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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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How the ‘Netflix and chill’ generation has ruined dating

Laynie Erickson, Columnist
October 28, 2021

It has been said that modern day dating is like trying to find the least damaged piece of clothing at a thrift shop - that doesn’t smell. Putting it simply, dating is tough.  Nearly half of the adults...

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Local family of ducks start GoFundMe to pay for migration

Katherine Camarata, Columnist
October 28, 2021

Beloved residents of the irrigation canal that runs through the CWU campus, the Webber family, floated many ideas around before deciding that a GoFundMe would be the perfect way to finance their migration...

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Q&A with Magician Nash Fung

Q&A with Magician Nash Fung

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2021

Meet magician and CWU alumni, Nash Fung, who performed his magic show for homecoming on Oct. 17. Fung’s performance combines the art of magic with the art of motivational speaking to engage and inspire...

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Q&A with Asad Farooqui

Q&A with Asad Farooqui

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
October 26, 2021

Meet Asad Farooqui, one of Central Washington University’s Film Studies lecturers. Professor Farooqui has earned international acclaim from critics and peers alike for his recent short film Mabrook,...

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We are incapable of being bored

We are incapable of being bored

Stephanie Davison, Columnist
October 21, 2021

Social media has altered our attention spans and has made it more difficult to focus for long periods of time, which in turn has made it more difficult to be without some kind of stimuli. Though a lot...

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CWU making the right decision for all students

Isaiah Salevao, Columnist
October 21, 2021

On Oct. 18, the deadline passed for all students to provide evidence that they are fully vaccinated. But when everyone came to CWU for the start of fall quarter, not everyone was vaccinated. CWU not only...

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None of us know what we’re doing

Jamie Bass, Columnist
October 21, 2021

College is a time full of big decisions and life changes, but do any of us actually know what we want to do with our lives? Be happy? Financial stability? Something that we enjoy but don’t get paid a...

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Abolish the Electoral College

Stephen Martin, Columnist
October 21, 2021

In 1968, republican Richard Nixon defeated democrat Hubert Humphrey to become president of the United States. In the Electoral College, Nixon defeated Humphrey 301 to 191, with American Independent George...

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The Perfect Season: Autumn

The Perfect Season: Autumn

Katlyn White, Columnist
October 21, 2021

Autumn is undoubtedly the best season. The leaves have fallen to the ground, giving the world a satisfying crunch sound. The temperatures drop, but not so much that snow falls. People become closer in...

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The many sounds of studying

The many sounds of studying

Danny Dang, Columnist
October 20, 2021

“Studying is so fun!” Said no one ever.  The idea of studying being fun is so foreign because of how stressful it can be and the context it is typically done in. Being that life can be stressful...

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Celebrate Day of the Dead this year to honor your loved ones

Milenne Quinonez, Columnist
October 19, 2021

As the weather gets colder, and the trees turn a brighter red and orange, we grow more and more excited about fall, those yummy seasonal Starbuck drinks and our favorite flannels we’ve shoved in the...

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No weary travelers here

Kate Caviezel, Columnist
October 8, 2021

Traveling brings happiness and peace of mind. The journey, the destination and the memories in new places all add up to the ultimate experiences that a person can have in their lifetime. It may tend...

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