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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: Wildcats' cross country has successful outing at 40th Annual Western Washington Invitational; Morgan finishes 13th

Sports: Wildcats’ cross country has successful outing at 40th Annual Western Washington Invitational; Morgan finishes 13th

October 17, 2013

BY MAX BAYERN, Assistant Sports Editor It was a very successful day at the 40th Annual Western Washington University Invitational for Central’s men and women's cross country team. Senior Connie Morgan...

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Sports: Wildcats sweep Yellow Jackets 25-17, 25-10, 25-23; Hanses finishes with match-high 11 kills

Sports: Wildcats sweep Yellow Jackets 25-17, 25-10, 25-23; Hanses finishes with match-high 11 kills

October 13, 2013

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter Central Washington University women’s volleyball  swept Montana State University Billings on Saturday night at Nicholson Pavilion 25-17, 25-10, 25-23. Central...

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Sports: Wildcats overcome 17-3 deficit, McDonald hits game-winning field goal to beat Red Storm 27-24 on homecoming

Sports: Wildcats overcome 17-3 deficit, McDonald hits game-winning field goal to beat Red Storm 27-24 on homecoming

October 13, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter Down 17-3 at halftime to red-hot Dixie State University, Central Washington University head football coach, John Picha, had a simple message for his players. “You...

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Sports: Cross Country runs well at University of Montana Invitational; Spencer places 19th

Sports: Cross Country runs well at University of Montana Invitational; Spencer places 19th

October 11, 2013

BY CHANCE WEEKS-WILLIAMS, Staff Reporter On Oct. 4 the Central Washington University cross country teams traveled to the University of Montana in Missoula for the University of Montana Invitational. Both...

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Sports: Homecoming on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium features GNAC's No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense

Sports: Homecoming on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium features GNAC’s No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense

October 11, 2013

BY MAX BAYERN, Assistant Sports Editor Saturday’s 1 p.m. homecoming game is shaping up to be a clash of the titans as Central Washington University's (3-2 overall 3-1 Great Northwest Athletic...

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Sports: Davis intercepts Lumberjacks three times, offense clicks in Wildcats' 21-14 victory over Humboldt State

Sports: Davis intercepts Lumberjacks three times, offense clicks in Wildcats’ 21-14 victory over Humboldt State

October 8, 2013

BY CAMERON DANIELS, Staff Reporter Central Washington University came out on top against Humboldt State University on Saturday night, winning 21-13 in Arcata, Calif. Sophomore defensive back...

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Women’s Volleyball: Wildcats facing two tough opponents on the road, Simon Fraser and No. 11 Western Washington

October 2, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter After two weeks of Great Northwest Athletic Conference play, the Central Volleyball team (6-6 overall, 2-2 GNAC) finds themselves in the middle of the pack, tied for fifth...

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The Aerial Angels perform for a crowd in Covent Garden, London. 
Photo courtesy of Fehmi Comert.

Street performers crowd downtown Ellensburg during annual Buskers in the Burg

October 1, 2013

BY DEREK SHUCK, Editor-in-Chief A fire juggler from Bellingham, trapeze artists from Michigan and even a  magician from Scotland were some of the performers who participated in Ellensburg’s annual...

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Wildcats’ women’s volleyball team rebounds from home loss and sweep Nanooks

September 29, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter Getting back on track after a few losses can be done in many ways. But the Wildcats recently discovered the best way is by sweeping their very next opponent. That’s exactly...

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Wildcats’ women’s volleyball drops 2013 home opener to Alaska Anchorage in four sets, 25-15, 25-21, 12-25, 25-20

September 27, 2013

BY MAC CLARK, Staff Reporter A slow start spoiled Central Washington women’s volleyball’s home opener on Thursday at Nicholson Pavilion, losing to Alaska Anchorage in three sets, 25-15, 25-21,...

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Five turnovers by defense lead Central past Western Oregon, 20-7

September 15, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor Turnovers lead to losses more times than not. When it came to Central Washington University’s football game against Western Oregon on Saturday at Tomlinson Stadium,...

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CWU Football: Wildcats final drive not enough in 21-14 home-opening loss to Texas A&M-Kingsville

September 8, 2013

BY EVAN THOMPSON, Online Editor With 55 seconds remaining on the clock, down 21-14 with zero timeouts left, redshirt freshman Justin Lane had the chance to end his first start ever with a victory. And...

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