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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Original watercolor artwork depicting the Noah film by Jampa Dorje

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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Still from “Triangle of Sadness”. Photo courtesy of NEON

‘Triangle of Sadness,’ and the “Eat the rich” dilemma

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
February 22, 2023

The term “Eat the rich” originates from a quote by Genevan Philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, reading: “When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.” Rousseau said this...

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If you want to see what Letterkenny looks like, driving up Dry Creek Road or Lower Green Canyon Road will give you a good idea.

Life Lessons in ‘Letterkenny,’ the Sitcom

Andrew Ulstad, Columnist
February 22, 2023

“Letterkenny” is a strange show. It's both horrible and fantastic at the same time, with too much toxicity in one episode, followed by a super soft birthday party in the next and entirely too many...

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Ant-Man standing off with Kang the Conqueror. Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures

Are Marvel Movies Ruining Cinema?

Zileni Milupi
February 22, 2023

Over the past decade, Marvel movies have practically dominated Hollywood and made a huge impact on pop culture. Unsurprisingly, an older generation of filmmakers haven’t had kind words to say about the...

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The Best Actor gauntlet

The Best Actor gauntlet

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
February 15, 2023

One of the most coveted awards of the ceremony, the Best Actor race is always tight, and this year seems to be no different. After being won last year by Will Smith for his performance in “King Richard”...

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The gay agenda: when the closet comes crashing down

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
February 15, 2023

Love manifests differently for everybody, but for those of us raised in heteronormative environments, where homosexuality was an oft unwanted deviation from the norm, heterosexuality can seem like the...

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Rose bouquet.

Valentine’s Day is the best holiday

MJ Rivera, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2023

Valentine’s day is the best holiday because every type of love is worth celebrating. Pope Galasius declared Feb. 14 as Valentine’s Day near the end of the 5th century. The first Valentine’s note...

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Rihanna at the Super Bowl: an analysis of society’s reaction

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
February 15, 2023

Rihanna, legendary pop-R&B icon of the 2010s with a career spanning over a decade, broke her five year hiatus from the stage by performing for the 2023 Super Bowl halftime show. Rihanna had her...

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What does it mean to not want to be like "other girls"? Photo courtesy of Pexels.

The hidden misogyny behind “not like other girls”

MJ Rivera, Staff Reporter
February 10, 2023

Most women have had a time in their life when they thought to themselves, “I’m not like other girls,” because they chose an alternative, better way of living that doesn’t involve so much pink lip...

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