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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

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Makeup: Not just for women

Jordyn Rossmeisl, Columnist
March 8, 2023

The gender binary is losing its grasp on makeup, and I’m here for it. Society has started to shift its attitude towards makeup, no longer seeing it as purely effeminate. Many men are getting the memo,...

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What most Americans don’t realize about inflation

Joshua Packard, Columnist
March 8, 2023

Many people familiar with money understand that, in one way or another, inflation is harmful, both to their own personal lives and the economy as a whole. Something needs to be done about it, and that...

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Anyone can be a woman

Morgana Carroll, Columnist
March 8, 2023

I am a woman.  Femininity isn’t written in law, it isn’t written in biology, it isn’t written in the stars. It’s a code we write ourselves and adhere to personally. It’s something that’s...

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Who’s taking home the gold?

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
March 8, 2023

This Sunday marks the commencement of the 95th Oscars. A year’s worth of movies watched, campaigns ran and other awards shows attended have all led to this, and right now it seems like the clear frontrunner...

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Mountains should be called by their indigenous names and not their colonized names

Morgana Carroll, Columnist
March 1, 2023

Mountains should not be called by their colonized names. We need to call them by the names the indigenous communities gave them, their original names. Natural landmarks have been called by many names...

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The American healthcare system sucks

Morgana Carroll, Columnist
March 1, 2023

The American Healthcare System? More like the ‘America Doesn’t Care About Your Health’ System.   If I were to suffer some sort of incident right now, like suddenly all my bones were to break...

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Mr. Devil: Seattle Breaker to New Jersey Devil

‘Mr. Devil’: Seattle Breaker to New Jersey Devil

Brittany Cinderella, Columnist
March 1, 2023

When watching the Seattle Kraken, it’s important to remember the history of hockey in Seattle, Washington. On Jan. 19 the Seattle Kraken welcomed the New Jersey Devils to Seattle for their second game...

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‘Aftersun,’ and our parents’ mortality

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
March 1, 2023

Released this past year by A24 and MUBI, “Aftersun” has been the breakout sleeper hit of this award’s season. Directed by long-time short, but first-time feature-director, Charlotte Wells, “Aftersun”...

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Make it new: A response to Aronofsky’s “Noah”

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
February 27, 2023

Darren Aronofsky’s 2014 film, Noah, has generated considerable controversy for deviating from the original depiction of events in the flood story, as related in the Tanakh (or Old Testament).  How much...

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Who’s the NBA’s GOAT?

Tre'Jon Henderson, Columnist
February 22, 2023

Some may say the GOAT conversation between Michael Jordan and Lebron James will never be known. Some argue that the eras the two played in were two different types of basketball. One era was tough and...

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Top Five Animes you should be watching right now

Omar Benitez, Columnist
February 22, 2023

2022 was a great year for anime. 2023 is looking to be another great year with some beloved and popular anime like ‘One-Punch Man,’ ‘Demon Slayer’ and ‘Attack on Titan’ finally making their...

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Editorial: Presidents Day? More like “Precedent for War Crimes Day”

Morgana Carroll, News Editor
February 22, 2023

America likes to fetishize the commander in chiefs we have had, and frankly, it's disgusting.  The farther back you go, the worse it is. Everyone loves the founding fathers, but don’t hold them accountable...

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