CWU’s fall play “Good Kids” explores themes of assault, humiliation and high school drama
Tai Jackson, Staff Reporter
November 16, 2017
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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,” a play about a young girl's life, based on an actual event that occurred in Steubenville, Ohio. A vi...
Town will recognize vets in Veteran’s Day parade
Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 9, 2017
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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. Eyes will well with tears as hands are held over hearts, showing respect and pride. Parade attendees ...
Ancient traditions will come back to life
Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
November 2, 2017
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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 of colorfully painted skeletons then visit altars to remember and honor the dead, carrying...
Life Skills Educators Club prepares students for their futures
Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 30, 2017
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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 clothes properly. The Life Skills Educators Club is preparing students for their future careers. ...
Students perform at Open Mic Night
Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017
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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 large, bearded senior, looking calm stands next to you and whispers, “relax, you can do this.” T...
Meet the world at the International Cafe
Adam Robertson, Staff Reporter
October 12, 2017
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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 charm for those who do choose to come here. A student in an international program officially comes here to s...
Swingcats boogie
Alexi Prante, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2017
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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 dancers switch partners every so often. Laughter and smiles are passed around from couple to couple as...
The annual Buskers in the Burg
Daisy Perez, Scene Editor
September 28, 2017
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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’ sweaters as the skeleton puppet glides along, turning his skeleton head and wide eyes at the...
CWU Hacks
Observer Staff
June 9, 2017
Filed under Scene, Showcase, Student Life
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 a bit of a culture shock after the hand-holding and rigid structure of high school. Sarah Swager,...
Girl Power
Alex Palacios, Scene Reporter
June 1, 2017
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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 club is a place for women in STEM studies to come and hang out. They only meet once a week, but they tr...
Long Live the King
April Porter, Scene Reporter
June 1, 2017
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April Porter Hailing from the Kingdom of An Tir, Knight Deagar Fairhair suits up for fighter practice. He places thick pads on his knees, shoulders and elbows followed, by a red cloak and armor made of leather and copper. The finishing touch is his dented metal helmet of 26 years. With the feather flapping ...
Daisy Perez, Scene Senior Reporter
June 1, 2017
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Jack Lambert A young boy attended his very first play, Cinderella, at the McConnell Auditorium. He watched intently at the stage as Cinderella transitioned into her iconic sparkling ball gown. It was one of those big moments for him when he realized being on stage could be magical. That little b...
