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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: Campus Activities hosts unique Cornhole Tournament

Scene: Campus Activities hosts unique Cornhole Tournament

February 25, 2014

BY RANDI GIBBONS, Online Reporter On Thursday night in the Student Union Recreation Center Ballroom, students and patrons participated in a Cornhole tournament, hosted by Campus Activities. The event...

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News: BOD President considers creating Central car contract

News: BOD President considers creating Central car contract

February 23, 2014

BY JACK JOHANNESSEN, Staff Reporter The Central board of directors is working to bring a car rental service to Central in 2014. “They offer the rental cars to people who are 18 or older, which...

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Opinion: My favorite V-Day movies

Opinion: My favorite V-Day movies

February 15, 2014

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Assistant Scene Editor  Roman Holiday While visiting Rome on a royal tour, a bored Princess, Ann (Audrey Hepburn in her first major film role) escapes the embassy to experience...

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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: Mollie Edson to bridge student-community gap

Scene: Mollie Edson to bridge student-community gap

February 4, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERRELL, Staff Reporter The divide between campus and downtown is obvious. Many students unwind at the bars on weekends, but otherwise there is little student presence. Mollie Edson,...

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Sports: Documentary portraying the life of pioneer free-skier Shane McConkey shown in SURC Theater

Sports: Documentary portraying the life of pioneer free-skier Shane McConkey shown in SURC Theater

January 31, 2014

BY RANDI GIBBONS, Online Reporter On Jan. 28 in the Student Union Recreation Center Theater, CWU Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals, Red Bull, Northwest Riders, and Stevens Pass sponsored the screening of...

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Scene: Lambert performs through mixture of songs and poetry in SURC Theater

Scene: Lambert performs through mixture of songs and poetry in SURC Theater

January 20, 2014

BY RANDI GIBBONS, Online Reporter Spoken word poet and Grammy nominated singer, Mary Lambert, performed an intense and heart-filled show in the SURC Theater on Jan 17. The venue was moved from the ballroom...

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Scene: Yes, he cannabis: the tale of The Lounge owner, TJ McDonald, and a budding new industry

Scene: Yes, he cannabis: the tale of The Lounge owner, TJ McDonald, and a budding new industry

November 21, 2013

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Staff Reporter The interior of The Lounge looks like a college student’s dream living room, except at The Lounge, there isn’t a landlord trying to evict pot smokers for lighting...

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Sports: Seattle Pacific scores with less than two minutes remaining to eliminate Wildcats from GNAC tournament, 2-1

Sports: Seattle Pacific scores with less than two minutes remaining to eliminate Wildcats from GNAC tournament, 2-1

November 8, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter Despite a solid performance from junior goalkeeper Kayla Lipston and a goal from freshman midfielder Meghan Ward, the Central Washington women’s soccer team’s...

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News: Central's expense savings and tuition increases accumulates over $61 million

News: Central’s expense savings and tuition increases accumulates over $61 million

October 31, 2013

BY PATIENCE COLLIER, Assistant News Editor In the past six years, Central’s administration has spent less each year than they have budgeted for expenses. The difference between the assets and expenses...

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News: Central ROTC cadet one of 50 in the nation selected for NATO training program

News: Central ROTC cadet one of 50 in the nation selected for NATO training program

October 22, 2013

BY KRISTI YOUNG, Staff Reporter His dream became a reality as Alex Lauer, a senior in aviation management,  was selected as one of 50 ROTC cadets in the nation to join the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot...

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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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