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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

Ethan Kennedy

Ethan Kennedy

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Ben 10 returns… via comics?

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
June 4, 2026

After a five-year hiatus, the “Ben 10” franchise makes a comeback into pop culture again in the form of comics. Written by the team that worked on the original show, “Man of Action,” the comic...

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Ethan (center) with Sea Lemon and performers.

Meet Sea Lemon: Dreampop performed at CWU

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
June 4, 2026

Sea Lemon, a dream pop songwriter from Seattle, visited CWU to perform for SWEECY day on May 21. Performing to over 300 attendees, the lead singer, Natalie Lew, took center stage in front of Samuelson...

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Students look to the stars during Astro Week

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
May 21, 2026

Following a now yearly tradition, the Astronomy Club at CWU once again hosted “Astro Week,” inviting students and community members to learn about the cosmos. Guests were invited to the Lydig Planetarium,...

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‘THE BOYS’ Are Still Alive… For Now

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
April 23, 2026

HEAVY SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE BOYS SEASON 5 Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ has dropped the first three episodes of its fifth and final season. Released on April 8, the first episode was called “Fifteen...

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Podcasting and Virtual Reality: Just a room away

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
March 12, 2026

CWU’s Multimodal Learning (MML) department held a seminar hosted by Media Technician Senior, Nat Nickel. The lecture aimed not only to teach attendees about podcasting equipment but also to inform attendees...

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THOR IS NOW THE GOD OF WAR?

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
January 29, 2026

Ryan Hurst is dabbling in becoming a deity in the upcoming ‘God Of War’ show set to release in 2027. Running through Amazon Prime Video, production is expected to get rolling in March of this year. The...

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CONFORMITY GATE: What Fans Will Do To Cope

Ethan Kennedy, Scene Editor
January 22, 2026

The Stranger Things series finale left fans in psychosis, ending a near decade old franchise with an episode that left some people wanting more. Some fans of the show would go on to create theories and...

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Avengers Doomsday: Destined for doom?

Ethan Kennedy, Columnist
May 22, 2025

Will Avengers Doomsday live up to the hype around it, or will it mark the end of an entire cinematic franchise?  With nearly 18 years of movies and stories to intertwine, brothers Anothony and Joe Russo,...

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