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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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SAD but true: How winter weather affects your mental health

Hayley James, Columnist
January 16, 2025

As we reach the middle of winter, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. With the start of the winter quarter, students need to prioritize themselves and their mental health coming...

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GNX: The Observer’s review

Brandon Mattesich and Trent Meacham
January 14, 2025

Brandon’s Reviews: hey now: This might actually be my favorite song off the album, the beat is chilling, the vocals are aggressive and then right when you’re least expecting it Los Angeles takes...

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Glinda, portrayed by Ariana Grande, and Elphaba, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo, in a scene from "Wicked." (Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Wicked: A Musical The Theaters Needed

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
January 14, 2025

I went into “Wicked” knowing absolutely nothing about the musical. The most I had seen about the film came from the one trailer I had seen at a separate screening of “Gladiator II.” However the...

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Gladiator Two: Are you not Entertained?

Brandon Mattesich and Jackson Roberts
January 14, 2025

Spoiler alert, I was entertained. This film is action packed, full of amazing performances, jaw dropping spectacle and ultimately builds on the legacy of the original without feeling like it was pandering...

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The Justice League’s starting offense

Parker Wood, Columnist
November 21, 2024

The Legion of Doom has made the ultimate gamble– They have challenged the Justice League of America (JLA) to an 11 on 11 football match for control of the world. Superman, being the goodie two-shoes...

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The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fight Was A Setup For Fans

Cristoph Belford, Columnist
November 21, 2024

I already knew from the very start that the fight was going to be an issue, and my suspicions were right. The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that aired on Netflix on Friday, Nov. 15 was one of...

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My top five romance manga I’ve read this year

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Columnist
November 21, 2024

Romance stories are hands down my favorite type of media. I remember being ten years old, sitting in my grandparent’s living room, giggling and blushing while the characters in whatever my current favorite...

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Sound Bite Volume 17

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
November 21, 2024

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering three major album releases that I think everyone should listen to. Musically this has been one of my favorite weeks so far,...

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Shaedon Sharpe is Him… so where do the Blazers go from here?

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
November 21, 2024

The last time I wrote about the Portland Trail Blazers for The Observer, it was after the team had started 9-4 in 2022, just over two years ago. I wrote that people shouldn’t be sleeping on the Blazers...

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What’s Deku doing in Portland?

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2024

Nov. 8 to 10 marked one of my personal favorite times of the year– Kumoricon! Kumoricon is a yearly anime convention held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR. I’ve been going to this convention...

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OPINON: El concepto de pagar por jugar no le permite al fútbol de Estados Unidos tener éxito

OPINON: El concepto de pagar por jugar no le permite al fútbol de Estados Unidos tener éxito

Maggie McBroom, Columnist
November 19, 2024

Traducido por Abby Limonteco-Tlatelpa y Jennifer Meneses   El precio para poder jugar al fútbol a un nivel alto en los Estados Unidos es muy caro y puede costar miles y miles de dólares al año....

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Sound Bite Volume 16

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
November 15, 2024

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I'll be covering two singles and one full album release. If you didn't read last week's soundbite, check it out online! And if you did read...

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