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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

Nic Palaia

Nic Palaia, Staff Reporter

Staff Reporter – Spring 2024

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New choices

Nic Palaia, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2024

CWU has always prided itself on the expansive programs available and its ability to cultivate new opportunities for students. The most recent opportunity for students is a new degree in the Cultural and...

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“A time where Apes rule the world…” A Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review

Nic Palaia, Columnist
May 16, 2024

“What a Wonderful Day!” as the main antagonist Proximo Cesar once put it in this latest installment in the Planet of the Apes franchise. “Planet of the Apes” has been an extremely long running...

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Photo courtesy of Universal Studios.

‘The Fall Guy’ falls flat

Nic Palaia, Columnist
May 9, 2024

Directed by David Leitch, “The Fall Guy'' is a new action comedy starring the beautiful Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. The movie that provides a fair amount of laughs and good action sequences, but ultimately...

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Ella Purnell in "Fallout." (Photo courtesy of Prime Video)

“The Power of the Atom!” A Review of the “Fallout” TV Show

Nic Palaia, Columnist
April 30, 2024

“War, war never changes.” This iconic line has stood as a staple of the “Fallout” series, emphasizing the grim future for humanity in a post-apocalyptic world after the effects of nuclear fallout....

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Box Office Boys: ‘Challengers’ is sexy, slick and a triumph of movie-making

Box Office Boys: ‘Challengers’ is sexy, slick and a triumph of movie-making

Isaac Hinson and Nic Palaia
April 30, 2024

In an age where it seems that both movie-makers and movie-goers seem to be averse to the concept of sex in their media, Luca Guadaginino’s “Challengers” embraces sex and polyamory both literally...

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