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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

It’s Earth Day, do you know about the student garden on campus?

April 23, 2014

As spring quarter starts, farmers start planting their crops. The Central Coalition Garden is entering its second year and is excited about what the garden will bring to campus. The  garden is located...

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Open Mic at Sunset proves a success

April 22, 2014

Many kids are taught the importance of expressing themselves as they grow up. Through expressing themselves, they earn the uniqueness of their talents and doing things they love. The importance of doing...

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TONIGHT: Farewell, Auschwitz in Music Building, Free Admission 6:30 p.m.

April 21, 2014

BY Annika Lynch Staff Reporter   Central's Center for Diversity and Social Justice (CDSJ) and the Jerilyn S. McIntyre Music Building Concert Hall will host the Music of Remembrance's concert...

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420 in the 'Burg

420 in the ‘Burg

April 20, 2014

BY Camille Borodey Orientation Editor This year, Easter Sunday falls on April 20, which is known as the weed holiday. This Sunday will be the second 4/20 since weed was legalized in Colorado...

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OPR Spring Symposium aims to excite students of upcoming warm weather

April 19, 2014

BY Dillon Sand Staff Reporter Every year, the arrival of music, large tents, vendors and a Red Bull truck mark the beginning of the Outdoor Spring Symposium at Central Washington University. This year,...

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Central music composition grad finds success in ITAM

Central music composition grad finds success in ITAM

April 17, 2014

BY Adam Wilson Scene Editor   John Durham’s master bedroom is filled with memories of music.  Scribbles of songs he’s written, some of which are 10 years old, fill the drawers of his dresser...

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The Central Aca-Experience

The Central Aca-Experience

Adam Wilson, Scene Editor
April 16, 2014

The seven members of Boots ‘n’ Cats stood single-file in the middle of the SURC Theatre stage. It was the beginning of the fifth and final set of the Aca-Extravaganza, which they hosted on March...

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The documentary short will compete at the Hot Docs International Canadian Docmentary FIlm Festival on April, 30. 

Photo courtesy of Kevin O'Donnell

Student filmmakers capture story of local nonprofit center, make it Toronto

April 16, 2014

  BY Collin Dysart Assistant Scene Editor   The challenge: five days to make a 47-minute documentary short. The result: a winning submission, sending its five participants to...

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Central celebrates the selfie with display in SURC

April 11, 2014

    BY Camille Borodey Orientation Editor   Women’s and gender studies students Cay Collins, Zach Dozier and Kevan Gardner, have created the “Radical Beauty Exhibit and...

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Sakura Matsuri Festival 5 p.m. in SURC Pit Thursday, April 10, 2014

April 10, 2014

by Sarah Ruiz Online Editor Tonight in the Student Union and Recreation (SURC) Pit, the annual Central Washington University Sakura Matsuri Festival will begin at 5 p.m. The event is also known as...

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Scene: Spring Break 2014: Students discuss how they’re going to spend the week off

Scene: Spring Break 2014: Students discuss how they’re going to spend the week off

March 24, 2014

BY MARIA HARR, Staff Reporter Students say they’re looking forward to the free times they’ll have this Spring Break. Students plan on reading, hiking and playing video games at home with friends...

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Scene: Video Game Review: Hearthstone

Scene: Video Game Review: Hearthstone

March 19, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter The newest intellectual property (IP) from Blizzard, “Hearthstone,” is the best online card game I have ever played. Oh wait, it is the only online card game I...

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