By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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

Wildcats get fierce for annual fashion show

May 30, 2013

By ALYSSA FOLAND, staff reporter No felines were harmed in the making of this article, but the catwalk is back for Central Washington Universities’ annual fashion show on June 1. Hippie vibes...

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Students share thoughts on racked up college debt

May 30, 2013

By CHLOE RAMBERG, staff reporter  How far would you go to pay back your student loans? Graduating seniors at Central Washington University are about to enter the real world, with a whole...

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Catch ya later custodians

May 30, 2013

By MARGAUX MASSEY, staff reporter A student custodian walks into an apartment and finds a mannequin sitting on the bed watching him.  This isn’t a joke, there isn’t a punch line, and...

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Bye bye baristas

May 30, 2013

By CHLOE RAMBERG, staff reporter Imagine a college life, or any life for that matter, without coffee. Coffee gives that extra boost to survive throughout the day, and Central Washington University...

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Happy Day

May 25, 2013

By CONNIE MORGAN, staff reporter A group of students in the Douglass Honors College course titled “What is Happiness” decided to spread what they had learned by starting “Happy Day” at CWU. The...

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Annual drag show to celebrate pride culture

May 22, 2013

By ALYSSA FOLAND, staff reporter Makeup, hair and a lot of flare gets Central Washington University students riled up for one of the biggest events of the year: the annual drag show as part of Pride...

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Students offered internship opportunity in El Salvador, includes private house, in-house chef

Students offered internship opportunity in El Salvador, includes private house, in-house chef

May 22, 2013

By ALYSSA MARTINEZ, staff reporter Instead of stuffing envelopes and doing grunt work for an internship, Central Washington University students can now spend up to three months in Caluco, El Salvador,...

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Scholarships offered for diverse reasons make it easier for students to find financial help

May 22, 2013

By ADAM WILSON, staff reporter Although the deadline for Central Washington University’s General Scholarship Application has passed, students still have many opportunities to obtain scholarships from...

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Conservative group targets Starbucks for supporting gay marriage

May 22, 2013

By ALYSSA MARTINEZ, staff reporter Coffee giant Starbucks brews up a whole “latte” of controversy, causing conservative group to “Dump Starbucks.” About 62, 993 people have given their...

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Trip Like Animals to play at Prosody events next Thursday

May 22, 2013

By MARGAUX MASSEY, staff reporter “People trip like animals do,” Mike Molner, lead singer and guitarist of band Trip Like Animals, said of the band’s name.  “It doesn’t have anything to do...

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Talk the talk, walk the SlutWalk

May 15, 2013

By ALYSSA FOLAND, staff reporter York University once invited a police officer to speak about crime prevention. The officer told women if they stopped dressing like sluts, they wouldn’t be victimized....

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On- and off-campus organizations work to combat the rising numbers of human trafficking

May 15, 2013

By JEANETTE GENSON, scene editor Central has been active in the fight against human trafficking for the past two years, with a student leading the cause. Krista LaComb, a senior anthropology major,...

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