By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

OPINION: Dress in costumes, not stereotypes

Julia Moreno, Assistant News Editor
October 29, 2015

Stereotyping people can be hurtful. Recently, while perusing online sites for Halloween costumes, I saw the obvious ones: short skirt Cinderella, the sexy hot-dog, sexy nurse and the sexy-but-cute...

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OPINION: Seahawks’ legion becomes boomless

Nick Hansen, Contributing Writer
October 29, 2015

After last week’s victory over the San Francisco 49ers, the Seattle Seahawks are a very unforeseeable 3-4. This pathetic record, after back-to-back Superbowl appearances, is due to a lack of offensive...

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OPINION: Mainstream media only sees Clinton

OPINION: Mainstream media only sees Clinton

Grace Lindsley, Copy Desk Chief
October 22, 2015

If you’ve been following the democratic primaries at all this year, then you already know that the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and mainstream news media has been having a torrid love affair with...

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OPINION: Preventing mass shootings

Sarah Quartararo, Copy Editor
October 14, 2015

“Are you planning or thinking of hurting or killing other people?” Last week we saw not only the shooting at Umpqua Community College plastered across  headlines, but also shootings on Northern...

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OPINION: Flashy vs. trashy

Victoria Shamrell, Assistant Scene Editor
October 14, 2015

It’s once again that time of year when stores fill up their racks with over sexualized women halloween costumes. It’s not only women’s costumes, but young girl’s costumes are over sexualized...

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OPINION: Second Amend this

OPINION: Second Amend this

Jonathan Glover, News Editor
October 11, 2015

Mark it down. That’s number 296 of the year; one more for the record books, one more statistic, and one more news broadcast. When’s happy hour and who’s buying? Last Thursday, a 57-year-old Florida...

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OPINION: My rights - not your decision

OPINION: My rights – not your decision

Julia Moreno, Assistant News Editor
October 11, 2015

The recent vilification of Planned Parenthood by conservative members of Congress has once again stirred up the decades-old abortion debate.   Additionally, a video circulating around the Internet...

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OPINION: I just cant love the Seahawks anymore

OPINION: I just can’t love the Seahawks anymore

Elliott Llera, Online Editor
October 11, 2015

It’s a sentiment that has been brewing inside of me for a while. It has nothing to do with recent on field results; I felt this way before the 0-2 start, so don’t just peg me as another person “falling...

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OPINION: Smokers a danger to others

Casey Friedman, Copy Editor
October 7, 2015

For a long time, I have stood in lines waiting for movies or concerts and had tobacco smoke blown into my face. I run into smoke on the way to class everyday, the way to work, the way to the gym. I even...

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OPINION: The best trophy in sports isn’t the Lombardi

Kelly Kneer, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015

An Olympic Gold medal, the Superbowl’s Lombardi Trophy, a Fifa World Cup – which is the most coveted jewel in the sports world crown? In my opinion, the most difficult and prestigious of is none of...

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OPINION: Unique challenges for international students

Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
August 3, 2015

As an international student in the U.S., I have always struggled with the new challenges that lay in front of me. After more than 5 years, I know what the biggest challenges have been for me, and have...

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OPINION: Healthy and happy living

Justin Phan, Staff Reporter
July 29, 2015

Nowadays, everybody is talking about having a healthy diet. Books and TV shows try to convince people to eat more green vegetables and go to the gym more often. But are these things really going to improve...

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