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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

Sports: New CWU Head Coach Ian Shoemaker brings offensive mindset

Sports: New CWU Head Coach Ian Shoemaker brings offensive mindset

January 19, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter There is a new face among Central Washington University athletics. Newly hired head football coach Ian Shoemaker will take the reins of the Wildcats team this...

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Sports: McLaughlin scores 27 points in 83-77 victory over Saint Martin's

Sports: McLaughlin scores 27 points in 83-77 victory over Saint Martin’s

January 12, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University men’s basketball team won a nail-biter against Great Northwest Athletic Conference foe Saint Martin’s University 83-77....

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Sports: Ian Shoemaker hired as new CWU football coach

Sports: Ian Shoemaker hired as new CWU football coach

December 27, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor Central Washington University ended its two-month search for head football coach by hiring Ian Shoemaker, Athletic Director Dennis Francois announced on Thursday. Shoemaker...

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Sports: Wildcats squeeze into NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball National Championships as eight-seed

Sports: Wildcats squeeze into NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball National Championships as eight-seed

December 6, 2013

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter Despite a tumultuous regular season, the Central women’s volleyball team managed to clinch the eighth seed in the NCAA Division II Western Regional Tournament. The...

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Sports: Wildcats rally to beat BYU-Hawaii in overtime on final day of GNAC/PacWest tourney

Sports: Wildcats rally to beat BYU-Hawaii in overtime on final day of GNAC/PacWest tourney

November 25, 2013

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter Central was looking to respond in a big way after Friday’ s loss to Hawaii Pacific. They did just that as they defeated the Brigham Young University- Hawaii...

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Sports: Morgan pushes her limits and qualifies for women's cross country national championships

Sports: Morgan pushes her limits and qualifies for women’s cross country national championships

November 21, 2013

BY MAX BAYERN, Assistant Sports Editor It wasn’t a pair of fancy cross-country shoes or a high tech uniform that propelled Central Washington University’s Connie Morgan to the NCAA Division II...

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Sports: Wildcats close out 2013 football season with shutout over Dixie State, 44-0

Sports: Wildcats close out 2013 football season with shutout over Dixie State, 44-0

November 20, 2013

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University football team looked to finish the season with an exclamation point, and they did just that by thrashing the Dixie State Red...

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Sports: Women's volleyball falls to Northwest Nazarene in West-Region ranked battle

Sports: Women’s volleyball falls to Northwest Nazarene in West-Region ranked battle

November 18, 2013

BY RYAN ROGERS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University women’s volleyball team was unable to cash in on key opportunities, including a set-point situation in the third set, and fell to...

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Sports: Women's basketball earns victory of the season against Montana Tech, 63-58

Sports: Women’s basketball earns victory of the season against Montana Tech, 63-58

November 18, 2013

BY RACHEL CHARLTON, Staff Reporter The Sodexo Tip-Off Classic, which signaled the start of the regular season for Central’s women basketball team, proved to be a rollercoaster. The Wildcats experienced...

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Sports: Tim Englund, chair of the math department, endures 35 consecutive hours of running over 145.8 miles

Sports: Tim Englund, chair of the math department, endures 35 consecutive hours of running over 145.8 miles

November 13, 2013

BY SAMUEL CATHCART, Staff Reporter Marathons are common events that many enjoy competing in, but rarely does one hear about someone completing an ultra-marathon. Tim Englund, chair of the math department...

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Sports: Following surprising loss to MSUB, women's volleyball rebounds to sweep SPU, 25-23, 25-17, 28-26; Firethorne finishes with 15 kills

Sports: Following surprising loss to MSUB, women’s volleyball rebounds to sweep SPU, 25-23, 25-17, 28-26; Firethorne finishes with 15 kills

November 13, 2013

BY RYAN ROGERS, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University volleyball team rebounded from a heartbreaking loss on Thursday night to defeat the Seattle Pacific University Falcons in three straight...

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Sports: Seattle Pacific scores with less than two minutes remaining to eliminate Wildcats from GNAC tournament, 2-1

Sports: Seattle Pacific scores with less than two minutes remaining to eliminate Wildcats from GNAC tournament, 2-1

November 8, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter Despite a solid performance from junior goalkeeper Kayla Lipston and a goal from freshman midfielder Meghan Ward, the Central Washington women’s soccer team’s...

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