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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

Ebberts poses as Merida from Disney Pixar movie "Brave." This costume is made mostly of wool to accurately portray the time period within the film.

Theatre junior starts princess party performance business

Camille Borodey, Scene Editor
October 2, 2014

President of the Cosplay Club, junior theatre major Hayley Ebberts has made over 100 costumes since she started sewing in 2007. In the past year, Ebberts has extended her talents to start the company Eli’s...

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The Watershed Festival

August 2, 2014

By David Collins Watershed Festival, a 3 day country music concert at The Gorge in George gets underway later today. The festival spans the weekend; August 1, 2 and 3. This year, Watershed is headlined...

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Jazz in the Valley on the Cheap 

July 26, 2014

By Jamie Wall Enjoying Jazz in the Valley this weekend doesn’t have to cost you $40 for a wrist band plus food and drinks. You could just pay for Friday or Saturday events for as low as $15 or Sunday’s...

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Summer fun with “Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals”

July 8, 2014

By Kyle Kuhn If you decided to stay in Ellensburg over the summer whether you're enrolled in summer quarter or you didn't want to remember what it was like living with your parents again, OPR (Outdoor...

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Have you seen the new X-Men movie? Here’s Camille’s review

June 4, 2014

BY Camille Borodey Orientation Editor   In the future, the mutant and human race is being exterminated by sentinels, a monster race created to destroy mutants. Once frenemies, Professor...

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Central alumna opens cake shop in Ellensburg

Central alumna opens cake shop in Ellensburg

June 4, 2014

BY Megan Schmitt Staff Reporter   Last Friday, Central alumna Molly Allen opened a bakery in downtown Ellensburg. Cake FYI features cupcakes, cakes, cookies, bagels, coffee and  Allen’s...

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“Songs of Singh” pays tribute to Central music professor

June 4, 2014

BY Adam Wilson Scene Editor And Houston Carr Staff Reporter   Central music professor Vijay Singh didn’t begin singing until his senior year of high school, and never received composition...

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PolyFest brings culture to Central

PolyFest brings culture to Central

June 3, 2014

BY Emily Bontrager Staff Reporter   Students were invited to enjoy an evening of Polynesian culture last Thursday at Central’s ninth annual PolyFest. The Center for Diversity and...

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CWU student Kailonna Crawford's woodcarving contributes to campus community

CWU student Kailonna Crawford’s woodcarving contributes to campus community

June 2, 2014

BY Maria Harr Staff Reporter   Almost every week, senior anthropology major Kailonna Crawford sits at a round table in the SURC and carves.  Passersby slow down to watch or check out...

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Central alumna claims her dream of owning a clothing store

Central alumna claims her dream of owning a clothing store

June 2, 2014

BY Megan Schmitt Staff Reporter   Central alumna Megan West has made her dream come true by opening up her very own clothing store. Claim Clothing, which opened on May 3, is located...

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Barto RA, Cody Taylor, gathers students with Magic: The Gathering

Barto RA, Cody Taylor, gathers students with Magic: The Gathering

May 29, 2014

BY Cody Bradford Staff Reporter   Cody Taylor sits at one end of the table shuffling his deck, observing his opponent’s next move. The competition goes on the offensive only to be stopped...

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CWU Feminist Club restructures to cement place on campus

May 29, 2014

  BY Houston Carr Staff Reporter   The CWU Feminist club’s goal this year is to get re-organized and become more recognized as a campus organization.  With the old president stepping...

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