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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

Returning to the recreation facilities

Returning to the recreation facilities

RachelAnn Degnan, Staff Reporter
September 24, 2020

Recreation Center Director Matthew Boyer and his team have been working on a plan to bring back staff and students safely as students return to Ellensburg for fall quarter and begin classes online and...

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The CWU women’s volleyball team continues to train in hopes of a spring season, although there will not be a tournament if a season is held.

CWU volleyball team preparing for potential spring season

Derek Harper, Staff Reporter
September 22, 2020

While the Women’s Volleyball team isn’t having a fall season, they’re planning on a full conference season this spring. Head coach Mario Andaya and sophomores Laynie Erickson, Macy Wilke and Sydney...

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Symone Brown (right) wearing jacket with names of victims who died to police brutality.

Student-athlete forms new social justice group

Rey Green, Sports Editor
September 15, 2020

On May 25 George Floyd was killed in Minnesota by police officers, which led to protests all from Minneapolis to Ellensburg. The video of Floyd’s death showing police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on...

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CWU women’s basketball team awaits news from GNAC of a possible season, which should come in mid-November.

Athletics prepared for potential competition

Rey Green, Sports Editor
September 15, 2020

With no athletics spring quarter, coaches and players have been eager to get back to Ellensburg to potentially play their respective sports. The Greater Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) decided to...

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GNAC suspends all competition through November 30

GNAC suspends all competition through November 30

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
July 17, 2020

In a decision that will impact four fall sports at CWU, the Great Northwest Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced that all athletics have been suspended through Nov. 30. In a press release on July 17,...

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MLB’s return is a recipe for disaster

MLB’s return is a recipe for disaster

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
July 6, 2020

While I was originally ecstatic for Major League Baseball’s return, it has become clear that baseball’s return will be below typical MLB play standards and come with severe risks that outweigh the...

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Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Opinion: The Match ll: Champions for Charity brought competition, trash talking and fundraising to whole new level

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020

Two of golf's greats and arguably two of the best quarterbacks of all time faced off May 24 on a rainy Florida golf course to raise money for COVID-19 relief. The Match II: Champions for Charity featured...

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Junior Eric Wilkes finished with one touchdown in 2019. His senior year of football is still up in the air.

Fall sports coaches hoping season can still happen

Rey Green, Staff Reporter
June 3, 2020

As spring quarter comes to an end and summer time rolls around, the next question that everyone is waiting to be answered is if there will be fall sports or not.   CWU President James Gaudino sent...

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Women’s Soccer adds five new players

Women’s Soccer adds five new players

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 21, 2020

CWU Women’s Soccer added five new players to the roster for the upcoming season. Jayme Woodfil, Aleah Washington, Maggie McBroom, Payton Lindell and Morgan Fischel are all incoming freshmen.  “We...

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MLB owners and players discussing potential return

MLB owners and players discussing potential return

Holly Hunter, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020

Major League Baseball (MLB) owners made a proposal on Monday, May 11 for the season to start by early July. According to ESPN Baseball Insider Jeff Passan, nothing is official yet, but some main aspects...

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Coaching from afar

Coaching from afar

Rey Green, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2020

No school means no sports. However, the grind has not stopped for student athletes. Athletes have been attending Zoom meetings to continue improving their techniques and bond with the team. Teams are preparing...

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A sight of the Yakima river at Canyon River Ranch, near Wymer. Local businesses are introducing sanitation and social distancing measures to tackle COVID-19, but most services are still operating.

Fishing guides anxious to get back on the water

Mitchell Roland, Senior Reporter
May 4, 2020

While rules for recreational fishing have been relaxed in the state, fishing guides statewide are still anxiously waiting to hold tours. Last week Gov. Jay Inslee announced plans to allow fishing in...

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