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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

The Giving Tree is laden with cards detailing gift requests for boys and girls.

Giving Tree provides for those in need

Grey Caoili, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2018

Throughout the month of November, students, staff and community members alike have been encouraged to participate in the 21st annual “Giving Tree” event put on by CWU’s Center for Leadership and...

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Laurae Taylor and Skyler Lenhoff rehearsing for the play "Picnic" which premiered the evening of the 8th.

“Picnic” brings the 50s to McConnell Hall

Wyatt Simmons, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

The CWU Theatre department started the performance of “Picnic” on Nov. 9 in McConnell Hall. Written by William Inge in 1953, the play is a coming-of-age story that deals with topics of sexism and gender...

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Annual Friendsgiving at the Bistro

Annual Friendsgiving at the Bistro

Grey Caoili, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

Campus Activities is starting off the time to be thankful with its second annual Friendsgiving. The event is open to all students and will include a game of trivia based off the TV sitcom “Friends”...

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Air Force ROTC Eddie Marx holds his position in silence as as he honors those MIA and the POW during the 24-hour vigil on Sunday night. A candle burns as the cadets hold a position of honor for the veterans before them.

A service never forgotten

Cassandra Hays, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2018

The night is cold and silent as the clock strikes midnight on Veteran’s Day. A lone soldier stands motionless in front of Lind Hall. Behind him is a table bearing objects such as an overturned wine glass...

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Ryan Oehmen interviews Kaitlin Crook for a podcast in the Samuelson recording studios.

Podcasts provide engaging alternative to music for listeners

Grey Caoili, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018

Listening to the same songs on the radio can get old after awhile and pod- casts are an alternative to a music and can be found on many different plat- forms, and about a wide range of topics. Created...

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Sam Gutierrez leads Brother to Brother meetings in SURC 301 every Thursday at 5 p.m.

Gutierrez steps into leadership role

Cassandra Hays, Staff Reporter
November 10, 2018

Senior and first-generation college student Samuel Gutierrez is the president of Brother 2 Brother, a club at CWU that focuses on leadership and community engagement committed to success for men of color....

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” flawed yet fun

“Bohemian Rhapsody” flawed yet fun

CeAnna Heit, Copy Desk Staff
November 9, 2018

“Bohemian Rhapsody,” a biopic about the band Queen and the life of lead singer Freddie Mercury, premiered the weekend of Nov. 2 in Ellensburg. The film, directed at first by Bryan Singer and later...

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Matthew Akre, AKA Tiffany Blue, as Venus performing the opening act of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Students shadowcast “Rocky Horror”

Grey Caoili, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

Students took the stage and performed the comedic science-fiction horror musical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in it’s third annual performance. The event took place Last Friday, Oct. 26 in...

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Black Grenade Entertainment Sarah Rogers and Lemuel Cannonier posing with their band's symbol.

The heart of WA is Black Grenade

Wyatt Simmons, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

The party is here. That’s what Lemuel Cannonier, founder of Black Grenade Entertainment wants Ellensburg to know. Black Grenade Entertainment has been hosting Reggae and Underground hip-hop in...

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Music albums are watered down

Music albums are watered down

Cassandra Hays, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

If you have been keeping up with the music scene, you may have noticed that some artists are releasing albums that are over 20 tracks, and as long as a movie. Drake’s “Scorpion” (2018) was 25 songs...

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Mario Alfaro is the owner of the Red Pickle food truck.

Red Pickle food truck moves to a restaurant

Will Ortner, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2018

The Red Pickle food truck has been selling Guatemalan-fusion dishes to Ellensburg since they opened three years ago. Mario Alfaro, the owner of the Red Pickle, has a true rags-to-riches story as...

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Caelsey Schmidt clips Derek Davis's hair at the CWU Barber Shop.

CW Barbershop: A place for the community

Wyatt Simmons, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2018

The sound of scissors cutting hair mixed in with chatter between a client and a barber has been a part of every community around the world  for some time, and Ellensburg is no different. CW Barber Shop,...

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