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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

School of Taiko Seattle group preformed traditional Japanese songs during Haru Matsuri (はるまつり). The school is based out of Bellevue Collage.

Japanese culture comes to CWU

Will Schorno, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2018

Haru Matsuri, the Japanese Spring Festival, took place last Friday on the Science Building’s front lawn and was a full-blown display on the ins and outs of Japanese culture. Lanterns hung between trees...

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The Blaisdells say they have a blast teaching and working together in the music department at CWU.

The Voice of Music is Love

Anakaren Garcia, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018

Love has a way of changing our lives. When Torrance “Tor” Blaisdell met his wife Gayla in Boston, he never expected to be teaching classes with her 30 years later and thousands of miles away from where...

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Pokemon Club Member Boewen Piotrowsk puts cards into protective sleeves before an in-house game.

Become a Pokemon Master at CWU

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2018

What started out with 151 soon turned into 251, which later snowballed into 386. Now we have over 800 different Pokémon, and only one club on campus is dedicated to catching them all. Central Pokémon...

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Actors read their lines into two microphones during their performance on Tuesday, April 26.

War at Home

Taylor Papadakis, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018

With her vibrant red hair and reserved persona, Easton Benson can be described as intelligent, determined, influential, and a doppelganger to the mermaid Ariel. Benson is an avid reader, an advocate...

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The Best Avengers Movie

The Best Avengers Movie

Will Schorno, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2018

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is over a decade old now and is constantly evolving. The latest movie in the MCU, “Avengers: Infinity War” follows every single character in the MCU thus far and...

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Delta Force Veteran gives speech to students

Delta Force Veteran gives speech to students

Anakaren Garcia, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018

He went from holding a gun to his face on the verge of committing suicide to giving life lessons about failure and resilience. Retired Command Sergeant Major Tom Satterly of Delta Force spoke about his...

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Ellensburg’s hottest new artist

Ellensburg’s hottest new artist

Henry Crumblish, Scene Editor
April 25, 2018

Maybe you’ve seen him at the gym, caught a glimpse of him doing kickflips at the skate park or maybe he’s even in one of your classes. Gavin Maher is a junior majoring in English studies, but the...

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Reggae the Night Away

Reggae the Night Away

Will Schorno, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018

April 20, or 4/20, fell on a Friday this year, and stoners and marijuana advocates rejoiced in celebration of a free schedule for a holiday that requires copious amounts of lounging. However, everyone...

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Former NASA astronaut, Jose Hernandez details his journey in achieving success as a child of a working migrant family.

From outer space to CWU

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2018

Soft jazz music played as people sat in the SURC Ballroom. Banquet servers handed out several types of food on small trays to the guests.Exchanges of hugs, smiles and laughs were a common sight. Yet, an...

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Privatizing Your Digital Life

Privatizing Your Digital Life

Eric Rosane, Co-Editor
April 25, 2018

It was one year ago that Kahveh Robinett decided that he had had enough. He was getting addicted. Not to trivial things, like a Netflix series or an expensive coffee addiction, but to social media. According...

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Late Night Eats for a Monster Appetite

Will Schorno, Staff Reporter
April 20, 2018

The newest late-night restaurant on Third Avenue, Monster Melts, is located on the same street as Pita Pit and Hot Diggity Dog. However, Monster Melts separates itself from the other restaurants because...

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Dr. H

Dr. H
April 20, 2018

Dear Dr. H., Why is there so much pressure to have sex? Dear student, Feeling pressure to have sex appears to be the ultimate coming-of-age tradition. College students have a tendency to overestimate...

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