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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

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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TyYonna Kitchen performed the poem, “Take a Bow” at the Open
Mic Night at The Porch on Feb. 13.

Open Mic Nights aren’t for everybody

TyYonna Kitchen, Copy Desk
February 22, 2019

On Feb. 14 there was an epic talent battle to the death at one of Ellensburg’s restaurants, The Porch. 10 contestants entered and everyone ended up surviving, but there were a few bruised egos by the...

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“Happy Death Day 2U”: could surpass original

“Happy Death Day 2U”: could surpass original

Ben Wheeler, Online Editor
February 22, 2019

2017’s “Happy Death Day” was a horror-dark comedy, taking the basic premise of “Groundhog Day,” of living the same day over and over again, and applying a baby-face-masked killer to the formula....

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Mariners 2019 season will surprise most

Mariners 2019 season will surprise most

Bryce Weedman, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2019

When the Seattle Mariners opened up their 2018 season, there was a lot of buzz around not just the Pacific Northwest, but the whole MLB. The Seattle Mariners hadn’t made the postseason since 2001. With...

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“Velvet Buzzsaw”: A weird, mesmerizing mixed bag

“Velvet Buzzsaw”: A weird, mesmerizing mixed bag

Ben Wheeler, Online Editor
February 14, 2019

“Velvet Buzzsaw” is a Netflix original film that was directed by Dan Gilroy and released Feb. 1 on the streaming platform and in select theaters. An interesting clash of modern horror and the elite...

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Are stereotypes bringing you down? It’s not your fault

Are stereotypes bringing you down? It’s not your fault

Nick Tucker, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019

Every generation thinks in somewhat of a unique way and one of the things that sets ours apart is the concept of “the brand” which has made its way into our collective consciousness. It’s this...

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Let MLB players hit free agency sooner

Let MLB players hit free agency sooner

Matt Escamilla, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019

The MLB payment structure has players play six full seasons before they can go into free agency. That needs to change. Over the last two off-seasons, free agency has been a bust. According to Matt Kelly...

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A bitter critique of two subpar Netflix horror flicks

A bitter critique of two subpar Netflix horror flicks

TyYonna Kitchen, Staff Reporter
February 14, 2019

Everyone knows that Netflix makes questionable choices when it comes to horror movies. “Terrifier” (2018) and “Stitches” (2013) are no exceptions. Both are killer clown movies, with little to no...

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Student safety is at risk when classes continue in snow

Student safety is at risk when classes continue in snow

Heather Stewart, Photo Editor
February 14, 2019

As we receive a weather alert on all student accounts, I begin  to wonder how much snow Ellensburg will get before campus closes for classes. According to Craig Revels, who has lectured at CWU for 14...

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