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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

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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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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Sports: Wildcats let large lead slip away, lose to Nanooks 85-76

Sports: Wildcats let large lead slip away, lose to Nanooks 85-76

February 17, 2014

BY CHACE DAVY, Staff Reporter A clearly disappointed Greg Sparling paced back and forth after the Wildcats' most recent loss, an 85-76 game against the visiting Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks. “It doesn't...

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Sports: Students face extreme fitness challenge

Sports: Students face extreme fitness challenge

February 17, 2014

BY CHACE DAVY, Staff Reporter You’ll see them wearing their unique shirts in the University Recreation Center for the rest of the month of February. Forty-nine Central Washington University students...

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Sports: Powerlifters show off extreme strength in annual university event, honoring a former lifting champion

Sports: Powerlifters show off extreme strength in annual university event, honoring a former lifting champion

February 16, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter Each competitor stared down the bar as they sauntered towards the platform. Clouds of chalk rising from their palms as they clapped their hands together. Varying...

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Sports: CWU baseball hopes to improve upon its best season in years

February 14, 2014

BY QUIN WALKER, Staff Reporter The Central Washington baseball team has one thing on its mind: do better. Many of the returning players felt as if they were the best team in the league last year. Baseball...

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Sports: Women's basketball looks to end five-game losing streak on the road

Sports: Women’s basketball looks to end five-game losing streak on the road

February 14, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University women’s basketball team is currently riding a five-game losing streak and are looking to snap its cold streak as they go...

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Sports: Wildcats confident heading into pair of home games versus Alaskan schools

Sports: Wildcats confident heading into pair of home games versus Alaskan schools

February 13, 2014

BY JULIA SANDERSON, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University men’s basketball team will take on Alaska Anchorage and the Alaska Nanooks this coming week in Nicholson Pavilion. First up...

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Sports: Aaron Harrison Memorial Powerlifting Competition set for tomorrow in SURC weight room

Sports: Aaron Harrison Memorial Powerlifting Competition set for tomorrow in SURC weight room

February 9, 2014

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter Central’s annual powerlifting competition is taking on a somber tone this year after being named the Aaron Harrison Memorial Powerlifting Competition. The event...

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Sports: Wildcats hope tonight's home game versus WWU will go their way

Sports: Wildcats hope tonight’s home game versus WWU will go their way

February 9, 2014

BY JAMES NARANJO, Staff Reporter Central Washington women's basketball team hosts Great Northwest Athletic Conference rival Western Washington University Saturday night in Nicholson Pavilion at 7 p.m. Similarly...

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Sports: Simon Fraser hands Wildcats home loss Thursday night, 75-61

Sports: Simon Fraser hands Wildcats home loss Thursday night, 75-61

February 9, 2014

BY JAMES NARANJO, Staff Reporter Despite a hot start and a strong first half, Central Washington women's basketball lost to the Simon Fraser, 75-61, in Nicholson Pavilion on Jan. 6. A hot start...

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