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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

Scene: Students juggle pet and school responsibilities

Scene: Students juggle pet and school responsibilities

March 6, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERRELL, Staff Reporter It is relatively common for students to own pets. On a warm summer day, students will walk with their dogs through campus, and all through the year they will fill...

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Scene: Knowing the subgenres

Scene: Knowing the subgenres

March 6, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter Many people do not know the difference between all of the sub-genres of EDM. There is House, Dubstep, Trap, Drum&Bass and many more genres that all compile to make...

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Scene: Movie Review: Blue Jasmine

Scene: Movie Review: Blue Jasmine

March 1, 2014

BY CAMILLE BORODEY,  Assistant Scene Editor Due to the recent abuse allegations against “Blue Jasmine’s” writer and director, Woody Allen, Cate Blanchett’s chances of winning best actress may...

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Scene: Movie Review: Snow on Tha Bluff

Scene: Movie Review: Snow on Tha Bluff

March 1, 2014

BY SPENCER BAKER, Staff Reporter “Snow on tha Bluff” is the most exciting and “real” documentary I have seen in a long time. The movie follows Curtis Snow, a real life drug dealer, in a...

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Scene: Central students discuss the EDM scene in Ellensburg

Scene: Central students discuss the EDM scene in Ellensburg

February 28, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALGEA Staff Reporter Picture hundreds of young, sweaty and spirited people dancing for hours to music loud enough to burst eardrums. That’s exactly what a night of being lost in Electronic...

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Scene: The Sexhibition Condom Art Show

Scene: The Sexhibition Condom Art Show

February 26, 2014

BY CAMILLE BORODEY, Assistant Scene Editor Photos by Nick Terrel, Assistant Photo Editor  Matthew Allen designed a dress out of duct tape, surrounded by condoms. The yellow and blue dress was...

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Scene: Stream Club hopes to clean up Kittitas

Scene: Stream Club hopes to clean up Kittitas

February 26, 2014

BY JUSTIN MERRELL, Staff Reporter Kittitas County’s abundant outdoor recreation activities draw thousands of sportsmen and nature enthusiasts each year.  The county has one of the fastest growing...

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Scene: CWU Frat aims for greek system on campus

Scene: CWU Frat aims for greek system on campus

February 26, 2014

BY CHELSEA ALEAGA, Staff Reporter Central is unique because it doesn’t have a Greek system; however, the gentlemen of Kappa Sigma are trying to change that. “We aren’t the stereotypical fraternity,”...

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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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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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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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