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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

Megans bookshelf. Photo by Megan Rogers

Physical books are far superior to ebooks

Megan Rogers, Columnist
April 12, 2023

Readers are faced with one of the most complex decisions: to read a physical book or to read an ebook. Now, both probably have their pros and cons. But, I am here to tell you physical books are far superior...

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Thoughts on QAnon

Thoughts on QAnon

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
April 8, 2023

I can recognize a Conspiracy theory because it is so kludge-like, so huggermugger—it looks like one, it sounds like one; ergo, it must be one. Pizzagate is generally considered a predecessor to the QAnon...

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Ellie Chaffin Q&A

Ellie Chaffin Q&A

Brittany Cinderella
April 5, 2023

Ellie graduated from CWU in 2022 with a B.S. in Family and Child Life, specializing in Child Life, and minors in Accessibility Studies and Social Services. She’s currently back at CWU as a Master’s...

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Elliptical pic. Photo by MJ Rivera

Trying to lose weight in college while caught between diet culture and body positivity, difficult but not impossible

MJ Rivera, Scene Editor
April 5, 2023

A sweet old therapist of mine told me how damaging diet culture is for people, especially for women in college like myself. According to the Jan. 2022 issue of the Women’s Studies International Forum,...

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Shimmer in her shirt.

Living with a Tripawd

Brittany Cinderella, Columnist
April 4, 2023

There’s no easy way to tell a dog owner that their 11-and-a-half-year-old husky needs to have her leg amputated to save her. Unfortunately, I had to have that discussion with my dog’s vet in December...

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The cast and crew of ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ accepting Best Picture. Photo courtesy of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

‘Everything Everywhere’ sweeps, and the future of the Oscars

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
April 4, 2023

The 95th Academy Awards took place on March 12, and A24’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” swept in historic fashion. The heavy frontrunner coming into the ceremony, everything went according...

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Jampa Dorje poses with a lamp created by local artist Julie Prather. Photo courtesy of Jampa Dorje

Who is the assignee?

Jampa Dorje, Guest Columnist
March 10, 2023

“The secret behind things is that they have no essence.” –Foucault I am not my driver’s ID, nor my social security number. I feel, at times, like an evolving self or many selves or an incarnated...

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Meet your maintenance worker: Sherry Watt

Meet your maintenance worker: Sherry Watt

March 8, 2023

Name: Sherry Watt Hometown: Phoenix, AZ and West Covina, CA Years working at CWU: 15 years Biggest changes at CWU over the years: A drop in student enrollment, there’s always a big turnover...

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Makeup: Not just for women

Jordyn Rossmeisl, Columnist
March 8, 2023

The gender binary is losing its grasp on makeup, and I’m here for it. Society has started to shift its attitude towards makeup, no longer seeing it as purely effeminate. Many men are getting the memo,...

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What most Americans don’t realize about inflation

Joshua Packard, Columnist
March 8, 2023

Many people familiar with money understand that, in one way or another, inflation is harmful, both to their own personal lives and the economy as a whole. Something needs to be done about it, and that...

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Femininity is not written in the stars. Photos courtesy of Rawpixel.com. Edit by Morgana Carroll

Anyone can be a woman

Morgana Carroll, Columnist
March 8, 2023

I am a woman.  Femininity isn’t written in law, it isn’t written in biology, it isn’t written in the stars. It’s a code we write ourselves and adhere to personally. It’s something that’s...

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Joy, Evelyn and Waymond Wang. Photo courtesy of A24

Who’s taking home the gold?

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
March 8, 2023

This Sunday marks the commencement of the 95th Oscars. A year’s worth of movies watched, campaigns ran and other awards shows attended have all led to this, and right now it seems like the clear frontrunner...

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