The Observer

Hawks facing biggest game of the season

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
November 7, 2019

After a big win last week against the Atlanta Falcons, to move to 7-2 on the season the Seattle Seahawks have their biggest test of the season this Monday night against the undefeated San Francisco 49ers...

Time is near for winter gear

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019

Ski season is almost here which means students can experience the Pacific Northwest by skiing with a group of other students, friends and nonstudents. OPR offers weekly shuttles to The Summit at Snoqualmie...

Fit the fit lab into your schedule

Aeryn Kauffman, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019

Students can sign up for comprehensive fitness assessments in Purser Hall, free of charge. Qualified exercise science students conduct the assessments, and all Fit Lab staff are trained in this area. CWU...

Basketball opens season with a win

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
November 1, 2019

The CWU Men’s Basketball team kicked off their 2019-2020 campaign with an exhibition win against the University of Idaho (UI) Vandals by a final score of 88-81. The game was a chance for the Wildcats...

Climbing club honors late CWU climber

Aeryn Kauffman, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019

There is a scholarship available for students in the CWU Climbing Club, founded in memory of Matthew Trinkle, a CWU student who passed away during a climbing accident. According to the Daily Record,...

Playing smart soccer

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
November 1, 2019

CWU’s Women’s Soccer has succeeded in winning another Team Academic Award for the 2018-2019 season. The qualifications for this award is to keep a GPA of 3.0 or higher for the team as a whole....

Football contends for top GNAC spot

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
November 1, 2019

Wildcat football entered Saturday night looking to continue their winning streak and left Tomlinson Stadium with their biggest win of the season. After a big 56-yard touchdown run by Michael Roots on...

Celebration at the tailgate

Samantha Cabeza, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2019

Tomlinson Stadium held its homecoming tailgate on Oct. 12. Students showed their Wildcat spirit through their apparel and enthusiasm to see CWU play Azusa Pacific University (APU). There were games, pizza...

Kata forms and kumite kicks

Aeryn Kauffman, Staff Reporter
October 24, 2019

Senpei and sensei are not just words in anime shows. They are distinguished titles given to karate black belts. When he is not in the classroom, CWU Professor of Biology Ian Quitadamo runs his own...

Volleyball goes in for the kill

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
October 16, 2019

Coming into Thursday night riding a three-match losing streak, the CWU Women’s Volleyball team secured a win against Montana State University Billings’ (MSUB) Yellowjackets. The win puts the Wildcats...

Larabee leaps up a division

Austin Lane, Senior Sports Reporter
October 16, 2019

Editor's Note: The Observer staff attempted to interview current CWU Softball players about head coach Mike Larabee resigning from CWU. The CWU Athletics Department requested student journalists send in...

Bringing it home on homecoming

Nick Jahnke, Sports Editor
October 16, 2019

Wildcat football left Tomlinson Stadium on Saturday night with their second win under their belt. The Wildcats nearly shut down the Azusa Pacific University Cougars with the final score of 44-6. The...