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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

Scene: Central's theatre department performance of culturally-relevant "Nanawatai" is nearing perfection

Scene: Central’s theatre department performance of culturally-relevant “Nanawatai” is nearing perfection

November 7, 2013

BY CAMILLE BORODEY The Central theatre department is putting the finishing touches on its performance of the culturally-relevant drama “Nanawatai,” by William Mastrosimone. “Nanawatai” tells...

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Scene: Museum of Culture and Environment brings the heat at latest exhibit

Scene: Museum of Culture and Environment brings the heat at latest exhibit

November 6, 2013

BY LAUREN NOLTON, Staff Reporter It’s getting hotter in the lobby of Dean Hall, where there is a new exhibit in the Museum of Culture and Environment called, “Where There’s Smoke... Living with...

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Scene: D&M Coffee owners expand to pizzeria on Third Avenue

Scene: D&M Coffee owners expand to pizzeria on Third Avenue

November 4, 2013

BY COLLIN JOHNSON, Staff Reporter Four weeks ago, D&M Coffee Co. opened a pizza restaurant across the street from Safeway.  Owners Donna Malek and Mark Holloway established Cornerstone Pie with...

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Scene: Brandon Brooks, dedicated Boogie Man Music employee of 12 years, developed a passion for fixing guitars

Scene: Brandon Brooks, dedicated Boogie Man Music employee of 12 years, developed a passion for fixing guitars

October 23, 2013

BY JULIAN DOUMIT, Staff Reporter In 2012, over 66 percent of high school graduates were enrolled in colleges or universities- a pretty staggering majority, which implies that the “normal” step...

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Scene: The FBI's Cyber Task Force is hosting a presentation in Hertz Hall to spread cyber safety awareness

Scene: The FBI’s Cyber Task Force is hosting a presentation in Hertz Hall to spread cyber safety awareness

October 17, 2013

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Staff Reporter No matter what the major or hobby is, college students connect to the internet daily, whether it’s through Instagram, Groupwise or Tumblr. In the era of constant...

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Scene: Wayne Brady's stand-up improv act wows students Friday night in the SURC

Scene: Wayne Brady’s stand-up improv act wows students Friday night in the SURC

October 14, 2013

BY ADAM WILSON, Assistant Scene Editor Wayne Brady wowed the crowd Friday night with several skits that included a story about a psychologist smoking a caterpillar, a scientist who steals a ground-breaking...

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Scene: Music duo Schuettke and Hibbard, singer Guss crowned Mr. and Ms. Central during Tuesday night's talent competition

Scene: Music duo Schuettke and Hibbard, singer Guss crowned Mr. and Ms. Central during Tuesday night’s talent competition

October 11, 2013

BY ADAM WILSON, Assistant Scene Editor Twenty-seven acts competed Tuesday night at the annual Mr. and Ms. Central talent competition.  The two winning acts were the musical duo of Roger Schuettke...

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Noise violations for off-campus students increase at the start of fall

October 7, 2013

BY JARYD CLINE, Sports Editor It was a cool, cloudy Thursday night in early October, and for this particular house on Sampson Street, it was a traditional party night. Thursdays are drinking nights,...

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Three tattoo artists of The Roost are giving Ellensburg a refreshing new style

Three tattoo artists of The Roost are giving Ellensburg a refreshing new style

October 2, 2013

BY ADAM WILSON, Assistant Scene Editor For longer than many students can remember, Third Eye Tattoo has been the only tattoo shop in Ellensburg.  However, three months ago, three local tattoo artists...

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The Aerial Angels perform for a crowd in Covent Garden, London. 
Photo courtesy of Fehmi Comert.

Street performers crowd downtown Ellensburg during annual Buskers in the Burg

October 1, 2013

BY DEREK SHUCK, Editor-in-Chief A fire juggler from Bellingham, trapeze artists from Michigan and even a  magician from Scotland were some of the performers who participated in Ellensburg’s annual...

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Heat raises concern for safer practicing of kayaking along the Yakima River

July 17, 2013

BY Joseph Bauman Staff Reporter The Yakima River is a popular attraction to many Central Washington University students, as well as locals. During the heat of summer, students find the river a relaxing...

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Kittitas County residents and co-owners of The Roost, Clayton Merritt, Tony Ritter, and Jared Carter stand outside their new tattoo shop.

Ellensburg’s newest tattoo studio opens today in downtown

July 1, 2013

By JOSEPH BAUMAN Staff Reporter A new tattoo parlor opened its doors to the public on July 1st. The Roost will be located at 315 N. Main St., former location of Bahama Bronze. Kittitas County residents...

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