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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

Teagan Kimbro

Don’t allow children to be raised by the internet

Jake Freeman, Columnist
February 19, 2020

The internet and devices like iPhones and iPads are ruining childhood. It used to be a rare sight to see a 5-year-old with an iPhone in their hands, gawking at a YouTube video. Now you could see this exact...

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Teagan Kimbro

Middle class struggles with cost of college

Paneal Holland, Columnist
February 19, 2020

All my life I was told that if I ever wanted to live a good life and support myself, I had to go to college and get a degree. As I got older, going to college became more important to me. Being born and...

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Teagan Kimbro

The evolution of Sonic the Hedgehog

Jackson McMurray, Staff Contributor
February 19, 2020

The horror of the old Sonic animation was defeated after the first trailer for “Sonic the Hedgehog” (2019) dropped and everyone, rightly, lost their damn minds.  Sonic was a nightmare. He was an...

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Teagan Kimbro

What it’s like to drive a Tesla

Aeryn Kauffman, Columnist
February 19, 2020

Think about how it felt the last time you rode a roller coaster: euphoric, surprising and a little dangerous. Now add an element of nonconformity and temporary transcendence to a socioeconomic status you...

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Teagan Kimbro

College isn’t the only option

Harleen Kaur, Columnist
February 13, 2020

College is a waste of time and money. A college degree does not guarantee employment nor does it prepare you properly for the world. It prevents students from thinking outside of the box.  Students...

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Teagan Kimbro

Emotional Support Animals might be the choice for you

Riel Hanson, Columnist
February 13, 2020

Among those with mental disabilities it is common to seek help and companionship with an Emotional Support Animal, or ESA. Mental disabilities differ from physical disabilities but still impact a person’s...

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Teagan Kimbro

One of the best tools available: Your smartphone

Pheobe Lai, Columnist
February 13, 2020

Smartphones have become a pivotal communication tool among young people in recent years. It has indeed become a common phenomenon for most youths to feel incomplete  whenever they are out of touch...

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Teagan Kimbro

Become a technical writer

Aeryn Kauffman, Columnist
February 13, 2020

Technical writer. If that profession sounds too boring for you, you could also be called content developer, requirements analyst, documentation specialist or the mysterious, yet impressive, information...

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Teagan Kimbro

Penalties for pushing paper products

Abigail Duchow, Columnist
February 6, 2020

Recently, CWU has switched to using only paper cups, and seems to be slowly replacing plastic straws with paper straws. The push for paper products is well-intentioned, but may not be the change the planet...

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Urge to live at the verge

Taylor Clark, Columnist
February 6, 2020

Deciding where to live, especially in Ellensburg, was stressful. Ellensburg offers lots of housing but not only that, Ellensburg offers affordable housing. As I was looking for places to live, The Verge...

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Teagan Kimbro

Opinion: Time to bite the bullet journal

Bailey Tomlinson, Columnist
February 6, 2020

Typing “bullet journal” into a search engine will yield photo after photo of strikingly detailed, hand drawn full page spreads. Things like ornate headers and doodled borders abound. They’re creative,...

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CWU student tests negative for novel coronavirus

CWU student tests negative for novel coronavirus

Mariah Valles, Managing Editor
February 2, 2020

Note: Story last updated at 9:20 a.m. on Feb. 7.  _________________________________________________________________________________ The CWU student who was tested for the novel coronavirus has negative...

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