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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Riel Hanson

Electropolis Live: From your radio to the SURC

Tamara Sevao, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

About 100 people crowded into the SURC ballroom. Some students are headbanging while others are dancing. The lights are choreographed to flash to the music and CO2 cannons are being fired.   Every...

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Cassandra Hays

Showtime at Central let the audience decide

Nick Jahnke, Online Editor
February 26, 2020

The Dr. Wayne S. Hertz Concert Hall was buzzing last Friday evening for Showtime at Central, the event where talent is judged by the audience and many poor souls get booed off stage. There were at least...

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Teagan Kimbro

Racism still impacts students in 2020

Harleen Kaur, Staff Reporter
February 26, 2020

It’s a cold fall night in Washington state and the high school stadium is packed with a large crowd. The night lights turn on and the cheerleaders grab their pom poms to cheer for their star football...

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Safe sex is always in fashion

Safe sex is always in fashion

Tamara Sevao, Staff Reporter
February 19, 2020

Imagine sitting in the SURC ballroom while watching models strut down the runway. As models start walking closer, the view of condoms on clothing became more clear.  Well, CWU students utilized a fashion...

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Teagan Kimbro

‘Birds of Prey’: A unique story made by unique voices

Jackson McMurray, Staff Contributor
February 12, 2020

Used to be that asking someone if they were “Marvel or DC” was a pretty benign question. In a culture where comic book superheroes were only just a part of the mainstream, it mostly meant “do you...

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Teagan Kimbro

The rise of Disney Plus

Amy Morris & Nikolai Kostka, Scene Editor & Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020

Disney Plus has amassed a total of 28.6 million subscribers in the months since it was released on Nov. 12, 2019.  This growth has been achieved partly because of a bundle with the streaming service...

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Paneal Holland

Going green one salon at a time

Tamara Sevao, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020

If a customer goes up the stairs into Mangos Salon to get a haircut, they may wonder where the hair goes. If it were a year ago then the hair would have just been thrown into the garbage without a thought....

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Teagan Kimbro

Celebrating the day of Love

Harleen Kaur, Staff Reporter
February 12, 2020

It’s that time of the year when love is in the air. The shelves are stocked with heart shaped chocolates to human sized teddy bears and flowers are put together in bouquets. Couples celebrate and express...

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Téa Green

Living in America: A different perspective

Amy Morris, Scene Editor
February 6, 2020

For CWU student Mami Fujino, getting to study abroad in America was an experience that was life-changing. The Asia University American Program (AUAP) gives students from Asia University in Japan the opportunity...

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Paneal Holland

CWU student uses poetry to tell his story

Tamara Sevao, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020

It is Open Mic Night and students are waiting for the first performer. A male with brown curly hair and glasses walks up to the microphone. After reciting an emotion-filled poem, the audience can see his...

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Teagan Kimbro

Are you having a hard time choosing a major?

Harleen Kaur, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2020

Finding the right major can be a challenge. With over 130 majors offered at CWU, some choose to double major. There are many options for majors to choose from such as liberal studies, public relations,...

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Paneal Holland

Uniting together: The beginning of the Muslim Student Association

Harleen Kaur, Staff Reporter
January 29, 2020

It was the second club meeting in a small conference room at 2 p.m on a Tuesday, and only eight students were in the room. Within the next ten minutes, the room was packed with over 30 students. Students...

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