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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

Scene: Hip-hop club wants to spread culture

Scene: Hip-hop club wants to spread culture

February 22, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter  Central’s newest club “Hip-Hop at its Finest” is looking to establish hip-hop culture on campus. “You don’t have to have a talent,” Art Nelson, club...

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Movie review: August: Osage County

Movie review: August: Osage County

February 22, 2014

BY COLLIN DYSART, Copy Editor There are certain films which reek of a group of people who sat in a room and asked themselves: How do we win a few more Oscars? August: Osage County is one such film. First,...

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Scene: Boots ‘n’ Cats advances to  semifinals

Scene: Boots ‘n’ Cats advances to semifinals

February 21, 2014

BY ADAM WILSON, Scene Editor A new a cappella startup Boots ‘n’ Cats beat out eight of its nine competitors last weekend to take second place at The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella...

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Scene: Interracial couples on campus

Scene: Interracial couples on campus

February 20, 2014

BY KATHERINE GOLARZ, Staff Reporter Love is not based on culture and most certainly not the color of one’s skin. Historically, interracial couples have run into troubles with society regarding...

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Scene: Picking the perfect (last minute) present

Scene: Picking the perfect (last minute) present

February 14, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter February is the month of hypocrites. People spend months convincing themselves that Valentine’s Day is the biggest commercialized holiday, swearing that they won’t...

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Scene: Central City Comics is no small town shop

Scene: Central City Comics is no small town shop

February 13, 2014

BY MARIA HARR, Staff Reporter Until eight years ago, Ellensburg was without a comic book shop. Gus Foster saw the store-shaped void in town and filled it with comic books, tabletop games, trading cards...

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Scene: Central Theatre Ensemble will perform radio plays Feb. 13-15 in McConnell Auditorium

Scene: Central Theatre Ensemble will perform radio plays Feb. 13-15 in McConnell Auditorium

February 13, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter  Central Theatre Ensemble is taking its talents to the stage in a non-traditional way by performing two radio plays this year instead of one. Members of the theatre...

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Scene: Greater Works Chorale to grace Central

Scene: Greater Works Chorale to grace Central

February 11, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter It’s not very often that an award winning gospel choir takes the stage at Central. Singing, dancing and worshipping are all going to be present when DaNell Damon and...

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Scene: Sex Central opens up the discussion for the “Technology of  the Orgasm”

Scene: Sex Central opens up the discussion for the “Technology of the Orgasm”

February 9, 2014

BY RANDI GIBBONS, Online Reporter Sex Central and Dr. Kimberly McBride presented a screening of “Passion and Power: The Technology of the Orgasm,” in the Student Union Recreation Center theater...

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Scene: Pizza Rita becomes Pizza Colin

Scene: Pizza Rita becomes Pizza Colin

February 7, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERRELL, Staff Reporter Although local pizzeria Pizza Rita changed ownership on Feb. 1, the pizza will stay the same. The downtown storefront and menu will remain, and pepperoncinis will even...

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Scene: The Lounge gets a hazy makeover

Scene: The Lounge gets a hazy makeover

February 7, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter There are four, new, young and motivated owners of the hookah bar in town formally known as The Lounge. New owners , Daren Russell, Steven Thomas, Derek Cockrum and...

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Scene: CWU professor Robert Perkins climbs Africa’s biggest challenge

Scene: CWU professor Robert Perkins climbs Africa’s biggest challenge

February 7, 2014

BY CHERILYN PURSEL, Online Reporter Central Washington University recreation and tourism professor Robert Perkins kicked off the Outdoor Speaker series with his inspiring story about his journey climbing...

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