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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

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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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Hillia Q&A

Brittany Cinderella
January 11, 2023

How did you start hula hooping? What drew you to it? Nearly a decade ago, I passed by a small yard sale at a church in Ellensburg. I stumbled upon a kid's hula hoop and thought it might be fun to use...

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What you need to ‘snow’ this winter

What you need to ‘snow’ this winter

Brittany Cinderella, Columnist
January 11, 2023

Whether you’re new to Ellensburg, lived here for a few years or are a permanent resident, you should always make sure to practice proper snow etiquette. After moving here from Sammamish, a town with...

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The Dolphins killed Tua Tagovailoa’s career

Jacqueline Hixssen, Columnist
January 11, 2023

Anyone watching America’s sport this season can admit the abnormal amount of serious injuries.   The Miami Dolphins put Tua Tagovailoa’s life and career on the line after clearing him to return...

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The First Taste of Tea 

Sarita Dasgupta, Guest Columnist
December 21, 2022

Like every great discovery  It happened accidentally  When Camellia leaves fell in a bowl  Of boiling water, and, behold!  Infused it into tea!    If you are a tea drinker, you may have...

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