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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

Watching films: why going in blind can be flawed

Watching films: why going in blind can be flawed

Ben Wheeler, Online/Social Media Manager
April 11, 2019

From my perspective, seeing films for the first time, especially in a packed house or theater, is an experience that can’t be replicated. Unless you’ve gone out of the way to spoil it for yourself...

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Opinion: WrestleMania 35 begins hot, ends cold

Opinion: WrestleMania 35 begins hot, ends cold

Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2019

WrestleMania 35 last Sunday surprisingly began with the Universal Championship match between part-time wrestler Brock Lesnar and The Architect Seth Rollins. WWE finally took Brock off the belt and gave...

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March Movie Roundup

March Movie Roundup

Ben Wheeler, Online and Social Media Manager
April 3, 2019

“Captive State” In this Rupert Wyatt – directed film is the story of an insurrection, mostly from the point of view of the group organizing it, with some perspective from officials that this insurrection...

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Games, difficulty and the necessity of challenge

Games, difficulty and the necessity of challenge

Rune Torgersen, Online and Social Media Manager
April 3, 2019

The phrase “this is like the Dark Souls of (insert medium here)” is heard more often than any of us are fond of, often implying a certain degree of unnecessary difficulty in the work it’s hurled...

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Time to live your best BitLife

Time to live your best BitLife

TyYonna Kitchen, Copy Desk Chief
April 3, 2019

Sometimes life gets messy. You could easily be born as a result of an affair or you could take too much cocaine and die at 13 years old. What happens when you accidentally murder your school bully or fall...

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‘Fargo’ (1996) vs. ‘Fargo’ (2014-Present)

‘Fargo’ (1996) vs. ‘Fargo’ (2014-Present)

Ben Wheeler, Online Editor
March 8, 2019

Usually when watching a television series based on a popular film, it’s hard to understand many of the plot points without having seen the film first. Luckily, watchers of the currently ongoing “Fargo”...

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Kingdom Hearts 3: lovable nonsense

Kingdom Hearts 3: lovable nonsense

Rune Torgersen, Copy Desk Chief
March 8, 2019

I’m a gigantic fan of culture clashes. Like hot and cold air fronts, whenever two drastically different aesthetics meet at high speed, a storm happens. Whether or not that storm is any good is often...

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No wrong way to deal with stress and anxiety

No wrong way to deal with stress and anxiety

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
March 7, 2019

It’s safe to say that most students, and humans in general, feel some degree of stress and anxiety in their lives. The list of reasons could go on forever. As it pertains to students, the stresses of...

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Fixing climate change begins with you

Fixing climate change begins with you

Cassandra Hays, Scene Editor
February 28, 2019

Climate change is real, and it’s a problem. While there are still plenty of climate change deniers, including the President of the United States, it’s difficult to dispute concrete facts and evidence....

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Vaccinate your damn kids, people

Vaccinate your damn kids, people

Jack Belcher, News Editor
February 28, 2019

I am afraid that no matter what I say, no matter what facts I use, people who don’t believe in vaccines will refuse to listen to logic. It seems that people who don’t believe in vaccines only want...

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SAD(ness) happens, the sunshine will come

SAD(ness) happens, the sunshine will come

Nick Jahnke, Senior News Reporter
February 22, 2019

There’s snow on the ground. The car is frozen over. The outdoors are a hostile place. Wouldn’t it be better to just stay in bed? This is the reality some of us have battled with since the winter...

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“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”: fun at a million MPH

“The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”: fun at a million MPH

Rune Torgersen, Copy Desk Chief
February 22, 2019

The Lego franchise has long had a reputation for bringing together franchises that wouldn’t normally exist within the same space. Whenever the company acquires the rights to produce brick-based assembly...

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