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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

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Committed Commuters

Anakaren Garcia, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

School time means driving time for the commuters of CWU. As a commuter myself, I know the struggles one can face during the 40-minute drive, from fighting sleep to worrying if you’re going to have enough...

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Facebook to Facing Relationships

Facebook to Facing Relationships

Taylor Papadakis, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

As of April 2018, Facebook announced it will now include a dating option for its millions of users. Using the likes and groups you are interested in, an algorithm will take these preferences and match...

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Josh, played by Dylan Eckstein, relives his first time hunting. He is haunted by the spirits of the people he killed.

A Debate Ahead of its Time

Will Schorno, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2018

The latest addition to CWU theatre ensemble’s GhostLight Lab Series “Bang Bang! You’re Dead” was performed last week in Hertz Hall auditorium and is a drama first performed in 1999 in response...

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“Unrelenting” designers prepare for fashion show

“Unrelenting” designers prepare for fashion show

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2018

The 22nd annual spring fashion show is supported by the Student Fashion Association. It’s put on by United States Institute for Theatre Technology, the fashion show production class and the apparel,...

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Lounging around between the trees

Lounging around between the trees

Taylor Papadakis, Staff Reporter
May 24, 2018

Hiking, biking, swimming and grilling are all activities that transform the last days of spring into the most favorable of seasons, summer. Summer is about taking it easy, enjoying the outdoors and...

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CWU Theatre's production of "Legally Blonde: The Musical" is based off of the movie of a similar name. It stars Aubrey Schultz, Jeff Rowden and Jakob Wachter.

Bend and Snap

Bryce Jungquist, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2018

The lights shine on actors and actresses with fitness attire on center stage. Music begins playing and the performers use jump ropes to dance as one woman sings. One of the characters marches across the...

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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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