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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

Director Patrick Dizney fulfills his theatre calling

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017

The theater is Patrick Dizney’s natural habitat. His bright silver hair may at times be hidden by a baseball cap, but his humor and affection for those around him cannot be concealed. It was a chance...

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CWU's fall play "Good Kids" explores themes of assault, humiliation and high school drama

CWU’s fall play “Good Kids” explores themes of assault, humiliation and high school drama

Tai Jackson, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017

Imagine having to deal with gossip, scandal, sexual assault and public embarrassment on top of the everyday struggles of being a teenage girl. That is the exact scenario portrayed during “Good Kids,”...

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Town will recognize vets in Veteran’s Day parade

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2017

The cold November air will render each breath visible as families line Pearl and Pine streets in downtown Ellensburg, waiting for the parade to pass by. Children will wave little flags in their hands....

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Find name-brand clothing at the Pop-up shop

Tai Jackson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

Racks of brightly colored garments and neatly placed shoes fill the room. People walk around admiring the low-priced, name brand clothing that sparkle bright in the light. While looking at an item, a student...

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Ancient traditions will come back to life

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017

The event will start as it does every year, with a traditional Aztec ritual: the blowing of the conch and the asking of permission from the four winds and Mother Earth to begin the celebration. A procession...

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Life Skills Educators Club prepares students for their futures

Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2017

In 1918, when women were still staying at home, these classes would have been known as domestic economics. These classes would include learning how to iron a man’s shirt or how to clean stains out of...

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Jordan Richardson strums along as she performs.

Students perform at Open Mic Night

Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

Imagine standing next to a small stage, waiting patiently until you hear your name being announced over a microphone. The nerves keep building and you start to wonder if it’s too late to back out. A...

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At the International Cafe, you can make connections as you drink a mug of coffee.

Meet the world at the International Cafe

Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017

It may not seem like the small town of Ellensburg—a place with less than 20,000 people—would be the first choice for international students looking to study abroad, but perhaps that’s part of the...

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Swingcats boogie

Swingcats boogie

Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017

Swing music hangs in the air and  desks are pushed to one side of the large classroom to make way for the dance floor on the other side. Music plays from the speakers connected to someone’s laptop and...

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The sun head body puppeteer walks in the Arts Parade during the festival.

The annual Buskers in the Burg

Daisy Perez, Scene Editor
September 28, 2017

Children with glittery face paint look in awe as giant puppets fill the crowded streets. One puppeteer wears a dark purple robe with the puppet’s skeleton chest exposed. Children grab onto their mothers’...

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Summer session sign outside of Randall Hall.

CWU Hacks

The Observer Staff
June 9, 2017

There’s a reason that University 101 exists, and it isn’t just to torture freshmen. Unless they skipped a grade or two, college students are adults and are expected to act as such. This can come as...

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Girl Power

Girl Power

Alex Palacios, Scene Reporter
June 1, 2017

Jacob Gerken The science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, are commonly male-dominated. The same is true here at CWU, so a group of female students created the Women in STEM club. The...

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