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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: McLaughlin becomes fastest player in GNAC to reach 1,000 points

Sports: McLaughlin becomes fastest player in GNAC to reach 1,000 points

February 4, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAM, Staff Reporter Recently, Central Washington University’s senior guard Mark McLaughlin became the fastest player in Great Northwest Athletic Conference to score 1,000 points. “It’s...

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Sports: Documentary portraying the life of pioneer free-skier Shane McConkey shown in SURC Theater

Sports: Documentary portraying the life of pioneer free-skier Shane McConkey shown in SURC Theater

January 31, 2014

BY RANDI GIBBONS, Online Reporter On Jan. 28 in the Student Union Recreation Center Theater, CWU Outdoor Pursuits and Rentals, Red Bull, Northwest Riders, and Stevens Pass sponsored the screening of...

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Sports: McLaughlin first player in CWU history with consecutive 40-point games

Sports: McLaughlin first player in CWU history with consecutive 40-point games

January 28, 2014

BY DILLON PETERSON, Staff Reporter Senior guard Mark McLaughlin had another great game for Central Washington University Wildcats, exploding for 40 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals...

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Sports: Buzzer-beating layup gives Crusaders 66-64 win over Wildcats

Sports: Buzzer-beating layup gives Crusaders 66-64 win over Wildcats

January 28, 2014

BY JULIA SANDERSON, Staff Reporter The Central Washington University women’s basketball team lost to Northwest Nazarene On Saturday after a buzzer-beating layup. The 66-64 loss pushes Central (6-11...

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Sports: Women's basketball travels to face GNAC-leader Alaska Anchorage Saturday night

Sports: Women’s basketball travels to face GNAC-leader Alaska Anchorage Saturday night

January 26, 2014

BY QUIN WALKER, Staff Reporter The Central Washington Women’s basketball team will try to get back on the winning path this week. With a new week to re-gather their thoughts, the Wildcats will...

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Sports: Men's basketball set to face rival Western Washington Thursday night at Nicholson Pavilion

Sports: Men’s basketball set to face rival Western Washington Thursday night at Nicholson Pavilion

January 23, 2014

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter On Thursday Jan. 23, rival Western Washington University Vikings will travel from Bellingham to square off against the Wildcats in Nicholson Pavilion at 7 p.m. This...

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Sports: Skiers, resorts angry amid lack of snow

Sports: Skiers, resorts angry amid lack of snow

January 20, 2014

BY JULIAN DOUMIT, Assistant Sports Editor As winter quarter enters full swing at Central, more and more people around campus, and the Northwest as a whole, continue to wonder: Where is the snow? Ellensburg...

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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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