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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

Meeting the meat tax

Aeryn Kauffman, Columnist
January 29, 2020

Our planet is dying, and it has been for a very long time. The Arctic Ocean will be ice free in 30 years, according to NASA. It’s time to stop ignoring climate change. The very least we could do is stop...

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Teagan Kimbro

Opinion: Don’t be influenced by influencers

Della Babcock, Columnist
January 29, 2020

Public opinions are formed and then broadcasted across various social media platforms. The seed of public opinion starts with one person, typically someone who is higher up in the social hierarchy. These...

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Get comfortable with being uncomfortable

Teagan Kimbro, Columnist
January 22, 2020

Over three months ago, Chile broke out in protests demanding social and economic equality. It was on Oct. 25, 2019 when metro prices rose which was the final straw in a long list of injustices. I had the...

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The green revolution is inevitable

Nicholas Tucker, Columnist
January 22, 2020

As the fight against climate change continues, it gets easy to view the issue as a direct two-sided conflict. It seems to be the idea of many that fossil fuel companies are trying to keep oil, coal and...

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Don’t let this movie go extinct

Nikolai Kostka, Columnist
January 22, 2020

I feel as though writing this piece is a redundancy. Whenever I’m asked what my favorite movie, book or franchise is, I always have the same answer: Jurassic Park. Not Jurassic World, but the one, the...

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Observation Deck Jan. 23

Cassandra Hays, Editor-in-Chief
January 22, 2020

Hey Wildcats! Thanks for picking up this week's issue of The Observer! We’re excited to be printing our first 16-page issue of the quarter with a new group of staff reporters, photographers and copy...

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The hype around film cameras

Amy Morris, Columnist
December 6, 2019

The rise of film photography has grown, making it a popular form of artistic expression. With photography technology so advanced it makes you wonder why people are going back to old mediums. Recently I...

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Time to show CWU the way

Kyle Wilkinson, Columnist
December 6, 2019

It’s 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday morning and you’re already late to class. You pull up to the intersection of Dean Nicholson Boulevard and Walnut Street. You nervously glance at your watch as students file...

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A knight in shining plot holes

TyYonna Kitchen, Copy Desk Chief
December 6, 2019

“The Knight Before Christmas” (2019) is a movie for those searching for cheesy Christmas plot holes. This gem of a movie stars Vanessa Hudgens and Josh Whitehouse as Brooke, a high school teacher,...

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Hungry? Get Food Stamps

Aeryn Kauffman, Staff Reporter
December 6, 2019

You shouldn’t have to survive on ramen noodles while getting your education. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, gives students a monthly food allowance...

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The Observer will always remember Ben Wheeler

The Observer Staff
December 4, 2019

I had the honor of working alongside Ben at The Observer and in many journalism classes at CWU.  Whether he was pitching a wild story about searching for rattlesnakes in the outskirts of Ellensburg...

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Vary your veggie options

Cassandra Hays, Columnist
November 19, 2019

When I decided to become a vegetarian, I knew I had cut my options for accessible and convenient food in half. Most meals feature some sort of meat as the “star” of the dish, and it can be hard to...

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