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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

11 rapid-fire opinions to tide you over for the summer

The Observer Staff
June 3, 2020

The Observer: It’s encouraged to be nosy here Aeryn Kauffman Copy Desk Chief, Columnist I love The Observer. It’s so easy to stay informed and feel like I’m making a difference in the local community....

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Change your perception to achieve progression

Change your perception to achieve progression

Gabriel Lizama, Columnist
June 3, 2020

I remember moving to CWU as a freshman, graduating high school with honors, earning different accolades and having a strict plan for success that I knew would always work. Was I right? Definitely not!...

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Lethal removal of wolves is necessary

Lethal removal of wolves is necessary

Jayce Kadoun, Columnist
June 3, 2020

Lethal means of removing wolves from areas in Washington where they are a problem are justified because they save livestock and wolf population numbers increase regardless of the amount killed. Some conservation...

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Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020

Two of golf's greats and arguably two of the best quarterbacks of all time faced off May 24 on a rainy Florida golf course to raise money for COVID-19 relief. The Match II: Champions for Charity featured...

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Opinion: Outer Banks is the best show on Netflix

Opinion: Outer Banks is the best show on Netflix

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2020

On March 31, I was casually scrolling through Instagram when I saw a trailer for a new Netflix original series, Outer Banks. I was instantly in awe of the trailer; it showed hints of drama, action and...

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Opinion: Debates over enforcing the shutdown vs. saving the economy miss the point

Opinion: Debates over enforcing the shutdown vs. saving the economy miss the point

Takashi De Leon, Columnist
May 23, 2020

As the country continues to be ravaged by COVID-19, the societal and economic impacts of the virus and statewide quarantines are becoming dire. Currently, over 1.4 million Americans have confirmed cases...

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Court ruling is the latest sign the NCAA is dying

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 21, 2020

During a press conference at 2014’s Final Four in the glamorous Cowboys stadium in Arlington, Texas, UCONN basketball player Shabazz Napier described “hungry nights,” where players on the team literally...

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Student media credits should be worth taking

Student media credits should be worth taking

Jayce Kadoun, Columnist
May 12, 2020

 Either student media courses at CWU need to be worth more, or less of them should be necessary to graduate. Working for student media is an extremely valuable way to gain real world experience in the...

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Stay social with school spirit

Stay social with school spirit

Taylor Clark, Columnist
May 6, 2020

When beginning life at a new school, it can be difficult to get to know other people and feel comfortable doing it.  Noticing that a lot of individuals around campus were involved with different clubs...

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Hunting and fishing is the definition of social distancing

Hunting and fishing is the definition of social distancing

Jayce Kadoun, Columnist
April 27, 2020

A solo trek into the woods or a day out on the water by yourself has the power to keep your body healthy and your mind clear during the uncertain times brought on by COVID-19. You might even consider hunting...

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons game review

Animal Crossing: New Horizons game review

Abigail Duchow, Columnist
April 27, 2020

I’ve been putting major work into Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). More work than school? Maybe...but that’s not the point. This game has been super entertaining while being locked away in my...

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I can’t wait for baseball to return

I can’t wait for baseball to return

Mitchell Roland, Columnist
April 22, 2020

I miss baseball. A lot. On the west side of the mountains, winter days are the same monotony of gray skies and dreariness. There’s a yearly glimmer of hope in early February. The day Mariners pitchers...

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