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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

Housing woes: I want my own room next year

Housing woes: I want my own room next year

TyYonna Kitchen, Columnist
May 22, 2019

Beginning this academic year, I was terrified because I was entering the world of roommates. I was right to be fearful. Fall 2018 was almost six months and three sets of roommates ago. Thanks to the Housing...

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I’m a disappointment, but so is CWU

I’m a disappointment, but so is CWU

TyYonna Kitchen, Columnist
May 15, 2019

Twice this quarter I have been told that I will not graduate, resulting in an emotionally exhausting first three to five weeks. The first time that this was told to me I was upset, and rightfully so, but...

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Delete the Tweetbook and Snapstagram

Delete the Tweetbook and Snapstagram

Nick Tucker, Columnist
May 15, 2019

A week and a half ago I deleted social media apps from my phone, and since then the results have been significant enough that I feel comfortable telling people that they should seriously consider doing...

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Russell Wilson’s max contract: A long time coming

Russell Wilson’s max contract: A long time coming

Bram Wiggins, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019

Russell Wilson has just signed a record-breaking contract that puts me and many other NFL fans in shock. Wilson’s new deal settled at four years, $140 million, with $107 million guaranteed. The deal...

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Living On Campus is not always the best option for first year students

Living On Campus is not always the best option for first year students

Emma Johnson, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019

Editor's Note 5/13/19: Another, unrelated story was incorrectly posted here 5/9/19. The mismatched story has been removed and the correct story has been inserted in its place. CWU requires students...

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Jason Momoa’s Aquaman… and Barnacle Boy?

Jason Momoa’s Aquaman… and Barnacle Boy?

Kyle Wilkinson, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2019

“Aquaman” was a reel (get it) pleasure to watch. The fight scenes were pretty epic. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy watching Arthur/Aquaman played by Jason Momoa, wield a golden trident, communicate with...

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Josh Brolin is our new purple Darth Vader

Josh Brolin is our new purple Darth Vader

Nick Tucker, Columnist
May 2, 2019

People have asked me how “Avengers: Endgame” was and my response so far has always been to say: “it was so much,” which you may notice is an indicator of quantity rather than quality. This is because...

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“Endgame:” An epic, ambitious but flawed finale

“Endgame:” An epic, ambitious but flawed finale

Ben Wheeler, Columnist
May 2, 2019

Let’s get this out of the way first: “Avengers: Endgame” is a total blast, with awesome dialogue in both serious and witty situations, mind-blowing action sequences, full of epic moments and lots...

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Sustainable spending can be a selfish act

Sustainable spending can be a selfish act

Teagan Kimbro, Columnist
April 24, 2019

Sustainability, a word that is heard now more than ever, generally is perceived as an abstract cause. However, as a student, sustainability efforts are easy and will directly benefit you in ways that aren’t...

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Gonzaga basketball must create the Pac-13

Gonzaga basketball must create the Pac-13

Dez Rodriguez, Columnist
April 24, 2019

The Gonzaga Basketball Program won’t win a National Championship until they leave the West Coast Conference (WCC) behind. Gonzaga has already established themselves as one of the top college basketball...

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CTE growing prevalence in collegiate athletics

Austin Lane, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2019

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a dangerously growing disease found more and more in college athletics, especially college football. CTE is described by Boston University as, “a progressive...

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Bryce’s Hot Take: Tiger Woods is the greatest comeback story of all time

Bryce Weedman, Senior Sports Reporter
April 24, 2019

After Tiger ‘Eldrick’ Woods won his fifth green jacket in early April, so much rushed to my mind. Woods had been winless in majors in an 11 year time span. Not since the 09’ U.S. Open had Woods added...

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