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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


CWU PolyFest annual event. Photo courtesy of CWU Flickr

The importance of identity based clubs

Zileni Milupi, Staff Reporter
February 1, 2023

Cultural and identity-based clubs are the heart and soul of extra-curricular activities on campus. When I came to the U.S. in 2019 to pursue my undergraduate studies, I had a somewhat decent idea of...

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A lone Oscar. Photo by Andrew Eccles.

Surprises and snubs from the Oscar nominations

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
February 1, 2023

A day often met with feelings of anticipation for fans, confusion for those in the industry who find themselves off the ballots and relief for people like my mother and I, who want to know what movies...

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Letter from the editor 1/25

Letter from the editor 1/25

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 26, 2023

Greetings CWU, As the clouds start to part and make way for some rays, remember to be kind to yourself. Being kind to yourself allows space for vulnerability, which was one theme on my mind while writing...

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Jacquelines cat, Rooster (left), Madisons cat, Cow (right). Photos courtesy of Jacqueline Hixssen and Madison VanRavenhorst

National ‘answer your cat’s question’ day

To honor national ‘answer your cat’s questions’ day, we took it upon ourselves to answer, in our opinion, cat’s most common questions. Our cats, Rooster and Cow, are very vocal felines. Both of...

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The Fabelmans: Spielberg at the peak of his powers

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
January 25, 2023

One year removed from his masterful re-imagining of “West Side Story,” legendary Director Steven Spielberg returns with a deeply personal story about his childhood, how he grew to love movies and the...

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Finding acceptance through grief.

My grandma died and my relationship ended… Now what?

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 25, 2023

While the headline may lead you to believe I'm writing a melancholy country ballad, in reality I'm just trying to walk a straight line down a spiral path. Grief is a peculiar thing, because I've never...

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The moral status of animals

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
January 19, 2023

I was walking along a path deep in conversation with a friend. We were talking about “tigles,” tiny rainbow spheres that can appear during open-eye meditation, when I saw a flash of light shooting...

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SHIFTING SANDS OF AN ARCHIVE

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
January 19, 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched Mar-a-Lago on August 8, 2022, the club-like residence of former U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida, for documents that were a part of the national archive....

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State Champs is one of the biggest names in pop-punk, playing international festivals like Download in Spain. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Pop-punk’s not dead: five best pop-punk albums of 2022

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
January 18, 2023

Pop-punk had its heyday in the early 2000s with hits from Blink-182’s “The Rock Show” in 2001, Good Charlotte’s “The Anthem” and Simple Plan’s “Perfect," both in 2002. For those who are...

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My top five favorite hip-hop albums of all time

Omar Benitez, Senior Reporter
January 18, 2023

If you’re a returning reader, you may know that I recently created a similar list to this one in the past (See “Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of the 2010’s” on our website) which goes over what I thought...

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Letter from the Editor 1/18

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 18, 2023

Hope this finds you in high spirits CWU, As we all get reimmersed into our academic sphere, we are given opportunities to learn and gain insight about ourselves by witnessing the perspectives of others. Last...

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Letter From The Editor 1/12

Katherine Camarata, Lead Editor
January 11, 2023

Long time no see readers, I hope you’ve had a reflective and soothing time throughout the holiday season. Winter is a season to examine what patterns and behaviors no longer serve us and to shed past...

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