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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

WiseCrax: My Heart Pumps for the Golden Arches

Libby Williams, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2021

McDonald’s, bottom of the lunch rush in the dead of summer. It’s hot out here people, you can see it in the crew member’s glazed over eyes, but they’re still pushing for the corporate man upstairs....

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Lion Rock Visiting Writer Series: Victoria Chang Virtual Reading

Lion Rock Visiting Writer Series: Victoria Chang Virtual Reading

Milenne Quinonez, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2021

CWU Lion Rock Visiting Writer Series invited their second author of the quarter, novelist Victoria Chang featured in two virtual live readings.  “Victoria Chang is known for her sharp wit and her...

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Who you gonna call? Ghost Hunters!

Joshua Smith, Staff Reporter
May 12, 2021

If there’s something strange In your neighborhood Who you gonna call?   The Ghost Hunters of Kittitas County, a group of individuals brought together through a mutual passion for all...

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WiseCrax: Caffeine– Kicking the Habit

Libby Williams, Columnist
May 5, 2021

Another week of midterms has come and gone, leaving behind a wreckage of exhausted students. If you’re a part of the 85% of Americans who drink at least one caffeinated beverage a day, that’s probably...

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Too late for tulips? A taste of Washington's tulip festival

Too late for tulips? A taste of Washington’s tulip festival

Joshua Smith, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

A kaleidoscope of colorful flowers could still be seen as the last days of Washington’s Tulip Festival came to a close. Hundreds of visitors from across the state flocked to Tulip Town, located in...

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Students and staff participate in Talking Gender series

Students and staff participate in Talking Gender series

Ondrea Machin, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

Going to class is a normal part of attending a university, but it is more than just taking classes for a degree. College allows people to find who they are and make connections to learn about themselves....

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Spring Festival celebrates various AAPI cultures

Lexi Wicks, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

The Spring Festival brought some members of the CWU community together on April 28 as staff and students celebrated Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander culture. Several students and staff attended...

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Mother’s Day: Local specials in Ellensburg

Jamie Wyatt, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and it’s time to begin planning. If family and friends are planning on visiting from out of town, there are a few events in Ellensburg locals can participate in. One...

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Family Fun Day: Family Weekend gets a virtual rebrand for 2021

Milenne Quinonez, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

Campus Activities has found a new way for families and students to interact amid the pandemic. This will be the first time in campus history that family weekend will be held virtually.  Campus Activities...

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Women gather to discuss what the future holds

Mariana Gonzalez, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

With commencement creeping around the corner, most graduating students are thinking about the next step in their life after college. The Women in Business Club wants to help with that.  The club held...

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First Indigenous State Laureate appointed in April

Joshua Smith, Staff Reporter
May 5, 2021

“Oh, poetry! Poetry is bright stars In the branches, moonlight on the grass, And silent wings to take me wherever I go.” Excerpt from Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer   Every...

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Pints for Primates: Drink beer and support local chimpanzee sanctuary

Jamie Wyatt, Staff Reporter
April 28, 2021

Don’t miss the opportunity to drink beer for a cause at “Pints for Primates” at Dru Bru. You can kick back, support the local community, drink beer, buy a pint glass, bid on auction items and feel...

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