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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

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‘Cars 3’ missed the mark

Nalanie Pecora, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2024

Don’t get me wrong, I love the “Cars” franchise. I binge the series every chance I get. But “Cars 3” missed the mark in so many ways. This will contain spoilers, but it has to be said. “Cars...

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Bunta VS Oyama

Bunta Shimmori, Columnist
November 15, 2024

Hi! Bunta Shimmori is my name. I’m a student journalist for the Observer, and I come from Japan. Japanese culture is now spreading via anime, social media and anywhere. If you hear “Japan,” what...

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Sound Bite Volume 15

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
November 12, 2024

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we have a couple new albums to look over as well as an update on some news from the past! Halloween week is always a fun week for music because...

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The Observer woke up and listened to ‘Chromakopia’

Brandon Mattesich and Trent Meacham
November 12, 2024

Brandon’s Reviews: Rah Tah Tah: “The biggest out the city after Kenny, that's a fact now,” could not be more true. This track is bold, it's in your face and it's unapologetic. Tyler wants you...

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I don’t like haunted houses

Hayley James, Columnist
October 31, 2024

I’ve had my fair share of haunted house experiences and all I can say is that they aren’t for me. I love fall and all the festivities with the season like pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween...

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Pay-to-play gives United States soccer no chance at success

Pay-to-play gives United States soccer no chance at success

Maggie McBroom, Staff Reporter
October 31, 2024

The price of playing a high level of soccer in the United States is extremely high, and can cost tens of thousands of dollars per year. This is very detrimental to the development of young players, as...

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‘Smile 2’ leaves much to smile about – and be scared of

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
October 31, 2024

I’ve been craving a theatrical horror experience. I thought about going to see “Terrifier 3,” but those films aren’t for me. I’ve tried the other two… just not my cup of tea. I’m here in...

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Sound Bite Volume 13

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
October 25, 2024

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we are going a bit of an unconventional route and covering some new and old releases that I feel deserve to have been covered. From country...

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The celebritization of politicians

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Columnist
October 25, 2024

Throughout American history, and quite frankly all of political history, every major politician is going to have their diehard supporters. The people who love everything they do, and follow their every...

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Sound Bite Volume 12

Sound Bite Volume 12

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
October 17, 2024

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we have a couple major releases, an update to some long-running rap beef and a couple standouts that deserve a shout! GloRilla just released her latest album “GLORIOUS”...

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What you should watch this Halloween

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
October 17, 2024

It’s my favorite time of the year for movie watching – Halloween. Well, it isn’t Halloween yet, not quite. But we are only a few weeks away. The weather is getting colder, the clothes are getting...

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Sound Bite Volume 11

Sound Bite Volume 11

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
October 8, 2024

  This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! With summer officially over things have slowed down quite a bit in the music scene, but there is still plenty to cover in this first back-to-basics...

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