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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

By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

The Observer

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“They are breaking up a family:” Athletes call CWU’s decision to cut rugby “devastating” as the push to transfer begins

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 20, 2025

Athletic Director, Dennis Francois, and President Jim Wohlpart sent out an all-campus email on April 15, stating, “CWU Athletics has decided to discontinue varsity sponsorship of our men’s and women’s...

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Cheercats win in their first ever NCAA competition

Kyley Glenn, Lead Reporter
April 17, 2025

CWU’s all-star team, Cheercats competed in their first ever cheer competition since the creation of the club in 2022. The NCAA competition, ‘The U.S. Finals’, took place in Tacoma, WA. on April 5....

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Emy Ntekpere celebrating National Championship win on March 15

Records are meant to be broken: Track and Field bring home GNAC Team of the Week honors

Parker Wood, Sports Editor
April 10, 2025

Central Washington University (CWU) Track and Field athletes met in Texas for the Bobcat Invitational and Texas Relays from March 26 to 29 and came home with multiple personal bests (PB), school records,...

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Karsyn Decker coming up to bat

Double the Power, Double the Joy: Karsyn Decker launches first two career home runs

Jackson Roberts and Parker Wood
April 10, 2025

Coming into the 2025 softball season, senior outfielder Karsyn Decker, out of Anchorage, Alaska had yet to hit a home run in her collegiate career. During a four game road series taking on Montana State...

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Previous header image featuring multiple blurred out athletes was taken down upon request from the athletes in photo. The photos used were from last seasons roster and were picked at random.

“We’re not here to make happy athletes, we’re here to make winners”

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 13, 2025

Recently, in response to a “campus consensus” survey by The Observer, multiple students cited complaints with coaching on the Track and Field and Cross Country teams. One survey respondent claimed,...

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Coach Rinta.

Wildcats stockpile GNAC awards

Jackson Roberts and Hudson Moore
March 13, 2025

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) basketball season is in the books. The men's and women's teams each fell short in the GNAC tournament. However, both the teams had two players make First...

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Cheercats practicing.

A spotlight on the Cheercats

Kyley Glenn, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025

CWU’s All-Star cheer team, the Cheer-Cats, have their first cheer competition since the creation of the sports club in 2022 on April 5.  The Cheer-Cats is a completely student run club. Like other...

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Ana Eteuni pushing BYU defender away.

Battle in the ‘Burg: Women’s and Men’s rugby leave it all out in Tomilson Stadium

Hunter Rhea, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2025

Women’s rugby faced off against sixth-ranked Lindenwood University in D1A rugby with a final score of 15-41 on Saturday March 8, Men’s rugby hosted Trinity Western, securing the win. The Wildcats put...

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Malia Smith with flowers and gifts from loved ones.

Sayonara Seniors: CWU says goodbye to three tenured Wildcats

Jackson Roberts and Hudson Moore
March 6, 2025

With another regular season in the books, the spotlight shines on the women's basketball seniors as they prepare to make a push for the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship before they...

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FAST CATS: Johan Correa Displays High Standards during Indoor Track.

FAST CATS: Johan Correa Displays High Standards during Indoor Track.

Hunter Rhea, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2025

Johan Correa is a fifth-year student at CWU pursuing his Law and Justice degree. Correa is currently one of the stand-out athletes in his event and in the nation, being eighth in the country for the 800-meter...

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Brizee accepting senior award from Associate Head Coach Drew Church.

Capping off Senior Night as GNAC regular-season champs

Jackson Roberts, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 27, 2025

The Wildcats men's basketball team celebrated senior night by taking down Saint Martin's University 87-70 to become the 2024-25 Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) regular-season champions. Senior...

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Capri Sims defending the paint.

CWU sophomore Capri Sims captures second career GNAC honors

Hudson Moore and Parker Wood
February 27, 2025

Sophomore Forward Capri Sims earned the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honors on Feb. 10. Sims started her freshman year at CWU in the 2023-2024 season,...

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