students get involved

March 1, 2014

BY AARON KUNKLER, Staff Reporter The Center for Leadership and Community Engagement gives Central students the opportunity to get involved in the Ellensburg community. “We see that it is essential...

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News: New off-leash park proposed

News: New off-leash park proposed

March 1, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter City of Ellensburg Parks and Recreation Director Brad Case proposed a new idea to the Ellensburg City Council for Rotary Park. This idea includes an off-leash dog...

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Sports: No. 20 SPU derails Wildcats chances for postseason in 91-59 defeat

Sports: No. 20 SPU derails Wildcats’ chances for postseason in 91-59 defeat

February 28, 2014

BY CHACE DAVY, Staff Reporter Thursday was a doubleheader night for Central Washington University basketball, with both the men and women's team playing back-to-back. The black-clad Central men's...

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Scene: Central students discuss the EDM scene in Ellensburg

Scene: Central students discuss the EDM scene in Ellensburg

February 28, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALGEA Staff Reporter Picture hundreds of young, sweaty and spirited people dancing for hours to music loud enough to burst eardrums. That’s exactly what a night of being lost in Electronic...

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Sports: Mens basketballs hosts nationally-ranked SPU with playoff hopes on the line

Sports: Men’s basketball’s hosts nationally-ranked SPU with playoff hopes on the line

February 28, 2014

BY CHACE DAVY, Staff Reporter After winning six of eight games and sitting in fourth place in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the Central Washington University men’s basketball team took...

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News: Central reacts to MyCWU

News: Central reacts to MyCWU

February 27, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter The portal update from Wildcat Connection to MyCWU resulted in mixed reactions from staff, students and faculty. MyCWU was released Jan. 27, 2014, and was intended...

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Late snow arrival surprises Central students

Colt Sweetland, Staff Reporter
February 27, 2014

This winter, Ellensburg and the surrounding region did not receive snow until mid January, which caused some concerns for students at Central. Tom Potter, a graduate assistant at Outdoor Pursuits and...

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Opinion: It’s not as funny as you think

Opinion: It’s not as funny as you think

February 26, 2014

BY AUSTIN LUFT, Copy Editor Laugh tracks drive me nuts. They are annoying, overused, distracting and really take me out of the moment. They are a thinly veiled tactic by TV networks to trick people...

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Scene: The Sexhibition Condom Art Show

Scene: The Sexhibition Condom Art Show

February 26, 2014

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Assistant Scene Editor Photos by Nick Terrel, Assistant Photo Editor  Matthew Allen designed a dress out of duct tape, surrounded by condoms. The yellow and blue dress was...

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Scene: Stream Club hopes to clean up Kittitas

Scene: Stream Club hopes to clean up Kittitas

February 26, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERRELL, Staff Reporter Kittitas County’s abundant outdoor recreation activities draw thousands of sportsmen and nature enthusiasts each year.  The county has one of the fastest growing...

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Scene: CWU Frat aims for greek system on campus

Scene: CWU Frat aims for greek system on campus

February 26, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter Central is unique because it doesn’t have a Greek system; however, the gentlemen of Kappa Sigma are trying to change that. “We aren’t the stereotypical fraternity,”...

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