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By the students, for the students of Central Washington University

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Through the eyes of a freshman rugby player

Jamie Bass, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021

Committing to play a sport in college is a choice that all student athletes have made. In the beginning of that commitment, there can be an adjustment period where players adapt to schedules and team dynamics.  Grayce...

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Four esport tournaments were held throughout fall quarter with more planned for winter.

Esports concludes fall tournaments

Andrew Prouse, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2021

Esports has wrapped up for fall quarter.  The last esports event of the quarter was a Call of Duty tournament which was cancelled due to low participation numbers.  Fall quarter marked the return...

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Courtesy of CWU Athletics

CWU loses opening playoff game

Leah Shepherd, Staff Reporter
November 20, 2021

“Why not us?” This was what head coach Chris Fisk said in his pre-game press conference on Wednesday. The number six seed Wildcats were considered the underdog against number three seed Northwest Missouri...

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Football set to join LSC as affiliate member

Football set to join LSC as affiliate member

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor
November 18, 2021

In coordination with the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC), CWU football will be accepting a multi year affiliate offer with Lone Star Conference (LSC) starting in 2022, according to a press release...

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Van Soderberg, the only player in the GNAC with a 4.0 GPA

Isaiah Salevao, Staff Reporter
November 18, 2021

The Wildcats football team has 31 players featured on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) All-Academic team. For players to qualify for the GNAC All-Academic team they must have a minimum GPA...

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Wildcat football caps off senior day with eighth win

Andrew Prouse, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021

CWU football concluded the regular season with a 70-0 blowout win over Simon Fraser University (SFU) . With this win, CWU won their eighth game of the season, improving to 8-2 on the season and extending...

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Alby O'Shannessey (tackling player) has a similar, yet different day than regular students.

Day in the life of a rugby student-athlete

Leah Shepherd, Staff Reporter
November 15, 2021

Have you ever wondered what being a D-1 athlete, full time fourth year student with a job can be like? Senior loose forward Albert (Alby) O’Shannessey, a rugby player for CWU, was able to go through...

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CWU football make playoffs

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor
November 15, 2021

There will be playoff football this season for the CWU football team for the first time since 2017. Last Sunday, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced the final division two rankings...

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Courtesy of CWU Athletics | Nathan Blauman #23 is trying to make the CWU football team during January tryouts.

CWU football looking to utilize January try-outs to fill roster

Evan Couch, Contributor
November 11, 2021

With lower numbers than usual, the football program is looking to find players through their January try-outs.  The try-out process is often confused with the term “walk-on.” What you may think...

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Courtesy of CWU Men's Soccer Club

Athletic Training makes an impact on student athletes

Andrew Prouse, Staff Reporter
November 11, 2021

Athletic training is a big part of a student athlete's routine. Athletic trainers help student athletes avoid injuries, and help them balance the demands of being both a student and athlete. Assistant...

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Clarification on women’s sports in CWU lacking staff members

Clarification on women’s sports in CWU lacking staff members

Jared Galanti, Sports Editor
November 11, 2021

The Observer story from the Oct. 28 issue titled “Women’s sports in CWU are lacking staff members” has been removed from our website due to inaccuracies in reporting and the story's inappropriate...

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CWU football continues their five game win streak

CWU football continues their five game win streak

Leah Shepherd, Staff Reporter
November 8, 2021

Over the weekend, CWU headed down Western New Mexico University (WNMU) to repeat their efforts after their 92-0 win against Lincoln University. Multiple CWU football players had new career highs during...

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