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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

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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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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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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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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News: BOD President considers creating Central car contract

News: BOD President considers creating Central car contract

February 23, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter The Central board of directors is working to bring a car rental service to Central in 2014. “They offer the rental cars to people who are 18 or older, which...

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News: New code restricts carnivals

News: New code restricts carnivals

February 23, 2014

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter Ellensburg City Council recently made some changes to the city code, which has made it complicated for a carnival to come into town. “The new code really restricted...

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News: Fire  destroys  students’  apartment

News: Fire destroys students’ apartment

February 21, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter and PATIENCE COLLIER, News Editor Last Wednesday, a fire broke out in two Central students’ off-campus apartment at about 5 p.m. The start of the fire is still...

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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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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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