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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

Five reasons the Seahawks are going to win the 2021 Super Bowl

Five reasons the Seahawks are going to win the 2021 Super Bowl

Sean Bessette, Columnist
October 7, 2020

Since winning the 2013 Super Bowl and nearly winning the 2014 Super Bowl, the Seahawks have been a consistent playoff threat but not a Super Bowl contender. Here are five reasons why 2020 is different...

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Housing is a fundamental right, but the rental market doesn’t know that

Housing is a fundamental right, but the rental market doesn’t know that

Addie Adkins, Columnist
October 7, 2020

Until recent history, humans have been able to make shelter for themselves. We could settle in a land, build a house without restrictions and live off the land. In this present world, homes and shelter...

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You aren’t seeing Marxism, you are seeing democracy in action

You aren’t seeing Marxism, you are seeing democracy in action

David Hartless, Columnist
October 7, 2020

To say the year 2020 has been interesting is an understatement. There’s been a pandemic and civil unrest from the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, their deaths resulting in protests happening...

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Can we start caring for the collective good?

RachelAnn Degnan, Columnist
October 1, 2020

In our society, we like to believe that if our lives were made into a movie, we would be the main character. We rarely consider the fact that our lives are not just about our growth and our strength but...

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Chase what you love, dont chase money

Chase what you love, don’t chase money

David Hartless, Columnist
September 29, 2020

With the beginning of the school year in full swing and a new crop of Wildcats on campus, the majority of them are stuck with the decision, "what am I going to college for?" As an older and truly nontraditional...

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From ‘Sandstorm’ to ‘Turn Down for What’: give EDM a chance

From ‘Sandstorm’ to ‘Turn Down for What’: give EDM a chance

Aeryn Kauffman, Columnist
September 29, 2020

Saying you don’t like electronic dance music (EDM) is like saying you don’t like rock, pop, rap or any other large, diverse genre of music. Whether you want to dance, work out, party or drive fast,...

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It’s time we stand up for ourselves

Star Diavolikis, Columnist
September 29, 2020

It is time for Native Americans and all people of color to unify and combat oppression. KIMA Action News, a news station reporting for the Yakima Valley, covered a story regarding a Native American...

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Find all the little things in life

Find all the little things in life

Mitchell Roland, Columnist
September 27, 2020

On a broad level I believe that in 2020, with a pandemic that makes it impossible to hang out in large groups, wildfires that made the air unsafe and a recession that strikes fear in the hearts of college...

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Marriage equality for all! Well, except you…

Marriage equality for all! Well, except you…

Addie Adkins, Columnist
September 27, 2020

I won’t deny that June 26, 2015 was a huge win for marriage equality. However, the war for marriage equality is far from over. In fact, for the last five years, there has been a battle cry from one of...

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The media: a vital part of democracy

The media: a vital part of democracy

Abigail Duchow, Scene Editor
September 24, 2020

For a while now I’ve seen memes floating around Facebook and Twitter saying we should “abolish the media” or “defund the media.” I would just like to say that is exactly the opposite of what...

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Letter from the editor

Letter from the editor

Mitchell Roland, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2020

  My name is Mitchell Roland, and I am the current Editor-in-Chief of The Observer. This is my first quarter in this role, and it will be my third quarter at CWU. While I’m new to CWU, I’m...

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ASCWU President, Mickael Candelaria

A welcome from ASCWU

September 15, 2020

Dear Wildcat Family: I know these times have been incredibly challenging and uncertain. Nevertheless, it is extremely heartwarming to still welcome over 2,000 of our newest Wildcats to the CWU main...

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