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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

Let’s talk about love… Self-love

Let’s talk about love… Self-love

Addie Adkins, Columnist
February 9, 2022

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, which means romance, dating and relationships are taking center stage for the next couple of weeks. While giving flowers or chocolates to your favorite person...

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Q&A with Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray

Q&A with Dr. Sarah Jaquette Ray

Addie Adkins, Staff Reporter
February 2, 2022

Meet Sarah Jaquette Ray, author of “A Field Guide To Climate Anxiety: How to Keep Your Cool on a Warming Planet,” which she discussed in a virtual event on Feb. 1. Currently a professor at Humboldt...

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The awful truth about beards

Gavin Johnson, Columnist
February 2, 2022

Let’s be clear about something: I am a proudly bearded man. I’m sure many readers share this sentiment, sporting many styles of facial hair. I feel that a good beard should feel like a good pair...

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Peanut butter and chocolate is the best food combination ever created

Tapanga Krause, Columnist
February 2, 2022

Of all the different food combinations, peanut butter with chocolate is the clear winner. From Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to chocolate chip peanut butter cookies and Nutty Buddies, it’s the right amount...

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Q&A with Miah Jeffra

Q&A with Miah Jeffra

Addie Adkins, Assistant Copy Editor
January 31, 2022

Meet Miah Jeffra, a CWU lecturer with the English department, and co-founder of award winning literary journal Foglifter Press, a queer collaborative focused on publishing multi-marginalized writers. Miah...

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Q&A with Maureen Rust

Q&A with Maureen Rust

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2022

Meet Maureen Rust, CWU’S Student Engagement and Community Outreach Librarian who, along with the Central Washington University Libraries Access Services, has recently been awarded with the 2021 Outstanding...

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Stop pre-ordering video games

Ty Mcphee, Columnist
January 26, 2022

Cyberpunk 2077, Anthem, No Man’s Sky, Mass Effect: Andromeda; modern games have become too dependent on hype to generate revenue instead of the actual games themselves. Overpromising features or gameplay...

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All food can be classified as a sandwich

Morgana Carroll, Columnist
January 26, 2022

You eat food, I eat food, everyone eats food. It’s become a cornerstone of the human experience. It is ingrained in our culture, in the way we live.  Some people often get very defensive over their...

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You Should Try Eating an Orange Peel

Jake Hassebrock, Columnist
January 19, 2022

With most fruits, there is a portion of the plant that we tend to avoid such as orange peels, apple cores and strawberry stems. What many people don’t realize is these seemingly useless parts of food...

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The Weeknd is the most talented artist of the decade

Evan Couch, Columnist
January 19, 2022

With the recent release of “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd has been on the mind and in the ears of music buffs and fans like myself. The Toronto native and music icon has once again captured listeners with his...

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Pandemic Life Alters College Life

Pandemic Life Alters College Life

Joshua Kornfeld, Columnist
January 19, 2022

Many college students starting in the fall of 2020-21 have experienced an entirely different school experience than their peers of 2019. A host of new restrictions, standards and mandates have altered...

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Q&A with Marna Carroll

Q&A with Marna Carroll

Stephanie Davison, Staff Reporter
January 12, 2022

Meet Marna Carroll, the Director of American Indian Studies at CWU. Born in New England, she attended the University of New Hampshire for her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, then went on to receive her...

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