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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

Wildcats represent Central at USA Women’s Rugby Pathway Camp

Wildcats represent Central at USA Women’s Rugby Pathway Camp

Hunter Rhea, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2025

CWU women’s Rugby players Lilly Thomas along with Vai Pulu attended the USA Rugby Sevens Pathway Camp over the course of the holiday break in Chula Vista, California. The five-day camp, hosted by the...

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Tanner Volk: From College Star to NFL Prospect

Tanner Volk: From College Star to NFL Prospect

Kailee Heath and Hudson Moore
January 23, 2025

Tanner Volk’s journey from a young football enthusiast to an NFL hopeful has been shaped by his dedication, hard work and the influence of his football family. Growing up with a father who coached...

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Chase for the Lombardi: Conference Championship Chaos?

Jackson Roberts, Columnist
January 21, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) Divisional Round did not disappoint over this past weekend as four teams were eliminated from the playoffs in their chase for the Lombardi Trophy. I am here to once again...

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Sunny Huerta (Right) fighting through Anchorage defenders.

‘Cats Continue Carving the Competition: Winter Break Recap

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
January 16, 2025

While CWU students went home for Winter Break, women's and men's basketball both continued to represent the Wildcats, playing multiple games between the last days of finals, Dec. 13, and the first day...

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The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fight Was A Setup For Fans

Cristoph Belford, Columnist
November 21, 2024

I already knew from the very start that the fight was going to be an issue, and my suspicions were right. The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that aired on Netflix on Friday, Nov. 15 was one of...

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Correa running. (Photo courtesy Jacob Thompson Sports Media.)

CWU men’s cross country sees major success at West Region Meet

Maggie McBroom, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2024

Fifth year senior Johan Correa and junior Ramon Rodriguez had big time performances in the Division 2 West Region cross country meet this Saturday in Billings, MT. Correa placed 6th and Rodriguez placed...

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Sunny shines as Women’s Basketball gets off to hot start

Sunny shines as Women’s Basketball gets off to hot start

Maggie McBroom, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2024

The Central Washington University Women's Basketball team is off to a hot start with four preseason wins, two of which were 20 plus point blowouts in the CCAA-GNAC crossover. On Nov. 9, CWU Womens Basketball...

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Shaedon Sharpe vs. the Timberwolves. (Photo by Bruce Ely / Courtesy trailblazers.com)

Shaedon Sharpe is Him… so where do the Blazers go from here?

Isaac Hinson, Columnist
November 21, 2024

The last time I wrote about the Portland Trail Blazers for The Observer, it was after the team had started 9-4 in 2022, just over two years ago. I wrote that people shouldn’t be sleeping on the Blazers...

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Eli Williams dribbling up the court.

Preparation for Perfection

Jackson Roberts, Sports Editor
November 14, 2024

Men’s basketball non-conference schedule started with a 85-61 win vs Pacific Lutheran University but the Wildcats had a tough test ahead of them as they hosted the California Collegiate Athletic Association...

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Gavin, Jaxin, and Tina McCallum after a high school game.

Brothers in Arms

Parker Wood, Staff Reporter
November 14, 2024

The Central Washington Wildcat family is a vast and expansive one, shown by the generations who continue to attend the college, in the alumni and the different sports teams. The Wildcat football team has...

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Harris throwing down lob pass from Williams. (Photo courtesy of Alistair Hennessey)

New faces make a statement

Jackson Roberts, Sports Editor
November 12, 2024

The Wildcats took down Pacific Lutheran University 85-61 in a scrimmage with the ‘Cats picking up where they left off last season. It was the first game played since the Wildcats took home the Great...

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Johan Correa posing after his victory. (Photo courtesy of WWU Athletics)

Correa and Rodriguez see major success at GNAC cross country meet

Maggie McBroom, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2024

Fifth year senior Johan Correa and sophomore Ramon Rodriguez came up big at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 26. When pitted against the...

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