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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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News: New code restricts carnivals

News: New code restricts carnivals

February 23, 2014

BY BARBARA LEWIS, Staff Reporter Ellensburg City Council recently made some changes to the city code, which has made it complicated for a carnival to come into town. “The new code really restricted...

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Scene: Hip-hop club wants to spread culture

Scene: Hip-hop club wants to spread culture

February 22, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter  Central’s newest club “Hip-Hop at its Finest” is looking to establish hip-hop culture on campus. “You don’t have to have a talent,” Art Nelson, club...

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Movie review: August: Osage County

Movie review: August: Osage County

February 22, 2014

BY COLLIN DYSART, Copy Editor There are certain films which reek of a group of people who sat in a room and asked themselves: How do we win a few more Oscars? August: Osage County is one such film. First,...

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Sports: After rough home stand, Wildcats hit the road for two games

Sports: After rough home stand, Wildcats hit the road for two games

February 21, 2014

BY DILLON PETERSON, Staff Reporter With four games left in the regular season, the Central Washington University men’s basketball team has one of its biggest road trips of the year ahead of them. Central...

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Wildcats again go winless on the road

Wildcats again go winless on the road

February 21, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS Staff Reporter The Central Washington University women’s basketball team took to the road for the last two games butcame up empty as they fell 68-47 to the Falcons of Seattle...

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News: Fire  destroys  students’  apartment

News: Fire destroys students’ apartment

February 21, 2014

BY JOHN JORDAN, Staff Reporter and PATIENCE COLLIER, News Editor Last Wednesday, a fire broke out in two Central students’ off-campus apartment at about 5 p.m. The start of the fire is still...

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Sports: Wildcat head coaches present 2014 recruiting class in press conference

Sports: Wildcat head coaches present 2014 recruiting class in press conference

February 21, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter For weeks, coaches have been touring the Northwest looking for recruits to add to their roster for the fall 2014 sports season. Yesterday, in front of the athletic...

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Scene: Boots ‘n’ Cats advances to  semifinals

Scene: Boots ‘n’ Cats advances to semifinals

February 21, 2014

BY ADAM WILSON, Scene Editor A new a cappella startup Boots ‘n’ Cats beat out eight of its nine competitors last weekend to take second place at The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella...

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Opinion: The 21-run: It’s not about you

Opinion: The 21-run: It’s not about you

February 20, 2014

BY DANIEL VELASQUEZ, Copy Editor Glazed eyes, meaningless speech and two left feet: The result of a “successful” 21-run. Turning 21 is the start of a new chapter in one’s life but requires...

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Opinion: Gender binary: Let it go

Opinion: Gender binary: Let it go

February 19, 2014

BY PATIENCE COLLIER, News Editor Cultures across the globe have had non-gender-binary or third-gender pronouns since before the first colonial period. Many nations still have a place in their language...

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