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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

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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Job prospects differ by major

May 30, 2013

 By ADAM WILSON, staff reporter The Department of Labor recently released unemployment rates for the month of April indicating that students graduating this spring are looking at 7 percent unemployment...

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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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