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The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Ask Dr. H

Dr. H, Column Writer
April 13, 2017

Do you need to use lube if something is wrong? Dear student, Many people use lube during sex and it’s not necessarily a case where something is wrong with the people involved or the sex they are...

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Star-gazing

Star-gazing

Daisy Perez, Scene Senior Reporter
April 13, 2017

Jack Lambert In the planetarium, located in the Science II building, students sat in black theatre chairs. The Astronomy Club President Jeff Carter and Vice President Mike Brice, sat at the front of the...

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A stellar exhibit

A stellar exhibit

April Porter, Scene Reporter
April 13, 2017

Xander Fu Long translucent cloth decorated with pieces of the galaxy stretch from the ceiling to the floor in the CWU Museum of Culture and Environment. Behind the sheets, pictures of the Helix Nebula,...

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Heading to the top

Heading to the top

Ben Ramirez, Scene Reporter
April 13, 2017

Xander Fu The CWU climbing wall stands 50 feet tall, covered in colorful handholds and frequently has a climber celebrating at the top.  Every Sunday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the wall is taken over by...

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The Ol' Razzle Dazzle comes to CWU

The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle comes to CWU

Alex Palacios, Scene Reporter
April 13, 2017

Xander Fu The CWU Department of Theatre Arts opens the doors of the Milo Smith Tower Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. for the first production of spring quarter: CWU’s rendition of the acclaimed musical...

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Day of Music

Suzie Chavez, Scene Writer
April 12, 2017

This Thursday, April 13, CWU music students will flood the Ellensburg community with music. CWU music students will be performing all day all over town for the First Annual Day of Music 2017. Day...

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Ask Dr. H

Dr. H, Column Writer
April 6, 2017

I’ve been told IUDs can get stuck or lost inside of you, but how likely is that to actually happen? Dear student, Intrauterine  devices (IUDs) are becoming increasingly common as a safe and effective...

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An Evening of Elegance

An Evening of Elegance

Daisy Perez, Scene Senior Reporter
April 6, 2017

Purple stage lights danced around the room during last year’s Evening at the Brooks, as men twirled women in little black dresses across the dance floor. Star decorations glittered overhead as a woman...

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Peanut Butter and Hot New Jam

Peanut Butter and Hot New Jam

Sarah Hoot, Scene Editor
April 6, 2017

Creating a scene without a prompt may seem daunting to the average student, but to the members of the Hot New Jam, flying by the seat of their pants is nothing new. The Hot New Jam (HNJ) is CWU’s student-lead...

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The first flowers bloom outside of Shaw-Smyser hall.

10 Things to do This Spring

April 6, 2017

Go on a hike Go star gazing Explore the Farmer's Market (opens in May) Take a nap outside Plant seeds Spring cleaning (you know you need to) Hang out in a field or at a park with...

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Planes on Paper lands at CWU

Planes on Paper lands at CWU

Daisy Perez, Scene Reporter
March 9, 2017

With finals week quickly approaching, students seem to be caught up in the stress of exams, research papers and projects, as many students know, this is the time to stay awake with cups of caffeine to...

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Ask Dr. H

Dr. H, Column Writer
March 9, 2017

Dear Dr. H, What percentage of massages lead to having sex? Dear student, I scoured scholarly literature and cannot seem to find any empirical data on such a topic. Post-massage sex is probably most...

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