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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

OPINION: White students: Get a clue, it's not always about you

OPINION: White students: Get a clue, it’s not always about you

Andrew Evans, Copy Desk
November 21, 2015

On Nov. 12, a demonstration was held in Central’s SURC in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. During the course of this demonstration, I talked to several people—scratch that—I talked...

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OPINION: Black Friday means open stores and too-empty tables

Brittany Allen, Photo editor
November 21, 2015

Remember the days when Black Friday sales actually started on Friday? In recent years, stores just keeping pushing the start times earlier and earlier, basically “blacking” out Thursday through...

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OPINION: Extremism in 140 characters or less

Jonathan Glover, News Editor
November 16, 2015

Did you see that ludicrous display the other night? The way that one attacked the other, wow, it was viscous. And the blonde guy, did you hear those racist remarks and his ridiculous stance on women’s...

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OPINION: In Dipoto we trust

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
November 16, 2015

The Jerry Dipoto era has officially started in Seattle as the new Mariner’s general manager made his first big-move of the offseason. Dipoto traded utilityman Brad Miller, first baseman Logan Morrison...

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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 can't 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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